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Location and Transportation

Located just west of the Gulf of Mexico in an area once known as “The Wild Horse Desert,” Kingsville spans 13.8 square miles. Corpus Christi and its beaches are just 40 miles to the northeast, and the Mexican border is 120 miles to the south at Brownsville or 119 miles to the west at Laredo. Kingsville is the county seat of Kleberg County and has an estimated population of 25,500 residents.

Travel is made easy through a network of interstate highways that connect Kingsville to major cities in the greater Texas area. The Port of Corpus Christi is a 45-minute drive, and Union Pacific Railroad provides local freight service. Corpus Christi International Airport, which is only 35 minutes away, is serviced by five airlines: Continental Express, ASA/Delta, Southwest, American Eagle and ExpressJet Airlines. This airport provides 31 non-stop daily departures to Houston, Dallas/Ft.Worth and Austin, Texas as well as Atlanta, Georgia. Those interested in privately-chartered planes can utilize our county airfield, Kleberg County Airport, which is a short ten minutes away.

Kleberg County Airport
Kingsville is immediately accessible when you fly Kleberg County Airport, which is part of the Federal Aviation Transportation System. This airport recently underwent substantial runway improvements, which now allow for the landing of (ARC) B-II aircraft with operating weights of 30,000 pounds, including the Gulfstream V, Hawker 800 and Falcon 50 series jets. Aircraft operations are provided by Mike Muzyczyn, who possesses 45 years experience as a licensed A&P mechanic with inspection authorization in the repair of jets, turbo-props and reciprocating aircraft. Whether your corporate jet or single-engine aircraft requires major/minor maintenance, refueling service or you are traveling for business or pleasure, the highly-trained and courteous personnel at the Kleberg County Airport will ensure your experience is outstanding.