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KNQI

Kingsville Naval Air Station
Kingsville, Texas, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 30 OCTOBER 2025

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 -6 (UTC -5 during Daylight Saving 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
BASE OPS:	274.8
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 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 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 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 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 BASE OPS DURG FLD OPR HR DSN 876-6108, C361-516-6108. FOR CALP PROCESSING CTC AFLD MGR VIA BASE OPS.
-	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 30 October 2025 at 0901Z to 27 November 2025 at 0900Z.

IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
HI-ILS W OR LOC W RWY 13R		download (165KB)
HI-ILS W OR LOC W RWY 13R		download (165KB)
HI-ILS Y OR LOC Y RWY 13R		download (167KB)
HI-ILS Y OR LOC Y RWY 13R		download (167KB)
ILS X OR LOC X RWY 13R		download (199KB)
ILS X OR LOC X RWY 13R		download (199KB)
ILS Z OR LOC Z RWY 13R		download (202KB)
ILS Z OR LOC Z RWY 13R		download (202KB)
HI-TACAN Z RWY 13R		download (143KB)
HI-TACAN Z RWY 13R		download (143KB)
HI-TACAN Z RWY 35R		download (170KB)
HI-TACAN Z RWY 35R		download (170KB)
TACAN RWY 13L/R		download (130KB)
TACAN RWY 17L		download (133KB)
TACAN RWY 31L/R		download (131KB)
TACAN Y RWY 17R		download (104KB)
TACAN Y RWY 35R		download (126KB)
TACAN Y RWY 35R		download (126KB)
TACAN Z RWY 17R CHANGED		download (127KB)
Radar Approach Procedures available		download (164KB)
Departure Procedures
KINGSVILLE FOUR		2 pages: [1] [2] (216KB)
KINGSVILLE FOUR		2 pages: [1] [2] (216KB)
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 17-Nov-2025

	Local (UTC-6)	Zulu (UTC)
Morning civil twilight	06:30	12:30
Sunrise	06:55	12:55
Sunset	17:38	23:38
Evening civil twilight	18:03	00:03

Current date and time

Zulu (UTC)	18-Nov-2025 03:31:53
Local (UTC-6)	17-Nov-2025 21:31:53

METAR

KNQI	180256Z 16012KT 10SM CLR 24/22 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP125 T02440217 53021 $
KIKG 12nm W	180315Z AUTO 13010G15KT 10SM CLR 25/21 A2991 RMK AO2 T02460213
KRBO 18nm N	180315Z AUTO 15014KT 10SM 25/22 A2992 RMK AO2 T02510221
KALI 18nm NW	180253Z AUTO 16013KT 10SM CLR 24/22 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP121 T02440217 53022

TAF

KNQI	1723/1823 14014G21KT 9999 SCT055 BKN160 BKN250 611608 510052 QNH2980INS TEMPO 1723/1801 15017G25KT SCT040 BKN170 BKN250 BECMG 1802/1804 16010KT 9999 SCT025 SCT150 BKN250 500000 600000 QNH2987INS TEMPO 1808/1814 17007KT BKN025 BKN250 FM181900 15014G23KT 9999 SCT045 SCT250 510052 QNH2985INS TEMPO 1820/1823 14018G25KT AUTOMATED SENSOR METWATCH 1806 TIL 1813 TX32/1820Z TN21/1812Z FN20042
KALI 18nm NW	171720Z 1718/1818 18014G20KT P6SM FEW020 SCT045 BKN170 FM172000 14014G23KT P6SM SCT050 BKN170 FM180300 15009KT P6SM FEW025 FM180900 VRB04KT 5SM BR SCT015 TEMPO 1810/1814 SCT005 BKN015 FM181500 15009KT P6SM FEW015 SCT035

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GOING TO KINGSVILLE?

FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 30 OCTOBER 2025

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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