AirNav: KNGP - Corpus Christi Naval Air Station (Truax Field) Airport

KNGP

Corpus Christi Naval Air Station (Truax Field) Airport
Corpus Christi, Texas, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 29 OCTOBER 2026

Location

FAA Identifier:	NGP
Lat/Long:	27-41-33.7240N 097-17-25.3636W 27-41.562067N 097-17.422727W 27.6927011,-97.2903788 (estimated)
Elevation:	18.4 ft. / 5.6 m (surveyed)
Variation:	03E (2020)
From city:	6 miles SE of CORPUS CHRISTI, TX
Time zone:	UTC -5 (UTC -6 during Standard Time)
Zip code:	78418

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:	NGP (NOTAM-D service available)
Attendance:	MON-THU 1300-0500Z++, ALL FRI 1300-0100Z++ CLSD SAT, SUN & HOL. (DT 1200-0400Z MON-THU; 1200-2400Z FRI; CLSD SAT, SUN & HOL); OT CK NOTAM.
Segmented circle:	no
Lights:	DUSK-DAWN. WHEN TWR CLSD ACTVT PCL - CTAF.
Beacon:	white-white-green (lighted military airport) Operates sunset to sunrise.

Airport Communications

CTAF:	134.85
ATIS:	127.9 290.9
NAVY CORPUS GROUND:	118.7 257.85 [1300-0500Z++ MON-THU; 1300-0100Z++ FRI; CLSD SAT, SUN & HOL.]
NAVY CORPUS TOWER:	125.525 ;SOUTH 134.85 ;NORTH 340.2 ;NORTH 360.2 ;SOUTH [1300-0500Z++ MON-THU; 1300-0100Z++ FRI; CLSD SAT, SUN & HOL.]
CORPUS APPROACH:	120.9 ;ALL RWY EXCEPT AS NOTED, HI-T 127.5 ;HI-TACAN RWY 31L 128.675
CORPUS DEPARTURE:	128.675
CLEARANCE DELIVERY:	314.3
AIR:	3123X 381.8X 5696X 8984X
EMERG:	121.5 243.0
OPS:	139.0 ;ARMY OPS X-RAY CHARLIE 339.7 ;ARMY OPS X-RAY CHARLIE 49.7 ;ARMY OPS X-RAY CHARLIE
PMSV METRO:	343.5
SFA:	284.6
WX ASOS at CRP (12 nm NW):	PHONE 361-267-5360
WX AWOS-3 at RAS (13 nm NE):	118.425 (361-749-0537)
WX AWOS-3 at TFP (14 nm N):	118.775 (361-758-8961)

FREQ: AIR 11201X.
NO NOTAM MP: PAR THURS 1300-1800++.
FREQ 343.5 RADAR WX ADVSY SVC.

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance		VOR name		Freq		Var
CRPr138/15.1		CORPUS CHRISTI VORTAC		115.50		09E
ALIr088/(38.9)		ALICE VOR		114.50		06E

Airport Services

Bottled oxygen:	HIGH/LOW
Bulk oxygen:	HIGH/LOW

Runway Information

Runway 13L/31R

Dimensions:

5002 x 220 ft. / 1525 x 67 m

Surface:

asphalt

Weight bearing capacity:

PCN PCN/48 /F/B/W/T

Runway edge lights:

high intensity

RUNWAY 13L

RUNWAY 31R

Latitude:

27-41.717828N

27-41.134330N

Longitude:

097-17.532007W

097-16.875922W

Elevation:

12.9 ft.

17.5 ft.

Traffic pattern:

left

right

Runway heading:

131 magnetic, 134 true

311 magnetic, 314 true

Markings:

nonprecision, in good condition

precision, in good condition

Visual slope indicator:

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

Runway end identifier lights:

yes

Touchdown point:

yes, no lights

Runway 18/36

Dimensions:

5002 x 196 ft. / 1525 x 60 m

Surface:

asphalt

Weight bearing capacity:

PCN PCN/70 /F/B/W/T

Runway edge lights:

high intensity

RUNWAY 18

RUNWAY 36

Latitude:

27-41.953287N

27-41.127787N

Longitude:

097-17.308767W

097-17.308465W

Elevation:

12.5 ft.

16.6 ft.

Traffic pattern:

right

left

Runway heading:

176 magnetic, 179 true

356 magnetic, 359 true

Markings:

precision, in good condition

Visual slope indicator:

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

Runway end identifier lights:

yes

Touchdown point:

yes, no lights

Runway 4/22

Dimensions:

5001 x 200 ft. / 1524 x 61 m

Surface:

asphalt

Weight bearing capacity:

PCN PCN/44 /F/B/W/T

Runway edge lights:

high intensity

RUNWAY 4

RUNWAY 22

Latitude:

27-41.403297N

27-41.986570N

Longitude:

097-17.846525W

097-17.190462W

Elevation:

16.8 ft.

12.9 ft.

Traffic pattern:

left

right

Runway heading:

042 magnetic, 045 true

222 magnetic, 225 true

Markings:

precision, in good condition

Visual slope indicator:

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

Runway end identifier lights:

yes

Touchdown point:

yes, no lights

Runway 13R/31L

Dimensions:

8001 x 200 ft. / 2439 x 61 m

Surface:

PEM

Weight bearing capacity:

PCN PCN/52 /R/C/W/T

Runway edge lights:

high intensity

Operational restrictions:

CLSD SUN 1400-1800Z++

RUNWAY 13R

RUNWAY 31L

Latitude:

27-42.044157N

27-41.110835N

Longitude:

097-18.095635W

097-17.046328W

Elevation:

9.4 ft.

16.8 ft.

Traffic pattern:

right

left

Runway heading:

131 magnetic, 134 true

311 magnetic, 314 true

Markings:

precision, in good condition

Visual slope indicator:

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

Approach lights:

SALSF

Runway end identifier lights:

yes

Touchdown point:

yes, no lights

Instrument approach:

ILS/DME

Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records

Ownership:	U.S. Navy
Owner:	US NAVY OCEANOGRAPHIC OFC-CODE 3142 WASHINGTON, DC 20373
Manager:	COMMANDING OFFICER/AIRFIELD OPS NAVAL AIR STATION CORPUS CHRISTI, TX 78419 Phone 361-961-3395 /2506.

Additional Remarks

-	A: ALL R/W AND F/W ACFT LDG/TAXIING TO SEAWALL PPR DSN 861-2506/2507 C361-961-2506/2507.
-	A: AVOID FLT OVER POPULATED AREAS BLW 1000' AGL PRIOR TO GULF SHORE LINE.
-	TFC PAT: TRAN ACFT EXP APCH TO FULL STOP LDG ONLY WHEN SINGLE RWY OPR ARE BEING CONDUCTED, PRACTICE APCH NOT AUTH.
-	CAUTION: HI MID-AIR POTENTIAL, EXTREME VIGILANCE RQR. EXER EXTREME CAUTION VCNTY WALDRON FLD NALF LCTD 3 NM S.
-	BEARING STRENGTH RWY 13L/31R: ST175 SBTT542 TRT585.
-	JASU: 3(MSU-200, A/UA47A-5), MEPP- 2(NC-8), 3(NC-10), 2(AM32A-108).
-	FUEL: F-24.
-	FLUID: SP PRESAIR LOX LHOXRB.
-	OIL: MIL-PRF-23699 (NATO: 0-156) AND MIL-PRF-7808 L GRADE 3 (NATO: 0-148).
-	CAUTION: EXTV R/W TEST FLTS CONDUCTED MON-SAT FM TOWN OF PORT O'CONNOR TO MUSTANG BEACH ARPT (KRAS), ALG THE COAST FM 300 - 5000 FT.
-	RSTD: REFUEL/TRAN ALERT ARNG STRONGLY RECOMMENDED FOR ALL ACFT TO AVOID EXTV SVCG/TURNAROUND DELAYS OR PRK IN HI FOD RISK AREAS.
-	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 NR TO INSPECTOR FOR BILLING.
-	A: R/W ACFT DESTINED FOR CORPUS CHRISTI ARMY DEPOT TURN IN WILL REMAIN AT LEAST 1/4 NM OFF SHORE AND 500' PRIOR TO CTC NAVY CORPUS TWR. PPR ALL CCAD TRAN ACFT. TURN IN WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED DUR NML DUTY HR, 1300-2300Z++ MON-FRI. MON-FRI.
-	A: R/W ACFT MAKE APCH TO HELIPAD ADJ HNGR 44, CTC OPS/ X-RAY CHARLIE AND GND TAXI TO/FROM PARKING. POC AVN DIV, HNGR 44.
-	A: AVOID OVFT OF BLDG S OF RAMP AREA AND AMMO DUMP E OF CONTAINMENT AREA.
-	A: ALL ACFT WITH WEAPONS ARR CCAD AFTER NML DUTY HR NOTIFY CCAD SECURITY DSN 861-3313/3314, C361-961-3313/3314.
-	A: MAJ MAINT AVBL.
-	A: LOADING/UNLOADING OF AIR CARGO - MIL/CIV DESIGNATED FOR CCAD WILL BE SCHED FOR DAYLGT HR ONLY.
-	CAUTION: BIRD ACTIVITY/BASH - SEE AP-1.
-	CAUTION: IF EQUIPPED, ALL ACFT SHALL UTILIZE UHF ATC FREQS UNLESS ASSIGNED VHF.
-	CAUTION: NMRS BIRDS VCNTY AFLD, USE EXTREME CTN DURG HVY RAIN EVENTS.
-	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.
-	RSTD: ACFT ARR/DEP PROHIBITED ONE HR PRIOR TO AFLD OPENING DUE TO AFLD PREPARATIONS EXC FOR CUST/BORDER PROTECTION. MSN CRITICAL OR OTR EVENT RQR CTC AFM C361-961-2506/2507/5511.
-	MISC: ACFT OPERATING TO THE SEA WALL USE CAUTION. INBD HELI CTC CORPUS CHRISTI ARMY DEPOT (CCAD) FLT OPS X-RAY CHARLIE AT 49.70, 139.0, 339.7, OR DSN 861-0520/1020, C361-961-0520/1020.
-	RSTD: 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.
-	RMK: AFM HR 1230-0500Z++ MON-THU; 1230-0100Z++ FRI; CLSD SAT, SUN AND HOL.
-	TWY Y OPEN FM INTXN OF RWY 04/22 TO APCH END RWY 13R.
-	SERVICE - FLUID - LO) AVBL ONLY WITH 7 DAYS PN OF RQMNT.
-	MAIN PRKG APRON FM TWY A TO TWY C LTD TO TW4 ACFT ONLY.
-	SERVICE: NO LAVATORY SVCS AVBL HERE.
-	TFC PAT: ALL ACFT USE LDG OR TAXI LGT WHILE IN ARPT TFC AREA.
-	RSTD: RWY 31L LEAD OFF CNTRLN MRKGS AT TWY ECHO RIGHT SIDE REMOVED.
-	SERVICE-TRAN ALERT: TRAN ACFT EXP DELAYS FROM 0900-1400L DUE TO LTD REFUL/SVC. MAINT EXTREMELY LTD BEFORE 0900L, AFTER 1400L AND DURING NON-WORK HRS.

Instrument Procedures

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NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight.
FAA instrument procedures published for use from 29 October 2026 at 0901Z to 26 November 2026 at 0900z.

IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
ILS Z OR LOC Z RWY 13R		download (195KB)
ILS Y OR RNAV (GPS) RWY 13R		download (177KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 04		download (167KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 13L		download (167KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 18		download (160KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 22		download (162KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 31L		download (171KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 31R		download (171KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 36		download (161KB)
VOR/DME OR TACAN Y RWY 13R		download (168KB)
VOR/DME OR TACAN Y RWY 31L		download (167KB)
HI-TACAN W RWY 31L		download (202KB)
HI-TACAN X RWY 13R		download (194KB)
TACAN RWY 18		download (164KB)
TACAN RWY 36		download (165KB)
TACAN X RWY 31L		download (174KB)
TACAN Z RWY 13R		download (171KB)
TACAN Z RWY 31L		download (169KB)
Radar Approach Procedures available		download (163KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply		download (299KB)

Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:

KCRP - Corpus Christi International Airport (12 nm NW)
KRAS - Mustang Beach Airport (13 nm NE)
KTFP - Ingleside Regional Airport (14 nm N)
KRBO - Nueces County Airport (22 nm W)
T69 - Sinton Airport (25 nm NW)

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Sunrise and sunset

Times for 07-Nov-2026

	Local (UTC-6)	Zulu (UTC)
Morning civil twilight	06:21	12:21
Sunrise	06:45	12:45
Sunset	17:40	23:40
Evening civil twilight	18:05	00:05

Current date and time

Zulu (UTC)	07-Nov-2026 18:03:45
Local (UTC-6)	07-Nov-2026 12:03:45

METAR

KNGP	071656Z AUTO 07014KT 10SM FEW022 FEW031 26/21 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP177 T02610211
KNWL 4nm S	071553Z AUTO 10SM 24/21 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP180 T02440206 $
KNGW 8nm W	071754Z AUTO 09010G18KT 10SM BKN022 BKN033 BKN100 27/21 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP169 6//// T02670211 10267 20194 58006 PNO $
KCRP 12nm W	071751Z 07014KT 10SM SCT023 SCT031 BKN100 BKN250 27/21 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP175 T02670206 10272 20183 58006
KRAS 13nm NE	071755Z AUTO 06013KT BKN100 26/21 A3008 RMK AO2 PWINO T02600211 10263 20211

TAF

KNGP	071500Z 0715/0815 02010KT 9999 SCT025 BKN035 BKN090 BKN250 QNH2998INS BECMG 0720/0722 09010G20KT 9999 VCSH SCT045 BKN100 OVC150 QNH2996INS BECMG 0800/0802 07010G20KT 9999 FEW025 BKN035 QNH2994INS AUTOMATED SENSOR METWATCH 0715 TIL 0912 TX26/0720Z TN24/0813Z FN00291
KCRP 12nm W	071120Z 0712/0812 04009KT P6SM SCT030 SCT070 BKN250 FM071500 06010KT P6SM SCT030 BKN050 BKN250 FM071900 08010G17KT P6SM SCT020 BKN040 FM080300 09011KT P6SM VCSH SCT025 OVC040

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GOING TO CORPUS CHRISTI?

FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 29 OCTOBER 2026

Location

Airport Operations

Airport Communications

Nearby radio navigation aids

Airport Services

Runway Information

Runway 13L/31R

Runway 18/36

Runway 4/22

Runway 13R/31L

Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records

Additional Remarks

Instrument Procedures

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