KNGW
Airport
Cabaniss Field NOLF
Corpus Christi, Texas

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 11/27/2025 - 1/22/2026

Ops Comms Services Owner Runways IFR Procs Current NOTAMs Remarks

Location

FAA/ICAO Identifier:NGW / KNGW
Lat/Lng:27.7024195833, -97.4388190278
27-42-08.7105N, 097-26-19.7485W
Estimated by Ngs on 06/05/2021
Elevation:31 feet Surveyed by Ngs on 06/05/2021
Magnetic Variation:05E,(2010), [3E (2025)]
Sectional:BROWNSVILLE
From City:3nm SW of Corpus Christi

Operations

Use:Private
Ownership:Navy owned
Activation:07/1943
Attended:All year Mon-Thu 1400-0500Z All year Fri 1400-0100Z
Dt 1300-0400Z Mon-Thu, 1300-0000Z Fri.
Control Tower:yes 1400-0500Z++ MON-THU; 1400-0100Z++ FRI; (DT 1300-0400Z MON-THU; 1300-0000Z FRI).
Type:ATCT
Hours:15
Days Tower Operational:ALL
Airspace Class:D,Class D Svc 1400-0500Z++ Mon-Thu, 1400-0100Z++ Fri (Dt 1300-0400Z Mon-Thu, 1300-0000Z Fri); Other Times Class G
ARTCC:Houston(ZHU)Houston Center
FSS:San Angelo FSS(SJT)
NOTAMs and Weather:SJTNOTAM-D service at airport
Wind Indicator:Lighted
Lights:Available only During Hours of Opn.
Landing Fee:no

Communications

Tower:
Contact 'Navy Cabaniss Tower'
299.6,119.65
Approach:
Contact 'CORPUS' Approach
125.4,307.9
Departure:
Contact 'CORPUS' Departure
125.4,307.9
Master Airport:CRP (CORPUS CHRISTI INTL)

Services

Bottled Oxygen:None
Bulk Oxygen:None

Based Aircraft

Total:0

Annual Operations

Total:0

Ownership

Owner:US Navy
Oceanographic Ofc - Code 3142
Washington, Dc 20373

Runways

Runways:13/31
18/36

Runway 13/31

Length:4994 feet
by Ngs on 06/05/2021
Width:150 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:NONE
Classification (PCN):7 /F/B/W/T, 7 , Flexible, Subgrade Strength Medium (represents CBR > 8), Tire pressure High (no limit), Technical determination
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:High Intensity
End 13 End 31
True Alignment:135,(132 Magnetic)315,(312 Magnetic)
Runway Markings:Basic,Good ConditionBasic,Good Condition
Aircraft Arresting Device:E5
Arresting Gear 1000 ft from Rollout End.
 
Elevation at End:30.3' MSL19.2' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:30.7' MSL27.9' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:47' AGL50' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:3.00°3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:4-light PAPI on right side of runway4-light PAPI on left side of runway

Runway 18/36

Length:4496 feet
by Ngs on 06/05/2021
Width:150 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Porland Cement Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:NONE
Classification (PCN):12 /F/B/W/T, 12 , 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:180,(177 Magnetic)000,(357 Magnetic)
Runway Markings:Basic,Good ConditionBasic,Good Condition
Aircraft Arresting Device:E5
Arresting Gear 1000 ft from Rollout End.
 
Elevation at End:31.5' MSL22.4' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:31.7' MSL30.6' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height: 51' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle: 3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator: 4-light PAPI on left side of runway

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

A110*G-This Airport Has Been Surveyed by the National Geodetic Survey.
Restricted: Navy Training only.
Misc: Taxiway D and E Unlighted, Available for Daytime Use only.
Caution: If Equipped All Aircraft Shall Utilize Uhf ATC Frequencies Unless Assigned Vhf.
No Prkg Apn Available.
for Cd Contact Corpus Christi Approach at 361-299-4230.

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