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KNGP Corpus Christi Naval Air Station/Truax Field
Corpus Christi, Texas, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 09 FEBRUARY 2012

Location

FAA Identifier: NGP
Lat/Long: 27-41-33.7230N / 097-17-25.3530W
27-41.562050N / 097-17.422550W
27.6927008 / -97.2903758
(estimated)
Elevation: 18 ft. / 5 m (estimated)
Variation: 06E (1990)
From city: 6 miles SE of CORPUS CHRISTI, TX
Time zone: UTC -6 (UTC -5 during Daylight Saving Time)
Zip code: 78418

Airport Operations

Airport use: Private use. Permission required prior to landing
Activation date: 07/1943
Sectional chart: BROWNSVILLE
Control tower: yes
ARTCC: HOUSTON CENTER
FSS: SAN ANGELO FLIGHT SERVICE STATION
NOTAMs facility: SJT (NOTAM-D service available)
Attendance: MON-THU 1330-0430Z, ALL FRI 1330-0200Z
CLSD SAT, SUN & HOL. (DT 1200-0400Z MON-THU; 1200-0100Z FRI; CLSD SAT, SUN & HOL); OT CK NOTAM.
Segmented circle: no
Lights: DUSK-DAWN
WHEN TWR CLSD ACTIVATE-3 STEP APCH LGT RWY 13R, HIRL RWY 13R-31L AND RWY 04-22-134.85.
Beacon: white-white-green (lighted military airport)

Airport Communications

ATIS: 114.0T 127.9 290.9 [SAME AS ARPT OPERG HRS]
NAVY CORPUS GROUND: 118.7 257.85 [1330-0430Z MON-THU; 1330-0200Z FRI;, CLSD SAT, SUN & HOL.]
NAVY CORPUS TOWER: 125.525 SOUTH 134.85 NORTH 340.2 NORTH 360.2 SOUTH [1330-0430Z MON-THU; 1330-0200Z FRI;, CLSD SAT, SUN & HOL.]
CORPUS APPROACH: 120.9 ALL RYS EXCEPT AS NOTED; HI-TA 127.5 HI-TACAN RWY 31L 128.675
CORPUS DEPARTURE: 128.675
CLEARANCE DELIVERY: 314.3
AIR: 3123X 381.8X 5696X 8984X
ARMY OPS-X-RAY CHARLIE: 139.0 339.7 49.7
BASE OPS: 346.65 7965
EMERG: 121.5 243.0
PMSV: 343.5
RADAR/SFA: 284.6
WX ASOS at CRP (12 nm NW): PHONE 361-289-0191
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.
  • FREQ 343.5 RADAR WX ADVSY SVC.
  • DT 1200-0400Z MON-THU; 1200-0100Z FRI; CLSD SAT, SUN & HOL; OT CK NOTAM.

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance  VOR name  Freq  Var
NGP at fieldTRUAX VORTAC114.0006E
CRPr138/15.1CORPUS CHRISTI VORTAC115.5009E
ALIr088/(38.9)ALICE VOR114.5006E

 
NDB name  Hdg/Dist  Freq  Var  ID
ROCKPORT202/27.139106ERKP .-. -.- .--.

Airport Services

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

Runway Information

Runway 4/22

Dimensions: 5004 x 196 ft. / 1525 x 60 m
Surface: asphalt
Weight bearing capacity: 
PCN 33 /F/B/W/T
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 4  RUNWAY 22
Latitude: 27-41.402817N27-41.986550N
Longitude: 097-17.846650W097-17.190283W
Elevation: 16.8 ft.12.7 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftright
Runway heading: 039 magnetic, 045 true219 magnetic, 225 true
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights

Runway 17/35

Dimensions: 5003 x 196 ft. / 1525 x 60 m
Surface: asphalt
Weight bearing capacity: 
PCN 41 /F/B/W/T
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 17  RUNWAY 35
Latitude: 27-41.953317N27-41.127617N
Longitude: 097-17.308517W097-17.308167W
Elevation: 12.5 ft.16.3 ft.
Traffic pattern: rightleft
Runway heading: 173 magnetic, 179 true353 magnetic, 359 true
Visual slope indicator: 4-light PAPI on left
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights

Runway 13L/31R

Dimensions: 5000 x 196 ft. / 1524 x 60 m
Surface: asphalt
Weight bearing capacity: 
PCN 47 /F/B/W/T
Double wheel: 140.0
Double tandem: 327.0
Dual double tandem: 840.0
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 13L  RUNWAY 31R
Latitude: 27-41.717700N27-41.134450N
Longitude: 097-17.531417W097-16.875750W
Elevation: 12.9 ft.17.5 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftright
Runway heading: 128 magnetic, 134 true308 magnetic, 314 true
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights

Runway 13R/31L

Dimensions: 8002 x 200 ft. / 2439 x 61 m
Surface: PEM
Weight bearing capacity: 
PCN 55 /R/C/W/T
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 13R  RUNWAY 31L
Latitude: 27-42.044250N27-41.110867N
Longitude: 097-18.095500W097-17.046100W
Elevation: 9.4 ft.16.7 ft.
Traffic pattern: rightleft
Runway heading: 128 magnetic, 134 true308 magnetic, 314 true
Visual slope indicator: 4-light PAPI on left4-light PAPI on left
Approach lights: SALSF
Runway end identifier lights: yesyes
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights
Instrument approach: LOC/GS

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
NAVAL AIR STATION
CORPUS CHRISTI, TX 78419

Additional Remarks

RSTD: PPR ALL TRAN ACFT, DSN 861-2505/2506, C361-961-2505/2506.
A: ALL R/W AND F/W ACFT LDG/TAXIING TO SEAWALL PPR DSN 861-2006/2007 C361-961-2006/2007.
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. NON-CNATRA TRAN ACFT EXP ONE APCH TO FULL STOP LDG OR DEP WHEN PARL RWY OPR.
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: 2(GTC-85) 1(NCPP-105) 2(NC-8).
FUEL: J5.
FLUID: SP PRESAIR LOX LHOXRB.
OIL: O-128-156.
CAUTION: EXTV R/W TEST OPR CONDUCTED MON-FRI FR 5 NM S OF THE PORT OF ARANSAS TO 2 NM N OF TRUAX NDB TO 1200'.
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 ARR FR OVERSEAS, PLAN ARR BTN 1400-2100Z++. 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 HNG 46, CTC ARMY OPS, X-RAY CHARLIE PRIOR TO TAXI ON CCAD RAMP. POC AVN DIV, HGR 44.
A: AVOID OVFT OF BLDG S OF RAMP AREA AND AMMO DUMP E OF CONTAINMENT AREA.
A: TRAN AND PARTS PICKUP ACFT PRK/FUEL AT NAVY TRAN RAMP (SEPARATE PPR), DSN 861-2505, C361-961-2505.
A: ALL ACFT WITH WEAPONS ARR CCAD AFTER NML DUTY HR NOTIFY CCAD SECURITY DSN 861-3314, C361-961-3314.
A: MAJ MAINT AVBL.
A: LOADING/UNLOADING OF AIR CARGO - MIL/CIV DESIGNATED FOR CCAD WILL BE SCHED FOR DAYLGT HR ONLY. DUR TIMES OF NATL EMERG EXCEPTIONS APVD BY DRCT, SUPPLY CCAD DSN 861-2557, C361-961-2557.
CG: SAR UNIT OPR H24.
CAUTION: BIRD ACTIVITY/BASH - SEE AP-1.
CAUTION: IF EQUIPPED, ALL ACFT SHALL UTILIZE UHF ATC FREQS UNLESS ASSIGNED VHF.
CAUTION: NUMEROUS BIRDS VCNTY AFLD.
JASU: 1(A/U47A-5) 1(NC-10C) 1(AM32A-108).
MISC: CLOSED FIELD 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 LANDLINE 1-800-WXBRIEF. IF THE FIELD IS VFR, A VFR DEPARTURE IS AUTHORIZED. KEY MIKE QUICKLY 2 TIMES FOR SAN ANGELO FSS ON GROUND LINK SYSTEM.
RSTD: CLSD FLD OPS PROH 1200-1300Z++ MON-FRI DUE TO AFLD PREP EXC FOR USCG, SAR, USCG LAW ENFORCEMENT. MISSION CRITICAL OR OTHER EVENT REQ CTC BASE OPS DSN 861-2505/2506/2507, C361-961-2505/2506/2507.
MISC: RWY 13L/31R CLSD SUN 1300-1700Z++; RWY 13R/31L CLSD MON & TUE 1300-1500Z++ FOR SWEEPER OPS.
TFC PAT: ALL ACFT USE LDG OR TAXI LGT WHILE IN ARPT TFC AREA.
TRAN ALERT: SVC AVBL DUR OPR HRS. TRAN ACFT EXP DELAYS DUE LTD REFUL/SVC. MAINT EXTREMELY LTD DUR NON-WORK HR.

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 between 9 February 2012 at 0901Z and 8 March 2012 at 0900Z.

 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
ILS Z OR LOC/DME RWY 13R   download (324KB)
ILS Y OR RNAV (GPS) RWY 13R   download (297KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 04   download (244KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 13L   download (250KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 17   download (241KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 22   download (243KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 31L   download (245KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 31R   download (250KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 35   download (238KB)
VOR/DME X RWY 31L   download (241KB)
VOR/DME Y OR TACAN Y RWY 13R   download (251KB)
VOR/DME Y OR TACAN Y RWY 31L   download (234KB)
VOR/DME Z OR TACAN Z RWY 13R   download (265KB)
VOR/DME Z OR TACAN Z RWY 31L   download (261KB)
VOR/DME OR TACAN RWY 17   download (265KB)
VOR/DME OR TACAN RWY 35   download (245KB)
VOR RWY 22   download (245KB)
HI-TACAN RWY 13R   download (271KB)
HI-TACAN RWY 31L   download (273KB)
Radar Approach Procedures available   download (70KB)
 
Departure Procedures
LOCOE ONE   download (233KB)
WORRY ONE   download (193KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply   download (41KB)

Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:

KCRP - Corpus Christi International Airport (12 nm NW)
KRAS - Mustang Beach Airport (13 nm NE)
KTFP - T P Mc Campbell Airport (14 nm N)
KRBO - Nueces County Airport (22 nm W)
T69 - Alfred C 'Bubba' Thomas Airport (25 nm NW)
 
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Sunrise and sunset
Times for 11-Feb-2012
 Local
(UTC-6)
 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight06:4612:46
Sunrise07:1113:11
Sunset18:1600:16
Evening civil twilight18:4100:41

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  12-Feb-2012 04:20:03
Local (UTC-6)  11-Feb-2012 22:20:03
 
METAR
KNGP 120356Z AUTO 06018KT 10SM BKN095 12/02 A3044 RMK AO2 SLP305 T01170022
KCRP 
12nm W 
120351Z 05014KT 10SM SCT095 11/02 A3043 RMK AO2 SLP305 T01060017 $
KRAS 
13nm NE 
120355Z AUTO 03012KT 10SM CLR 11/02 A3048 RMK AO2
KTFP 
14nm N 
120355Z AUTO 05011G15KT 10SM CLR 11/01 A3045 RMK AO2 T01070008
TAF
KNGP 1121/1221 02013G19KT 9999 FEW200 542409 543306 QNH3033INS TEMPO 1200/1204 FEW100 SCT200 BECMG 1204/1206 04009KT 9999 SCT200 500000 QNH3038INS TEMPO 1206/1212 SCT100 BKN200 BECMG 1212/1214 05011KT 9999 SCT040 SCT070 BKN100 QNH3033INS BECMG 1218/1220 08014KT 9999 VCSH SCT040 BKN070 OVC100 QNH3025INS AUTOMATED SENSOR METWATCH 1121Z TIL 1221Z T13/1122Z T05/1212Z AMD 2105
KCRP 
12nm W 
111722Z 1118/1218 04015G20KT P6SM SCT250 FM120000 05013KT P6SM BKN250 FM120900 05016KT P6SM FEW050 OVC150 FM121500 06018G22KT P6SM -RA SCT030 OVC050
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BEST WESTERN PARADISE INN 4.1 80-119
HILTON GARDEN INN CORPUS CHRISTI 3.7 89-139
RED ROOF CORPUS CHRISTI SOUTH 3.6 49-115
 

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COMFORT SUITES NEAR TEXAS A&M 2.4 110-120
LA QUINTA INN CORPUS CHRISTI SOUTH 4.3 89-110
HAMPTON INN CORPUS CHRISTI 5.5 93-119
FAIRFIELD INN BY MARRIOTT CORPUS CHRISTI 5.5 100-101
RESIDENCE INN BY MARRIOTT CORPUS CHRISTI 5.5 140-210
EXTENDED STAY DELUXE CORPUS CHRISTI - STAPLES 5.6 90-110

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