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KNQI

Kingsville Naval Air Station
Kingsville, Texas, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 01 OCTOBER 2026

Location

FAA Identifier:	NQI
Lat/Long:	27-30-16.2520N 097-48-29.8440W 27-30.270867N 097-48.497400W 27.5045144,-97.8082900 (estimated)
Elevation:	49.7 ft. / 15.1 m (surveyed)
Variation:	04E (2010)
From city:	3 miles E of KINGSVILLE, TX
Time zone:	UTC -5 (UTC -6 during Standard Time)
Zip code:	78363

Airport Operations

Airport use:	Private use. Permission required prior to landing
Activation date:	07/1943
Control tower:	yes
ARTCC:	HOUSTON CENTER
FSS:	SAN ANGELO FLIGHT SERVICE STATION
NOTAMs facility:	SJT (NOTAM-D service available)
Attendance:	MON-THU 1345-0600Z++, ALL FRI 1345-2345Z++ CLSD SAT, SUN AND FED HOL EXC BY NOTAM. HRS SUBJECT TO CHG. FLD SUBJ EARLY/NO NOTICE CLOSURE.
Segmented circle:	no
Lights:	AVBL ONLY DURG HRS OF OPN.
Beacon:	white-white-green (lighted military airport) Operates sunset to sunrise.

Airport Communications

ATIS:	282.25
KINGSVILLE GROUND:	239.05 [1345-0600Z++ MON-THU 1345-2345Z++ FRI; CLSD SAT, SUN & HOL EXC BY NOTAM. HRS SUBJECT TO CHG.]
KINGSVILLE TOWER:	124.1 377.05 [1345-0600Z++ MON-THU 1345-2345Z++ FRI; CLSD SAT, SUN & HOL EXC BY NOTAM. HRS SUBJECT TO CHG.]
KINGSVILLE APPROACH:	119.9 290.45 [1345-0600Z++ MON-THU; 1345-2345Z++ FRI; CLSD SAT, SUN AND HOL EXC BY NOTAM, HRS SUBJ TO CHG.]
KINGSVILLE DEPARTURE:	121.05 266.8 [1345-0600Z++ MON-THU; 1345-2345Z++ FRI; CLSD SAT, SUN AND HOL EXC BY NOTAM, HRS SUBJ TO CHG.]
CLEARANCE DELIVERY:	328.4
EMERG:	121.5 243.0
PMSV METRO:	225.6
WX AWOS-3P at IKG (12 nm W):	119.075 (361-592-9152)
WX AWOS-3 at RBO (18 nm N):	118.175 (361-767-1982)
WX ASOS at ALI (18 nm NW):	119.225 (361-668-0069)

APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY HOUSTON ARTCC (ZHU) ON FREQS 128.15/350.3 (SARITA RCAG) WHEN KINGSVILLE APCH CLSD.
TRANS ACFT CTC APCH CTL 25 NM OUT.
PMSV AVBL SUM 1000-0500Z++ MON-THU; 1000-2200Z++ FRI; 2000-0100Z++ SUN. WIN 1000-0500Z++ MON-THU; 1000-2200Z++ FRI; 1930-0100Z++ SUN.

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance		VOR name		Freq		Var
ALIr135/(18.1)		ALICE VOR		114.50		06E
CRPr210/30.8		CORPUS CHRISTI VORTAC		115.50		09E

Airport Services

Bottled oxygen:	NONE
Bulk oxygen:	LOW

Runway Information

Runway 13L/31R

Dimensions:

8000 x 198 ft. / 2438 x 60 m

Surface:

PEM, in fair condition

Weight bearing capacity:

PCN PCN/49 /R/C/W/T

Runway edge lights:

high intensity

RUNWAY 13L

RUNWAY 31R

Latitude:

27-30.837470N

27-29.914158N

Longitude:

097-48.914438W

097-47.856018W

Elevation:

48.1 ft.

36.5 ft.

Traffic pattern:

left

Runway heading:

130 magnetic, 134 true

310 magnetic, 314 true

Markings:

precision, in fair condition

Visual slope indicator:

4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)

Approach lights:

OLS. WAVEOFF.

Runway end identifier lights:

yes

Touchdown point:

yes, no lights

Runway 13R/31L

Dimensions:

8000 x 198 ft. / 2438 x 60 m

Surface:

PEM, in fair condition

Weight bearing capacity:

PCN PCN/48 /R/C/W/T

Runway edge lights:

high intensity

RUNWAY 13R

RUNWAY 31L

Latitude:

27-30.754855N

27-29.831528N

Longitude:

097-49.005015W

097-47.946648W

Elevation:

49.6 ft.

41.2 ft.

Traffic pattern:

left

Runway heading:

130 magnetic, 134 true

310 magnetic, 314 true

Markings:

precision, in fair condition

Visual slope indicator:

4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)

Approach lights:

OLS. WAVEOFF.

Runway end identifier lights:

yes

Touchdown point:

yes, no lights

Instrument approach:

ILS/DME

Runway 17L/35R

Dimensions:

8000 x 197 ft. / 2438 x 60 m

Surface:

PEM, in good condition

Weight bearing capacity:

PCN PCN/60 /R/C/W/T

Runway edge lights:

high intensity

RUNWAY 17L

RUNWAY 35R

Latitude:

27-30.867957N

27-29.547727N

Longitude:

097-48.507642W

097-48.491400W

Elevation:

47.9 ft.

46.5 ft.

Traffic pattern:

left

Runway heading:

175 magnetic, 179 true

355 magnetic, 359 true

Markings:

precision, in good condition

Visual slope indicator:

4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)

Approach lights:

OLS. WAVEOFF TDZL.

ALSF1: standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with centerline sequenced flashers (category I)
OLS. WAVEOFF.

Runway end identifier lights:

yes

Centerline lights:

yes

Touchdown point:

yes, no lights

Runway 17R/35L

Dimensions:

8000 x 198 ft. / 2438 x 60 m

Surface:

PEM, in fair condition

Weight bearing capacity:

PCN PCN/56 /R/C/W/T

Runway edge lights:

high intensity

RUNWAY 17R

RUNWAY 35L

Latitude:

27-30.866695N

27-29.546525N

Longitude:

097-48.637138W

097-48.621052W

Elevation:

47.9 ft.

47.6 ft.

Traffic pattern:

left

Runway heading:

175 magnetic, 179 true

355 magnetic, 359 true

Markings:

precision, in fair condition

Visual slope indicator:

4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)

Approach lights:

OLS. WAVEOFF.

Runway end identifier lights:

yes

Touchdown point:

yes, no lights

Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records

Ownership:	U.S. Navy
Owner:	U S NAVY OCEANOGRAPHIC OFC-CODE 3142 WASHINGTON, DC 20373
Manager:	COMMANDING OFFICER NAVAL AIR STATION KINGSVILLE, TX 78363 Phone 361-516-4331

Additional Remarks

E60-13L	HOOK E28(B) (1050').
E60-35R	HOOK E28(B) (1516').
E60-35L	HOOK E28(B) (1600').
E60-17L	HOOK E28(B) (1675').
E60-31L	HOOK E28(B) (1503').
E60-13R	HOOK E28(B) (1550').
E60-17R	HOOK E28(B) (1250').
E60-31R	HOOK E28(B) (1500').
-	CAUTION: HVY JET INST TRNG DUR FLD OPR HR.
-	BEARING STRENGTH RWY 13R/31L: ST175 SBTT593 TRT585.
-	BEARING STRENGTH RWY 17R/35L: ST175 SBTT593 TRT585.
-	BEARING STRENGTH RWY 17L/35R: ST175 SBTT593 TRT585.
-	SERVICE - LGT: OLS GS 3.25DEG.
-	JASU: 1(NC-10) 1(GTC-85).
-	FUEL: JAA.
-	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.
-	CAUTION: BIRD AND LARGE WILDLIFE HAZARD.
-	TRAN ACFT CTC APP CON 25 NM OUT.
-	CAUTION: AVOID OVFT OF CHEMICAL PLANT 5 NM N.
-	CAT C AFLD.
-	TFC PAT: ARR TSNT ACFT EXP ENR DESCENT.
-	TFC PAT: USE LDG/TAXI LGT FOR FINAL PORTION OF INST APCH DURG VFR.
-	RSTD: PPR FOR NON-CNATRA ACFT CTC AFLD MGR DURG FLD OPR HR C361-516-4331. FOR CALP PROCESSING CTC AFLD MGR C361-516-4331.
-	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.
-	BEARING STRENGTH RWY 13L/31R: ST 175 SBTT593 TRT585.

Instrument Procedures

NOTE: All procedures below are presented as PDF files. If you need a reader for these files, you should download the free Adobe Reader.

NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight.
FAA instrument procedures published for use from 01 October 2026 at 0901Z to 29 October 2026 at 0900Z.

IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
HI-ILS W OR LOC W RWY 13R		download (170KB)
HI-ILS W OR LOC W RWY 13R		download (170KB)
HI-ILS Y OR LOC Y RWY 13R		download (172KB)
HI-ILS Y OR LOC Y RWY 13R		download (172KB)
ILS X OR LOC X RWY 13R		download (204KB)
ILS X OR LOC X RWY 13R		download (204KB)
ILS Z OR LOC Z RWY 13R		download (207KB)
ILS Z OR LOC Z RWY 13R		download (207KB)
HI-TACAN Z RWY 13R		download (148KB)
HI-TACAN Z RWY 13R		download (148KB)
HI-TACAN Z RWY 35R		download (175KB)
HI-TACAN Z RWY 35R		download (175KB)
TACAN RWY 13L/R		download (135KB)
TACAN RWY 17L		download (138KB)
TACAN RWY 31L/R		download (136KB)
TACAN Y RWY 17R		download (109KB)
TACAN Y RWY 35R		download (131KB)
TACAN Y RWY 35R		download (131KB)
TACAN Z RWY 17R		download (132KB)
Radar Approach Procedures available		download (164KB)
Departure Procedures
KINGSVILLE FOUR		2 pages: [1] [2] (226KB)
KINGSVILLE FOUR		2 pages: [1] [2] (226KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply		download

Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:

KIKG - Kleberg County Airport (12 nm W)
KRBO - Nueces County Airport (18 nm N)
KALI - Alice International Airport (18 nm NW)
KCRP - Corpus Christi International Airport (23 nm NE)
KBKS - Brooks County Airport (24 nm SW)

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Sunrise and sunset

Times for 19-Oct-2026

	Local (UTC-5)	Zulu (UTC)
Morning civil twilight	07:11	12:11
Sunrise	07:35	12:35
Sunset	18:58	23:58
Evening civil twilight	19:22	00:22

Current date and time

Zulu (UTC)	19-Oct-2026 07:30:44
Local (UTC-5)	19-Oct-2026 02:30:44

METAR

KNQI	190556Z AUTO 10SM 17/12 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP234 T01670122 10200 20078 402500078 58009 TSNO $
KIKG 12nm W	190715Z AUTO 31003KT 10SM CLR 16/12 A3022 RMK AO2 T01600120
KRBO 18nm N	190715Z AUTO 01004KT A3022 RMK AO2 PWINO
KALI 18nm NW	190653Z AUTO 33003KT 10SM FEW120 17/12 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP231 T01670117 $

TAF

KNQI	182300Z 1823/1923 07010KT 9999 FEW050 SCT200 QNH3015INS BECMG 1910/1912 05010G15KT 9999 SCT200 QNH3006INS AUTOMATED SENSOR METWATCH 1823 TIL 1912 TX24/1921Z TN13/1911Z FN00328
KALI 18nm NW	190525Z 1906/2006 VRB06KT P6SM BKN150 OVC250 FM191600 06008KT P6SM SCT050 BKN110 OVC250 FM200200 VRB04KT P6SM BKN250

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GOING TO KINGSVILLE?

FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 01 OCTOBER 2026

Location

Airport Operations

Airport Communications

Nearby radio navigation aids

Airport Services

Runway Information

Runway 13L/31R

Runway 13R/31L

Runway 17L/35R

Runway 17R/35L

Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records

Additional Remarks

Instrument Procedures

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