KNGP
Airport
Corpus Christi NAS (Truax Field)
Corpus Christi, Texas

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 02/20/2025 - 4/17/2025

Ops Comms Services Owner Runways IFR Procs Current NOTAMs Remarks

Location

FAA/ICAO Identifier:NGP / KNGP
Lat/Lng:27.6927011111, -97.2903787778
27-41-33.7240N, 097-17-25.3636W
Estimated by Military on 01/31/2022
Elevation:18 feet Surveyed by Military on 01/31/2022
Magnetic Variation:03E,(2020), [3E (2025)]
Sectional:BROWNSVILLE
From City:6nm SE of Corpus Christi

Operations

Use:Private
Ownership:Navy owned
Activation:07/1943
Attended:All year Fri 1300-0100Z++ All year Mon-Thu 1300-0500Z++
Closed Sat, Sun & Holiday. (Dt 1200-0400Z Mon-Thu; 1200-2400Z Fri; Closed Sat, Sun & Holiday); Ot Ck Notam.
Control Tower:yes 1300-0500Z++ MON-THU; 1300-0100Z++ FRI; CLSD SAT, SUN & HOL.
Type:ATCT
Hours:16
Days Tower Operational:WDE
Airspace Class:D,E
Tower Radar:PAR,24hrs
ARTCC:Houston(ZHU)Houston Center
FSS:San Angelo FSS(SJT)
NOTAMs and Weather:NGPNOTAM-D service at airport
Wind Indicator:Lighted
Lights:Dusk-Dawn. When Tower Closed Activate Salsf Runway 13R; PAPI Runway 04, 22, 13L, 31R, 13R, 31L, 18 & 36; HIRL Runways 04/22, 13L/31R, 13R/31L, 18/36 - CTAF.
Beacon:Sunset-Sunrise
Landing Fee:no

Communications

CTAF:134.850
Uhf CTAF - 340.2.
ATIS:127.9
290.9
operates SAME AS ARPT OPERG HRS
Tower:
Contact 'Navy Corpus Tower'
(Military is 'Navy Operations')
134.85 ;North,340.2 ;North,
125.525 ;South,360.2 ;South
Ground:
Contact 'Navy Corpus Ground'
(Military is 'Navy Operations')
118.7,257.85
Clearance:
314.3
Approach:
Contact 'CORPUS' Approach
120.9 ;All Runway Except As Noted, Hi-Tacan Runway
127.5 ;Hi-Tacan Runway 31L
259.3 ;Hi-Tacan Runway 31L
343.75 ;All Runway Except As Noted
348.725 ;Hi-Tacan Runway 13R
128.675
Departure:
Contact 'CORPUS' Departure
128.675,343.75
Emergency:
121.5,243.0
Other:--OPS 339.7 ;ARMY OPS X-RAY CHARLIE
--OPS 139.0 ;ARMY OPS X-RAY CHARLIE
--OPS 49.7 ;ARMY OPS X-RAY CHARLIE
--BASE OPS 346.65
--BASE OPS 7965
--AIR 3123X
--AIR 8984X
--AIR 5696X
--AIR 381.8X
--PMSV METRO 343.5
--SFA 284.6
Frequency 343.5 Radar Wx Advsy Service.
Master Airport:CRP (CORPUS CHRISTI INTL)
PMSV Available:1000-0500Z++ MON-THU; 1000-0100Z++ FRI; CLSD SAT, SUN AND HOL.
Tower Remarks:Frequency: Air 11201X.
No Notam Mp: Par Thurs 1300-1800++.

Services

Bottled Oxygen:High/Low pressure
Bulk Oxygen:High/Low pressure

Based Aircraft

Total:0

Annual Operations

Total:0

Ownership

Owner:US Navy
Oceanographic Ofc-Code 3142
Washington, Dc 20373
Manager:Commanding Officer/Airfield Operations
Naval Air Station
Corpus Christi, Tx 78419
361-961-3395
/2506.

Runways

Runways:04/22
13L/31R
13R/31L
18/36

Runway 04/22

Length:5001 feet
by Military on 01/31/2022
Width:200 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete
Surface Treatment:NONE
Classification (PCN):44 /F/B/W/T, 44 , Flexible, Subgrade Strength Medium (represents CBR > 8), Tire pressure High (no limit), Technical determination
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:High Intensity
End 04 End 22
True Alignment:045,(042 Magnetic)225,(222 Magnetic)
Right Hand Pattern: Yes
Runway Markings:Precision Instrument,Good ConditionPrecision Instrument,Good Condition
Elevation at End:16.8' MSL12.9' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:16.8' MSL14.8' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:50' AGL52' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:3.00°3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:4-light PAPI on right side of runway4-light PAPI on right side of runway
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL):YesYes

Runway 13L/31R

Length:5002 feet
by Military on 01/31/2022
Width:220 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete
Surface Treatment:NONE
Classification (PCN):48 /F/B/W/T, 48 , Flexible, Subgrade Strength Medium (represents CBR > 8), Tire pressure High (no limit), Technical determination
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:High Intensity
End 13L End 31R
True Alignment:134,(131 Magnetic)314,(311 Magnetic)
Right Hand Pattern: Yes
Runway Markings:Nonprecision Instrument,Good ConditionPrecision Instrument,Good Condition
Elevation at End:12.9' MSL17.5' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:18.4' MSL18.4' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:46' AGL45' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:3.00°3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:4-light PAPI on left side of runway4-light PAPI on left side of runway

Runway 13R/31L

Length:8001 feet
by Military on 01/31/2022
Width:200 feet
Surface:PEM / Porous Asphalt Concrete
Surface Treatment:NONE
Classification (PCN):52 /R/C/W/T, 52 , Rigid, Subgrade Strength Low (represents > 92 pci), Tire pressure High (no limit), Technical determination
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:High Intensity
End 13R End 31L
True Alignment:134,(131 Magnetic)314,(311 Magnetic)
ILS Type:ILS/DME 
Right Hand Pattern:Yes 
Runway Markings:Precision Instrument,Good ConditionPrecision Instrument,Good Condition
Elevation at End:9.4' MSL16.8' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:12.7' MSL17.2' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:47' AGL45' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:3.00°3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:4-light PAPI on left side of runway4-light PAPI on left side of runway
Approach Lights:SALSF 
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL): Yes

Runway 18/36

Length:5002 feet
by Military on 01/31/2022
Width:196 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete
Surface Treatment:NONE
Classification (PCN):70 /F/B/W/T, 70 , Flexible, Subgrade Strength Medium (represents CBR > 8), Tire pressure High (no limit), Technical determination
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:High Intensity
End 18 End 36
True Alignment:179,(176 Magnetic)359,(356 Magnetic)
Right Hand Pattern:Yes 
Runway Markings:Precision Instrument,Good ConditionPrecision Instrument,Good Condition
Elevation at End:12.5' MSL16.6' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:18.0' MSL17.7' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:45' AGL50' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:3.00°3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:4-light PAPI on left side of runway4-light PAPI on left side of runway
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL):YesYes

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

A30-13R/31L-Closed Sun 1400-1800Z++
Caution: Hi Mid-Air Potential, Extreme Vigilance Require. Exer Extreme Caution Vicinity Waldron Field NALF Located 3 NM S.
Caution: Numerous Birds Vicinity Airfield, Use Extreme Caution During Heavy Rain Events.
Traffic Pattern: All Aircraft Use Landing or Taxi Light While in Airport Traffic Area.
Service-Transient Alert: Tran Aircraft Exp Delays from 0900-1400L Due to Limited Reful/Service. Maintenance Extremely Limited Before 0900L, After 1400L and During Non-Work Hours.
a: All R/W and F/W Aircraft Landing/Taxiing to Seawall Prior Permission DSN 861-2506/2507 C361-961-2506/2507.
a: Avoid Flight Over Populated Areas Blw 1000' AGL Prior to Gulf Shore Line.
Traffic Pattern: Tran Aircraft Exp Approach to Full Stop Landing only When Single Runway Operating are Being Conducted, Practice Approach not Auth.
Bearing Strength Runway 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 Liquid Oxygen Servicing (LOX) Lhoxrb.
Oil: Military-Prf-23699 (Nato: 0-156) and Military-Prf-7808 L Grade 3 (Nato: 0-148).
Caution: Extensive R/W Test Flts Conducted Mon-Sat from Town of Port O'Connor to Mustang Beach Airport (Kras), Alg the Coast from 300 - 5000 ft.
Restricted: Refuel/Transient Alert Arng Strongly Recommended for All Aircraft to Avoid Extensive Servicing/Turnaround Delays or Prk in Hi Foreign Object Damage Risk Areas.
Customs/AG/Immigration Customs, Immigration Available for Aircraft Arriving from Overseas, Plan Arrival from Between 1400-2100Z-, C361-961-2506/2507.. Pilots Require to Provide Identa-Plate Nr to Inspector for Billing.
a: R/W Aircraft Destined for Corpus Christi Army Depot Turn in Will Remain at Least 1/4 NM Off Shore and 500' Prior to Contact Navy Corpus Tower. Prior Permission All Ccad Tran Aircraft. Turn in Will only be Accepted During Nml Duty Hour, 1300-2300Z++ Mon-Fri. Mon-Fri.
a: R/W Aircraft Make Approach to Helipad Adjacent Hngr 44, Contact Operations/ X-Ray Charlie and Ground 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 Aircraft with Weapons Arrival Ccad After Nml Duty Hour Notify Ccad Security DSN 861-3313/3314, C361-961-3313/3314.
a: Maj Maintenance Available.
a: Loading/Unloading of Air Cargo - Military/Civ Designated for Ccad Will be Sched for Daylgt Hour only.
Caution: Bird Activity/Bash - See Ap-1.
Caution: If Equipped, All Aircraft Shall Utilize Uhf ATC Frequencies Unless Assigned Vhf.
Misc: Closed Tower Operations: Departing IFR Aircraft Shall Obtain An IFR Clearance and Release from San Angelo FSS Prior to Takeoff When the Field is IFR Via Ground Link or Corpus Christi Approach by Calling 361-299-4230. If the Field is VFR, a VFR Departure is Authorized.
Restricted: Aircraft Arrival/Departure Prohibited One Hour Prior to Airfield Opening Due to Airfield Preparations Except for Cust/Border Protection. Msn Critical or Otr Event Require Contact Base Operations DSN 861-2506/2507/5511, C361-961-2506/2507/5511.
Misc: Aircraft Operating to the Sea Wall Use Caution. Inbound Heli Contact Corpus Christi Army Depot (Ccad) Flight Operations X-Ray Charlie at 49.70, 139.0, 339.7, or DSN 861-0520/1020, C361-961-0520/1020.
Restricted: Prior Permission 48 Hour All Tran Aircraft, DSN 861-2506/2507, C361-961-2506/2507. Flight Planning DSN 861-3385, C361-961-3385. for Civ Air Landing Pmt Info Contact Afm C361-961-2506/5511.
Rmk: Base Operations Hour 1230-0500Z++ Mon-Thu; 1230-0100Z++ Fri; Closed Sat, Sun and Holiday.
Taxiway Y Open from Intxn of Runway 04/22 to Approach End Runway 13R.
Service - Fluid - Lo) Available only with 7 Days Prior Notice of Rqmnt.
Main Prkg Apron from Taxiway a to Taxiway C Limited to Tw4 Aircraft only.
Service: No Lavatory Services Available Here.

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