Naval Air Station Corpus Christi Truax Field frequencies
Naval Air Station Corpus Christi Truax Field (NGP · KNGP) in Corpus Christi, TX is a towered field, staffed 1300-0500Z++ MON-THU; 1300-0100Z++ FRI; CLSD SAT, SUN & HOL.. Every frequency below is in the order you tune it, from the first call to the handoff on climb out. · Open on the map
All of Naval Air Station Corpus Christi Truax Field — runways, frequencies, charts and live weatherWhen the KNGP tower is closed
The tower is staffed 1300-0500Z++ MON-THU; 1300-0100Z++ FRI; CLSD SAT, SUN & HOL.. Outside those hours Naval Air Station Corpus Christi Truax Field has no operating control tower: it becomes a self announce field on 134.85, and separation from other traffic is yours, not a controller's. Report your position and intentions on entry and on each leg of the pattern.
Runway lighting is often pilot controlled once the tower closes — check the KNGP airport page for the click sequence, and what to say on the radio.
Before taxi Navy Corpus
- ATIS 127.9
- A recorded loop of the field's weather, active runway and any notices, updated hourly or whenever conditions change. Listen before your first call, and tell the controller which letter you have so they do not read it to you again.
Taxi & takeoff Navy Corpus
- Ground 118.7
- Ground control owns every taxiway and inactive runway on the field. Call for taxi with your position and destination on the field. You need an explicit clearance to cross any runway, including one that is not in use.
- Tower 125.525 (SOUTH), 134.85 (NORTH)
- Tower owns the active runways and the surrounding surface area. Call before entering the surface area inbound, and hold short until you are cleared to take off or to cross.
Departure Corpus
- Departure 128.675
- Departure control is the radar facility working aircraft climbing out of the area. Tower hands you off after takeoff. Check in with your altitude leaving and your assigned altitude.
Arrival Corpus
- Approach 120.9 (ALL RWY EXCEPT AS NOTED, HI-TACAN RWY 13R), 127.5 (HI-TACAN RWY 31L), 128.675 (secondary)
- Approach control is the radar facility sequencing arrivals into the area. Call inbound for flight following or an instrument approach, with your position, altitude and request.
Also
- CTAF 134.85
- The common frequency pilots use to announce themselves to each other at a field with no operating control tower. Nobody is controlling traffic — you are self announcing. Report your position and intentions on entry and on each leg of the pattern, and listen well before you transmit.
- Emergency 121.5
- 121.5 is the international emergency and distress frequency, monitored continuously. Declare on it if you are in trouble, and monitor it as a second radio when you have one free.
By procedure & sector (18 more)
| 49.7 | OPS (ARMY OPS X-RAY CHARLIE) |
|---|---|
| 139.0 | OPS (ARMY OPS X-RAY CHARLIE) |
| 243.0 | EMERG |
| 257.85 | GND/P |
| 259.3 | APCH/P (HI-TACAN RWY 31L) |
| 284.6 | SFA |
| 290.9 | ATIS |
| 314.3 | CD/P |
| 339.7 | OPS (ARMY OPS X-RAY CHARLIE) |
| 340.2 | LCL/P (NORTH) |
| 343.5 | PMSV METRO |
| 343.75 | APCH/P (ALL RWY EXCEPT AS NOTED), DEP/P |
| 348.725 | APCH/P (HI-TACAN RWY 13R) |
| 360.2 | LCL/P (SOUTH) |
| 381.8 | AIR |
| 3123.0 | AIR |
| 5696.0 | AIR |
| 8984.0 | AIR |
Every KNGP frequency, as one table
| ATIS | 127.9 |
|---|---|
| Ground | 118.7 |
| Tower | 125.525 (SOUTH), 134.85 (NORTH) |
| CTAF | 134.85 |
| Emergency | 121.5 |
| Approach | 120.9 · ALL RWY EXCEPT AS NOTED, HI-TACAN RWY 13R |
| Approach | 127.5 · HI-TACAN RWY 31L |
| Approach | 128.675 · secondary |
| Departure | 128.675 |
Frequently asked
What is the tower frequency at KNGP?
Naval Air Station Corpus Christi Truax Field tower is 125.525 (SOUTH), 134.85 (NORTH), calling "Navy Corpus Tower". The tower is staffed 1300-0500Z++ MON-THU; 1300-0100Z++ FRI; CLSD SAT, SUN & HOL..
What frequency do I use at KNGP when the tower is closed?
Outside 1300-0500Z++ MON-THU; 1300-0100Z++ FRI; CLSD SAT, SUN & HOL., Naval Air Station Corpus Christi Truax Field has no operating control tower and becomes a self announce field. Use 134.85 as the CTAF and report your position and intentions — there is nobody to clear you, so separation is yours.
What is the ground frequency at KNGP?
Ground control at Naval Air Station Corpus Christi Truax Field is 118.7. You need an explicit clearance from ground to cross any runway while taxiing, including one that is not in use.
What is the ATIS frequency at KNGP?
ATIS at Naval Air Station Corpus Christi Truax Field is 127.9. Listen before your first call and report the letter you have.
What is the approach frequency for KNGP?
Approach for Naval Air Station Corpus Christi Truax Field is 120.9, working as "Corpus" (ALL RWY EXCEPT AS NOTED, HI-TACAN RWY 13R). Call inbound for flight following or to begin an instrument approach.
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Frequencies from FAA NASR. For planning and education only; always verify against official sources.