KNGP · Naval Air Station Corpus Christi Truax Field
ICAO · US
Live conditions
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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 ↗
Navaids
- 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
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Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 13R–31L: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
right traffic
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Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 31L: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
right traffic
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Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 18–36: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
right traffic
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Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 36: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
right traffic
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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
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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)
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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
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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
FAA Chart Supplement
Designees in TX
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.
References
- FAA Chart Supplement (CSUP) A/FD entry — official FAA ↗
- SkyVector — sectional + IFR charts Charts, runways, fuel, NOTAMs ↗
- AirNav — frequencies, FBOs, fuel Pilot-facing summary ↗
- NTSB CAROL — accident search Filter by airport name ↗
- FAA Notice to Air Missions NOTAMs (live) ↗
- aviationweather.gov — METAR / TAF Live observation ↗