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KNOG METAR Orange Grove Naval Auxiliary Landing Field

Orange Grove, TexasElevation 257 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
UNKNOWN15 min old
No ceiling.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
UNKNOWN
ceiling & visibility
WIND
080@7
steady
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
1,078 ft
+821 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0056Z (7:56 PM local) · 15 min old

KNOG is currently UNKNOWN. Winds are from the east at 7 knots. Visibility was not reported. There is no ceiling.

WIND
80° at 7 kt
Steady.
CEILING & SKY
SCT085
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
23°C / 18°C
73°F / 64°F. 5°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.11 inHg
1019.6 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO SCT RMK AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED
AO2
automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)
SLP177
sea-level pressure 1017.7 hPa
T02330178
precise temperature 23.3°C, dew point 17.8°C
PNO
precipitation sensor not operating
$
station needs maintenance
SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Flight category could not be determined.
›No TAF available for this airport.

A suggested risk level for training and situational awareness only, not a go/no-go authority. Verify with official sources and apply your personal minimums.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

Current aviation conditions show flight category UNKNOWN, wind from 80° at 7 kt, ceiling none. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy then slight chance showers and thunderstorms, low near 66F, 36% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Tonight: Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 66 ENE 7 kt – 36% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Tuesday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 82/66 E 9 kt 16 kt 54%
Wednesday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 84/68 E 8 kt 16 kt 22%
Thursday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 81/68 ESE 10 kt 20 kt 56%
Friday Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 83/68 SE 11 kt 19 kt 32%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 86/69 SE 5 kt – 4%
Sunday Mostly Sunny 88/70 SE 10 kt – 2%
Monday Mostly Sunny 89 SSE 11 kt – 1%

Source: National Weather Service (office CRP). Forecast issued 0111Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
2 runways · crosswind ranking
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW13310119 80°80°7 kt80°80° 780°
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Calm
5 kt
10 kt
15 kt
20 kt
25 kt
30 kt
35 kt
40 kt
45 kt
50 kt
65 kt
75 kt
100 kt
105 kt
Half feather = 5 kt, full = 10 kt, filled pennant = 50 kt; add them up. The staff points the direction the wind blows from.
WIND USED
080° at 7 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 134 kt headwind · 6 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
13
HEAD
4 kt
CROSS
6 kt L
BEST
01
HEAD
3 kt
CROSS
6 kt R
OK
19
HEAD
3 kt tail
CROSS
6 kt L
OK
31
HEAD
4 kt tail
CROSS
6 kt R
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 8,001 ft

13/31
Dimensions
8,001 x 198 ft
Surface
Pem (fair)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 13135°T
ILSILS/DME
RWY 31315°T
01/19
Dimensions
8,000 x 198 ft
Surface
Pem (fair)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 0115°T
RWY 19195°T

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

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
1,078 ft
Pressure altitude
67 ft
Field elevation
257 ft MSL
Temperature
23°C (73°F)
Dewpoint
18°C (64°F)
Altimeter
30.11 inHg

Density altitude estimates how the aircraft performs versus standard atmosphere. Higher density altitude reduces climb performance and increases takeoff distance.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2352Z 6:52 PM
Sunrise
1239Z 7:39 AM
Loggable night
0016Z (7:16 PM local) → 1215Z (7:15 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2352Z (6:52 PM local) → 1239Z (7:39 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0052Z (7:52 PM local) → 1139Z (6:39 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Orange Grove Naval Auxiliary Landing Field is in Orange Grove, Texas. Field elevation 257 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipNavy owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
AttendedALL
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKNOG
SectionalBROWNSVILLE
Center (ARTCC)HOUSTON
Flight service (AFSS)SAN ANGELO
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates27.9011, -98.0517
Distance from city8 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · Split white-green (military)
FREQUENCIES

Communications

119.9
KINGSVILLE APP/DEP
A/D
25.432
ATIS
ATIS
23.905
GND/CLNC DEL
GCCD
34.46
PMSV METRO
PMSV
119.35
TWR
TWR

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

KALI Alice International Airport
10 NM S
VFR
KNQI Kingsville Naval Air Station
27 NM SE
VFR
KCRP Corpus Christi International Airport
30 NM E
VFR
KNGW Cabaniss Field Naval Outlying Landing Field
35 NM E
VFR
KNGP Naval Air Station Corpus Christi Truax Field
42 NM E
VFR
KRKP Aransas County Airport
55 NM E
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›TRAN ALERT: NO TRAN MAINT OR SVC AVBL. REFUEL CNATRA ACFT ONLY.
›BEARING STRENGTH RWY 13/31: ST119 SBTT320 TRT306.
›FUEL: JAA.
›CAUTION: STUDENT JET TRNG IN VCNTY DUR OPR HR.
›RWY-LGTS: RWY 01 - OLS. RWY 19 - OLS.
›RWY-LGTS: RWY 13 - OLS. RWY 31 - OLS.
›SERVICE-LGT: OLS GS 3.25DEG.
›CAUTION: BIRD AND LARGE WILDLIFE HAZARD.
›JET BREAK ALT 1300 FT MSL. USE LDG/TAXI LGT ON FINAL APCH DUR VFR COND.
›RSTD: CNATRA USE ONLY EXC IN EMERG, NALF ADMIN DSN 876-6140, NAS KINGSVILLE BASE OPS DSN 876-6108.
›FLUID: SP PRESAIR.
›OIL: O-156.
›OPR HRS BY NOTAM IN SUPPORT OF TRAWING-2 FLT OPR.
›AVBL ONLY DURING HRS OF OPERATION.
›HOOK E28(B) (1500').
›HOOK E28(B) (1500').
›HOOK E28(B) (1500').
›HOOK E28(B) (1501').
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗KNOG on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KNOG have a METAR?
Yes. KNOG has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KNOG have a TAF?
When KNOG 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 KNOG?
KNOG sits at 257 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KNOG?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
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