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Naval Air Station Corpus Christi Truax Field

Corpus Christi, TexasElevation 18 ftMedium airport

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RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

4 runways · longest 8,001 ft

18/36
Dimensions
5,002 x 196 ft
Surface
Asphalt
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 18179°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternRight
RWY 36359°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
04/22
Dimensions
5,001 x 200 ft
Surface
Asphalt
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 0445°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4R)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 22225°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4R)
Traffic patternRight
13L/31R
Dimensions
5,002 x 220 ft
Surface
Asphalt
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 13L134°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 31R314°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternRight
13R/31L
Dimensions
8,001 x 200 ft
Surface
Pem
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 13R134°T
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsSALSF
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternRight
RWY 31L314°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Naval Air Station Corpus Christi Truax Field is in Corpus Christi, Texas. Field elevation 18 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipNavy owned
UsePrivate use
TypeMedium airport
ManagerCOMMANDING OFFICER/AIRFIELD OPS
Manager phone361-961-3395
AttendedALL FRI, 1300–0100Z++
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKNGP / NGP
SectionalBROWNSVILLE
Center (ARTCC)HOUSTON
Flight service (AFSS)SAN ANGELO
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates27.6926, -97.2911
Distance from city6 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · Split white-green (military)
CTAF134.850
FREQUENCIES

Communications

120.9
APP
APP
114
ATIS
ATIS
31.43
NAVY CORPUS CLNC DEL
CLD
125.4
DEP
DEP
118.7
NAVY CORPUS GND
GND
38.18
AIR
MISC
34.665
BASE OPS
OPS
34.35
PMSV METRO
PMSV
134.85
NAVY CORPUS TWR
TWR
134.850
CTAF
CTAF

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›TFC PAT: TRAN ACFT EXP APCH TO FULL STOP LDG ONLY WHEN SINGLE RWY OPR ARE BEING CONDUCTED, PRACTICE APCH NOT AUTH.
›DUSK-DAWN. WHEN TWR CLSD ACTVT PCL - CTAF.
›CLSD SUN 1400-1800Z++
›CLSD SAT, SUN & HOL. (DT 1200-0400Z MON-THU; 1200-2400Z FRI; CLSD SAT, SUN & HOL); OT CK NOTAM.
›/2506.
›SERVICE-TRAN ALERT: TRAN ACFT EXP DELAYS FROM 0900-1400L DUE TO LTD REFUL/SVC. MAINT EXTREMELY LTD BEFORE 0900L, AFTER 1400L AND DURING NON-WORK HRS.
›TFC PAT: ALL ACFT USE LDG OR TAXI LGT WHILE IN ARPT TFC AREA.
›SERVICE: NO LAVATORY SVCS AVBL HERE.
›MAIN PRKG APRON FM TWY A TO TWY C LTD TO TW4 ACFT ONLY.
›SERVICE - FLUID - LO) AVBL ONLY WITH 7 DAYS PN OF RQMNT.
›TWY Y OPEN FM INTXN OF RWY 04/22 TO APCH END RWY 13R.
›RMK: AFM HR 1230-0500Z++ MON-THU; 1230-0100Z++ FRI; CLSD SAT, SUN AND HOL.
›RSTD: PPR 48 HR ALL TRAN ACFT, DSN 861-2506/2507, C361-961-2506/2507. FOR CIV AIR LDG PMT INFO CTC AFM C361-961-2506/5511.
›MISC: ACFT OPERATING TO THE SEA WALL USE CAUTION. INBD HELI CTC CORPUS CHRISTI ARMY DEPOT (CCAD) FLT OPS X-RAY CHARLIE AT 49.70, 139.0, 339.7, OR DSN 861-0520/1020, C361-961-0520/1020.
›RSTD: ACFT ARR/DEP PROHIBITED ONE HR PRIOR TO AFLD OPENING DUE TO AFLD PREPARATIONS EXC FOR CUST/BORDER PROTECTION. MSN CRITICAL OR OTR EVENT RQR CTC AFM C361-961-2506/2507/5511.
›MISC: CLSD TWR OPS: DEPARTING IFR ACFT SHALL OBTAIN AN IFR CLNC AND RELEASE FROM SAN ANGELO FSS PRIOR TO TKOF WHEN THE FIELD IS IFR VIA GROUND LINK OR CORPUS CHRISTI APCH BY CALLING 361-299-4230. IF THE FIELD IS VFR, A VFR DEPARTURE IS AUTHORIZED.
›CAUTION: NMRS BIRDS VCNTY AFLD, USE EXTREME CTN DURG HVY RAIN EVENTS.
›CAUTION: IF EQUIPPED, ALL ACFT SHALL UTILIZE UHF ATC FREQS UNLESS ASSIGNED VHF.
›CAUTION: BIRD ACTIVITY/BASH - SEE AP-1.
›A: LOADING/UNLOADING OF AIR CARGO - MIL/CIV DESIGNATED FOR CCAD WILL BE SCHED FOR DAYLGT HR ONLY.
›A: MAJ MAINT AVBL.
›A: ALL ACFT WITH WEAPONS ARR CCAD AFTER NML DUTY HR NOTIFY CCAD SECURITY DSN 861-3313/3314, C361-961-3313/3314.
›A: AVOID OVFT OF BLDG S OF RAMP AREA AND AMMO DUMP E OF CONTAINMENT AREA.
›A: R/W ACFT MAKE APCH TO HELIPAD ADJ HNGR 44, CTC OPS/ X-RAY CHARLIE AND GND TAXI TO/FROM PARKING. POC AVN DIV, HNGR 44.
›A: R/W ACFT DESTINED FOR CORPUS CHRISTI ARMY DEPOT TURN IN WILL REMAIN AT LEAST 1/4 NM OFF SHORE AND 500' PRIOR TO CTC NAVY CORPUS TWR. PPR ALL CCAD TRAN ACFT. TURN IN WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED DUR NML DUTY HR, 1300-2300Z++ MON-FRI. MON-FRI.
›CSTMS/AG/IMG CSTMS, IMG AVBL FOR ACFT ARRIVING FROM OVERSEAS, PLAN ARR FROM BTN 1400-2100Z-, C361-961-2506/2507.. PILOTS RQR TO PROVIDE IDENTA-PLATE NR TO INSPECTOR FOR BILLING.
›RSTD: REFUEL/TRAN ALERT ARNG STRONGLY RECOMMENDED FOR ALL ACFT TO AVOID EXTV SVCG/TURNAROUND DELAYS OR PRK IN HI FOD RISK AREAS.
›CAUTION: EXTV R/W TEST FLTS CONDUCTED MON-SAT FM TOWN OF PORT O'CONNOR TO MUSTANG BEACH ARPT (KRAS), ALG THE COAST FM 300 - 5000 FT.
›OIL: MIL-PRF-23699 (NATO: 0-156) AND MIL-PRF-7808 L GRADE 3 (NATO: 0-148).
›FLUID: SP PRESAIR LOX LHOXRB.
›FUEL: F-24.
›JASU: 3(MSU-200, A/UA47A-5), MEPP- 2(NC-8), 3(NC-10), 2(AM32A-108).
›BEARING STRENGTH RWY 13L/31R: ST175 SBTT542 TRT585.
›CAUTION: HI MID-AIR POTENTIAL, EXTREME VIGILANCE RQR. EXER EXTREME CAUTION VCNTY WALDRON FLD NALF LCTD 3 NM S.
›A: AVOID FLT OVER POPULATED AREAS BLW 1000' AGL PRIOR TO GULF SHORE LINE.
›A: ALL R/W AND F/W ACFT LDG/TAXIING TO SEAWALL PPR DSN 861-2506/2507 C361-961-2506/2507.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗KNGP on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KNGP have a METAR?
Yes. KNGP is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does KNGP have a TAF?
When KNGP issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KNGP?
KNGP sits at 18 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KNGP?
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