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KNGP · Naval Air Station Corpus Christi Truax Field

ICAO · US

ID KNGP FAA NGP Elev 18 ft Lat 27° 41.56' N Lon 97° 17.47' W Zulu …

Live conditions

METAR

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Wind / Visibility

—

Density altitude (now)

—

Aerial view

No FAA diagram published

Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics, USDA FSA

Runways

8 runway ends on file. Longest: 8,001 ft. Max gradient: 0.09%

Designator Heading Length Width Surface Lighting Gradient
13R 135° 8,001 ft 200 ft PEM Yes —
31L 315° 8,001 ft 200 ft PEM Yes —
17 180° 5,003 ft 200 ft ASP Yes —
35 360° 5,003 ft 200 ft ASP Yes —
13L 135° 5,002 ft 220 ft ASP Yes —
31R 315° 5,002 ft 220 ft ASP Yes —
04 045° 5,001 ft 200 ft ASP Yes 0.08%
22 225° 5,001 ft 200 ft ASP Yes 0.08%

Lengths + headings: in-app airport database. Surface, width, lighting: OurAirports. Gradient: derived from FAA NASR runway-end elevations (NASR's RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of rows).

Communications · 9 frequencies

  • ATIS ATIS 114.000
  • CLD NAVY CORPUS CLNC DEL 131.430
  • GND NAVY CORPUS GND 118.700
  • TWR NAVY CORPUS TWR 134.850
  • APP APP 120.900
  • DEP DEP 125.400
  • MISC AIR 38.180
  • OPS BASE OPS 134.665
  • PMSV PMSV METRO 134.350

Live ATC audio (streaming + archived): Open KNGP on LiveATC ↗

  • VORTAC CRP

    Corpus Christi

    115.50 MHz · DME 115.50 · BOTH · HIGH

  • VORTAC NGP

    Truax

    114.00 MHz · DME 114.00 · LO · MEDIUM

Chart Supplement remarks, plain English · cycle 22JAN2026 · 6 matched · 64 not yet translated

Translations anchored to the FAA text; the raw FAA text is authoritative.

TL;DR

  • ·Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 13R–31L: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
  • ·Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 31L: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
  • ·Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 18–36: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

Watch for

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 13R–31L: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    right traffic

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 31L: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    right traffic

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 18–36: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    right traffic

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 36: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    right traffic

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate SALSF Rwy 13R; PAPI Rwys 04, 22, 13L, 31R, 31L, 18 and 36; HIRL Rwys 04–22, 13L–31R, 13R–31L, 18–36. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    pcl ctaf

  • Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

    wildlife hazard

All translated remarks (6)

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 13R–31L: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    Raw FAA text · preamble · operational

    RWY 13R–31L: H8001X200 (PEM) PCN 52 R/C/W/T HIRL RWY 13R: SA…

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 31L: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    Raw FAA text · preamble · operational

    RWY 31L: REIL. PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 45´. RWY 13L–31R: H5002…

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 18–36: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    Raw FAA text · preamble · operational

    RWY 18–36: H5002X196 (ASPH) PCN 70 F/B/W/T HIRL RWY 18: REIL…

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 36: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    Raw FAA text · preamble · operational

    RWY 36: REIL. PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 50´. RWY 04–22: H5001X20…

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate SALSF Rwy 13R; PAPI Rwys 04, 22, 13L, 31R, 31L, 18 and 36; HIRL Rwys 04–22, 13L–31R, 13R–31L, 18–36. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    Raw FAA text · service · operational

    actvt SALSF Rwy 13R; PAPI Rwys 04, 22, 13L, 31R, 31L, 18 and 36; HIRL Rwys 04–22, 13L–31R, 13R–31L, 18–36—CTAF

  • Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

    Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational

    Birds and wildlife invof arpt.

Not yet translated · raw FAA text (64 sentences)
  • ·296 TEXAS CORPUS CHRISTI NAS (TRUAX FLD) (NGP)(KNGP) NAS, A 6 SE UTC–6(–5DT) N27º41.56´ W97º17.42´ 18 B TPA—See Remarks NOTAM FILE NGP Not insp.
  • ·OX 1, 2, 3, 4 LGT Dusk–Dawn.
  • ·MILITARY— JASU 3(MSU–200, A/UA47A–5), MEPP– 2(NC–8), 3(NC–10), 2(AM32A–108) FUEL F–24 FLUID–LO avbl only with 7 days prior notification of requirement.
  • ·OIL MIL–PRF–23699 (NATO: 0–156) AND MIL–PRF–7808 L GRADE 3 (NATO: 148) TRAN ALERT Tran acft exp delays fm 1500–2000Z‡ due ltd reful/svc.
  • ·Maint extremely ltd before 1500Z‡, after 2000Z‡ and during non–work hrs.
  • ·: Opr Mon–Thu 1300–0500Z‡, Fri 1300–0100Z‡, CLOSED Sat, Sun and hol, other times check NOTAM.
  • ·AFM hr 1230–0500Z‡ Mon–Thu; 1230–0100Z‡ Fri; clsd Sat, Sun and hol.
  • ·No lavatory svcs avbl here.
  • ·Main prkg apron fm Twy A to Twy C ltd to TW4 acft only.
  • ·RSTD Refueling/tran alert arrangements strongly recommended for all acft to avoid extv svcg/turnaround delays or parking in high FOD risk areas.
  • ·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.
  • ·Acft arr/dep prohibited one hr prior to afld opening due to afld preparations exc for Cust/Border Protection.
  • ·Mission critical or other event rqr ctc AFM C361–961–2506/2507/5511.
  • ·USCG helopad located on seawall at 27 42 13N/ 97 16 42.5W clsd.
  • ·Twy S, south of Ocean Drive, ltd to acft with a wingspan of 60´ or less.
  • ·CAUTION High mid–air potential, extreme vigilance rqr.
  • ·Exercise extreme caution vcnty Waldron Fld NALF lctd 3 NM south.
  • ·Extv R/W test flgts conducted Mon–Sat fm town of Port O´Connor to Mustang Beach Arpt (KRAS), alg the coast fm 300–5000´.
  • ·Nmrs birds vcnty afld, use ectreme ctn durg hvy rain events.
  • ·If equipped, all acft shall utilize UHF ATC freq unless assigned VHF.
  • ·TFC PAT TPA—All tfc use ldg or taxi lgt while in arpt tfc area.
  • ·Tran acft exp apch to full stop ldg only when single rwy ops are being conducted, practice apch not authorized.
  • ·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 number to Inspector for billing.
  • ·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.
  • ·Rwy 13R–31L clsd Sun 1400–1800Z‡.
  • ·Twy Y open fm intxn of Rwy 04–22 to apch end Rwy 13R.
  • ·Acft operating to the sea wall use caution.

+ 34 more sentences · see Chart Supplement page below for the full text

Field profile

Use

Private

Ownership

Military / Navy

Scheduled service

No

DPEs nearby

Distance is city-centroid to airport, a first cut, not the exam location.

Designee City ST Distance
Donald Robert Christie Corpus Christi TX 7 nm
Dennis Ardell Bazemore Ingleside TX 12 nm
Gregory Wayne Shetterly Aransas Pass TX 17 nm
Robert Allan Steenbock Mcallen TX 102 nm
Zachary Ryan Armstrong Seguin TX 119 nm
Brian David Childs San Antonio TX 125 nm
Paul Alan Rheudasil San Antonio TX 125 nm
Richard Lee Tarwater San Antonio TX 125 nm
Vincent Sosa San Antonio TX 125 nm
Wade C Amen San Antonio TX 125 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.

CFIs nearby

City-centroid distance; ratings as on the FAA certificate.

Instructor City ST Distance
John Nance Fullerton Corpus Christi TX 7 nm
Harry Frederick Griffin Corpus Christi TX 7 nm
Robert Nils Hans Corpus Christi TX 7 nm
David Joseph Heichel Corpus Christi TX 7 nm
Randal Marvin Humpal Corpus Christi TX 7 nm
Gordon Wynne Lester Corpus Christi TX 7 nm
John Joseph O'Leary Iii Corpus Christi TX 7 nm
James Malden Nesheim Corpus Christi TX 7 nm
John Francis Wassong Corpus Christi TX 7 nm
Timothy Michael Obrien Corpus Christi TX 7 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

A&P mechanics nearby

City-centroid distance. A = airframe, P = powerplant, IA = inspection authorization.

Mechanic City ST Distance
Robert Lyn Murray Corpus Christi TX 7 nm
John Vincent White Corpus Christi TX 7 nm
Jeffrey Jerome Janak Corpus Christi TX 7 nm
Stephen Douglas Vance Jr Corpus Christi TX 7 nm
Dwayne Alan Mcquade Corpus Christi TX 7 nm
Ronald Shawn Morgan Corpus Christi TX 7 nm
Mark Andrew Ritter Corpus Christi TX 7 nm
James Allen Bliss Corpus Christi TX 7 nm
Richard Gail Schoggins Sr Corpus Christi TX 7 nm
Esteban Gabriel Pena Corpus Christi TX 7 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

Repair stations nearby

By airport location.

Shop Distance
Crystal Avionics, LLC
New Braunfels, TX
127 nm
Veterans Aviation LLC
New Braunfels, TX
127 nm
Salty Pelican Aviation LLC
New Braunfels , TX
127 nm
ALTMAN AVIATION SERVICES LLC.
Lockhart, TX
131 nm
McKee Avionics, Inc.
San Marcos, TX
135 nm
General Avionics, Inc.
Houston, TX
153 nm
Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Houston, TX
Houston, TX
159 nm
Jim Miller Aircraft Painting, Inc.
Uvalde, TX
159 nm
X Jet Air Flight Support
Uvalde, TX
159 nm
Avionics Services, Inc
Uvalde, TX
159 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.