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Kingsville Naval Air Station

Kingsville, TexasElevation 50 ftMedium airport

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RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

4 runways · longest 8,000 ft

17R/35L
Dimensions
8,000 x 198 ft
Surface
Pem (fair)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 17R179°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
RWY 35L359°T
REILYes
13L/31R
Dimensions
8,000 x 198 ft
Surface
Pem (fair)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 13L134°T
REILYes
RWY 31R314°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
13R/31L
Dimensions
8,000 x 198 ft
Surface
Pem (fair)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 13R134°T
ILSILS/DME
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
RWY 31L314°T
REILYes
17L/35R
Dimensions
8,000 x 197 ft
Surface
Pem (good)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 17L179°T
REILYes
RWY 35R359°T
Approach lightsALSF1
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)

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

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Kingsville Naval Air Station is in Kingsville, Texas. Field elevation 50 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipNavy owned
UsePrivate use
TypeMedium airport
ManagerCOMMANDING OFFICER
Manager phone361-516-4331
AttendedALL MON-THU, 1345–0600Z++
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKNQI / NQI
SectionalBROWNSVILLE
Center (ARTCC)HOUSTON
Flight service (AFSS)SAN ANGELO
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates27.5072, -97.8097
Distance from city3 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · Split white-green (military)
FREQUENCIES

Communications

119.9
APP
APP
27.62
ATIS
ATIS
32.84
CLNC DEL
CLD
26.68
DEP
DEP
35.24
GND
GND
27.48
BASE OPS
OPS
34.46
PMSV METRO
PMSV
124.1
TWR
TWR

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

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›MISC: DURG FCLP PERIODS OR SINGLE RWY OPNS PRACTICE APCHS FOR TRANS ACFT MAY BE DENIED. PRACTICE APCHS FOR TRANS ACFT MAY BE PERMITTED AT ALL OTHER TIMES BUT DLYS OR WAVE-OFFS SHOULD BE ANTICIPATED.
›HOOK E28(B) (1516').
›HOOK E28(B) (1600').
›FLUID: SP PRESAIR LOX.
›OIL: O-148-156.
›TRAN ALERT: EXPC SVCG DLAS WKEND. SVC NOT AVBL SUN TIL 2300Z++. TRAN CREW IS RESPONSIBLE FOR FUELING ACFT. DRAG CHUTE REPACK UNAVBL.
›CAT C AFLD.
›CAUTION: BIRD AND LARGE WILDLIFE HAZARD.
›HOOK E28(B) (1500').
›HOOK E28(B) (1503').
›HOOK E28(B) (1250').
›HOOK E28(B) (1675').
›OLS. WAVEOFF.
›SERVICE - LGT: OLS GS 3.25DEG.
›HOOK E28(B) (1550').
›BEARING STRENGTH RWY 13L/31R: ST 175 SBTT593 TRT585.
›CLSD SAT, SUN AND FED HOL EXC BY NOTAM. HRS SUBJECT TO CHG. FLD SUBJ EARLY/NO NOTICE CLOSURE.
›OLS. WAVEOFF.
›OLS. WAVEOFF.
›OLS. WAVEOFF TDZL.
›OLS. WAVEOFF.
›TFC PAT: USE LDG/TAXI LGT FOR FINAL PORTION OF INST APCH DURG VFR.
›HOOK E28(B) (1050').
›AVBL ONLY DURG HRS OF OPN.
›CAUTION: HVY JET INST TRNG DUR FLD OPR HR.
›OLS. WAVEOFF.
›TRAN ACFT CTC APP CON 25 NM OUT.
›TFC PAT: ARR TSNT ACFT EXP ENR DESCENT.
›OLS. WAVEOFF.
›CAUTION: AVOID OVFT OF CHEMICAL PLANT 5 NM N.
›RSTD: PPR FOR NON-CNATRA ACFT CTC BASE OPS DURG FLD OPR HR DSN 876-6108, C361-516-6108. FOR CALP PROCESSING CTC AFLD MGR VIA BASE OPS.
›OLS. WAVEOFF.
›BEARING STRENGTH RWY 17L/35R: ST175 SBTT593 TRT585.
›BEARING STRENGTH RWY 17R/35L: ST175 SBTT593 TRT585.
›BEARING STRENGTH RWY 13R/31L: ST175 SBTT593 TRT585.
›JASU: 1(NC-10) 1(GTC-85).
›FUEL: JAA.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗KNQI on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KNQI have a METAR?
Yes. KNQI is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does KNQI have a TAF?
When KNQI 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 KNQI?
KNQI sits at 50 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KNQI?
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