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Corpus Christi NAS (Truax Field) traffic pattern

Pattern altitude at Corpus Christi NAS (Truax Field) (NGP · KNGP) is 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) by the standard convention — none is published for this field, and 13R, 31R, 18, 22 are charted right traffic. · Open on the map

All of Corpus Christi NAS (Truax Field) — runways, frequencies, charts and live weather

Pattern diagram

Drawn to scale from the FAA NASR runway alignments and the per end right traffic flags — pick a runway to see its pattern. Live wind picks the favored runway when KNGP reports it.

5,000 ftNMNxw 267°downwind 357°base 087°final 177°45° entry18223613R31L13L31R04

RWY 18RIGHT trafficRP · charted

Heading
177° mag · 180° true
Dimensions
5,002 × 196 ft
TPA
1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
Lights
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
CTAF
134.85
More details — RWY 18
Threshold elev
13 ft
Markings
precision
Threshold crossing height
45 ft
TDZ elevation
18 ft
End lights
REIL

Edge lights: High.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

Pattern direction by runway

RunwayPatternHeadingPattern altitude
13R Right traffic 131° mag 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
31L Left traffic 311° mag 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
13L Left traffic 131° mag 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
31R Right traffic 311° mag 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
18 Right traffic 176° mag 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
36 Left traffic 356° mag 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
04 Left traffic 042° mag 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
22 Right traffic 222° mag 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

No pattern altitude is published for KNGP; the figure above is the AC 90-66B 1,000 ft AGL convention for propeller aircraft, rounded to the field. Turbine aircraft normally fly 1,500 ft AGL. Headings are the runway alignment; downwind is the reciprocal.

Flying the pattern at KNGP

Corpus Christi NAS (Truax Field) is towered, working 125.525. Contact the tower before entering the surface area and fly the pattern you are assigned — the directions below are the charted default when no instruction is given.

Watch the right traffic ends here: 13R, 31R, 18, 22. A right pattern at a field where the other end is left is the single most common place to end up pointing at opposing traffic. The full entry procedure is here →

Frequently asked

What is the traffic pattern altitude at KNGP?

Corpus Christi NAS (Truax Field) has no traffic pattern altitude published in the FAA NASR data. The AC 90-66B convention for propeller aircraft is 1,000 ft AGL, which works out to roughly 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) here — but confirm it against the Chart Supplement before you fly, since a field can have a non standard pattern altitude that NASR does not carry.

Does KNGP have right traffic?

Yes, on 4 runway ends: 13R, 31R, 18, 22. Every other end at Corpus Christi NAS (Truax Field) is standard left traffic.

Do I fly a standard pattern at KNGP?

Corpus Christi NAS (Truax Field) is towered (125.525), so the pattern shown here is the charted default — but the controller's instruction overrides it. Expect straight in approaches, base entries and midfield crossings as traffic dictates.

More about KNGP

Pattern direction and alignment are drawn from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle); the diagram is generated, not an FAA chart. Pattern altitude is shown as published where NASR carries one, otherwise as the AC 90-66B 1,000 ft AGL convention. For planning and education only; always verify against the Chart Supplement.

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