KNGP METAR

Current observed weather at Naval Air Station Corpus Christi Truax Field (NGP · KNGP), Corpus Christi, TX, elevation 18 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0156Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0156Z

VFR

METAR KNGP 070156Z 15014G24KT 10SM FEW018 FEW180 SCT250 29/26 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP156 T02890261

Wind

150° at 14-24 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

29° / 26°C

Altimeter

29.99"

Times are UTC (Zulu), as they appear in the report.

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	VFR	Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.
Wind	150° at 14-24 kt	Gusting 10 kt above the steady wind. Directions are degrees true.
Visibility	10+ SM	10 SM is the maximum an automated US station reports; it means 10 or greater.
Ceiling	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Few at 1,800 ft AGL, Few at 18,000 ft AGL, Scattered at 25,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	29°C (84°F)	—
Dewpoint	26°C (79°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	3°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.99 inHg	Set this in the Kollsman window; it is the field’s current sea level pressure setting.

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Flight category

Wind · kt (gust shading)

Ceiling · ft (log scale, ▲ = unlimited)

Visibility · SM

All 21 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0256Z	VFR	150° at 13 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
0356Z	VFR	140° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
0456Z	VFR	140° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
0456Z	VFR	140° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
0956Z	VFR	150° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
0956Z	VFR	150° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
1156Z	VFR	160° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
1256Z	VFR	150° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
1256Z	VFR	150° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
1456Z	MVFR	160° at 9 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	31°C
1456Z	MVFR	160° at 9 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	31°C
1656Z	VFR	150° at 14 kt	10+ SM	Clear	33°C
1756Z	VFR	160° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	33°C
1856Z	VFR	160° at 15 kt	10+ SM	Clear	33°C
1956Z	VFR	140° at 17-23 kt	10+ SM	Clear	33°C
2056Z	VFR	150° at 17-25 kt	10+ SM	Clear	33°C
2156Z	VFR	150° at 17 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
2256Z	VFR	140° at 19-26 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
2356Z	VFR	130° at 18-23 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
0056Z	VFR	140° at 17-24 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
0156Z	VFR	150° at 14-24 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KNGP?

The 7 Aug 2026 0156Z observation at Naval Air Station Corpus Christi Truax Field reads: METAR KNGP 070156Z 15014G24KT 10SM FEW018 FEW180 SCT250 29/26 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP156 T02890261

Is KNGP VFR right now?

Naval Air Station Corpus Christi Truax Field is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KNGP METAR updated?

Routine observations are issued hourly, usually in the 5 minutes before the hour. A SPECI is issued between them whenever conditions change significantly — a ceiling or visibility crossing a category threshold, a wind shift, or the onset of precipitation or a thunderstorm.

More about KNGP

Observations from the US National Weather Service Aviation Weather Center. Times are UTC (Zulu). For planning and education only — always confirm with an official preflight briefing.