KNQI/NQI METAR & TAF Kingsville Naval Air Station

Kingsville, TexasElevation 50 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR47 min old

Ceiling 6,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

160@9

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

6,000 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

1,119 ft

+1,069 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1956Z (2:56 PM local) · 47 min old

KNQI is currently VFR. Winds are from the south at 9 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 6,000 feet AGL.

WIND

160° at 9 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 6,000 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

26°C / 20°C

79°F / 68°F. 6°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.17 inHg

1021.7 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO SCT BKN RMK AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED

AO2

automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)

SLP211

sea-level pressure 1021.1 hPa

T02610200

precise temperature 26.1°C, dew point 20.0°C

TSNO

thunderstorm/lightning sensor not operating

$

station needs maintenance

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1500Z (10:00 AM local) · valid to 1500Z (10:00 AM local)

KNQI forecast starts VFR at 15Z. Worst period is 15Z to 02Z with VFR possible (GUST). Best period is 03Z to 15Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

Maximum temperature 25°C expected at 1900Z on day 25.
Minimum temperature 19°C expected at 1300Z on day 26.

BKN0505,000 ft

BKN0808,000 ft

1500Z10:00 AM1948Z2:48 PM0036Z7:36 PM0524Z12:24 AM1012Z5:12 AM1500Z10:00 AM

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT BKN BECMG

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FAA: no delays reported at NQI.

Source: FAA System Operations (ASWS). Operational status only; verify with official FAA sources and NOTAMs.

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No significant weather concerns in the current report.

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 VFR, wind from 160° at 9 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 6,000 ft. Forecast suggests this afternoon slight chance rain showers, high near 85F, low near 65F, 17% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast. Note: the NWS forecast for now reads "Slight Chance Rain Showers" but the current METAR shows none of it; the observation and forecast differ, so trust the METAR for current conditions.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov

Tuesday: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip	Pilot note
This Afternoon	Slight Chance Rain Showers	85/65	ESE 11 kt	20 kt	17%
Monday	Chance Rain Showers	84/67	NE 9 kt	17 kt	45%
Tuesday	Showers And Thunderstorms Likely	84/67	ESE 9 kt	16 kt	66%	Thunderstorms in the forecast
Wednesday	Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms	86/69	ESE 10 kt	18 kt	33%
Thursday	Chance Showers And Thunderstorms	84/68	ESE 11 kt	22 kt	41%
Friday	Slight Chance Rain Showers	85/68	ESE 10 kt	–	17%
Saturday	Sunny	89/69	SE 10 kt	–	11%

Note: the NWS forecast for now reads "Slight Chance Rain Showers" but the current METAR shows none of it; the observation and forecast differ, so trust the METAR for current conditions.

Source: National Weather Service (office CRP). Forecast issued 2042Z.

Radar

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

RUNWAYS & WIND

4 runways · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

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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

160° at 9 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 17R9 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

17R

HEAD

9 kt

CROSS

3 kt L

BEST

17L

HEAD

9 kt

CROSS

3 kt L

OK

13L

HEAD

8 kt

CROSS

4 kt R

OK

13R

HEAD

8 kt

CROSS

4 kt R

OK

31R

HEAD

8 kt tail

CROSS

4 kt L

OK

31L

HEAD

8 kt tail

CROSS

4 kt L

OK

35L

HEAD

9 kt tail

CROSS

3 kt R

OK

35R

HEAD

9 kt tail

CROSS

3 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

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.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

1,119 ft

Pressure altitude

-200 ft

Field elevation

50 ft MSL

Temperature

26°C (79°F)

Dewpoint

20°C (68°F)

Altimeter

30.17 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

2353Z 6:53 PM

Sunrise

1237Z 7:37 AM

Loggable night

0017Z (7:17 PM local) → 1213Z (7:13 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2353Z (6:53 PM local) → 1237Z (7:37 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0053Z (7:53 PM local) → 1137Z (6:37 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

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

27.62

ATIS

32.84

CLNC DEL

CLD

26.68

DEP

35.24

GND

27.48

BASE OPS

OPS

34.46

PMSV METRO

PMSV

124.1

TWR

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KNQI traffic patterns

2026-07-21 to 2026-10-23, 3 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence

TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)

AVG LANDINGS/DAY

49

AVG OPS/DAY

69

Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Fri · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX

Unknown 97%Turboprop 3%

Fleet composition unclear from available data.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES

›HAWK (Unknown) · ~24 landings/mo

›UNKN (Unknown) · ~4 landings/mo

›BE20 (Turboprop) · ~1 landings/mo

›TEX2 (Unknown) · ~1 landings/mo

LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT

Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly aircraft of unknown type.

›HAWK (Unknown)

›UNKN (Unknown)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

Data limitations (4)

›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.

›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.

›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.

›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

KALI Alice International Airport

18 NM NW

IFR

KCRP Corpus Christi International Airport

23 NM NE

VFR

KNGW Cabaniss Field Naval Outlying Landing Field

23 NM NE

UNKNOWN

KNGP Naval Air Station Corpus Christi Truax Field

30 NM E

VFR

KRKP Aransas County Airport

54 NM NE

VFR

KHRL Valley International Airport

77 NM S

VFR

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 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 has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.

Does KNQI have a TAF?

Yes, a TAF is issued for KNQI; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.

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?

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.