Cabaniss Field Naval Outlying Landing Field Private

NGW · KNGW · Corpus Christi, TX · Towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
32 ft MSL
Longest runway
5,000 ft 17/35
Runways
2
Mag var
5E

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:42 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:29 AM11:29Z
Sunrise06:54 AM11:54Z
Sunset08:17 PM01:17Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:42 PM01:42Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:42 PM → 06:29 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:17 PM → 05:54 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 040°downwind 310°base 220°final 130°45° entry13173135

RWY 13LEFT traffic

Heading
130° mag · 135° true
Dimensions
4,994 × 150 ft
TPA
1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
Lights
4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
More details — RWY 13
Threshold elev
30 ft
Markings
basic
Threshold crossing height
47 ft
TDZ elevation
31 ft
Arresting gear
E5

Condition: Good. Edge lights: High. PCN 7.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

“Navy Cabaniss”
Tower — primary
119.65

Departure & arrival

“Corpus”
App/Dep
125.4

ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).

By procedure & sector (2 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
299.6LCL/P
307.9APCH/P DEP/P

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

NGP 114.00 · CRP 115.50 · NQI 117.80 · +2
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
NGP · Truax TACAN 114.00 · 87X r275° / 7.8 NM
CRP · Corpus Christi VORTAC 115.50 · 102X High r170° / 12 NM
NQI · Kingsville TACAN 117.80 · 125X r054° / 23 NM
ALI · Alice VOR 114.50 Low r088° / 30.9 NM
NOG · Orange Grove TACAN 133.60 · 63X r105° / 34 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport

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Airport info

From the field

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KNGW / NGW
Coordinates
27.7044, -97.4406
Elevation
32 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
5E
Sectional chart
BROWNSVILLE
Airport use
Private
Control tower
Yes
Tower hours
1400-0500Z++ MON-THU; 1400-0100Z++ FRI; (DT 1300-0400Z MON-THU; 1300-0000Z FRI).
Airspace
Class D · CLASS D SVC 1400-0500Z++ MON-THU, 1400-0100Z++ FRI (DT 1300-0400Z MON-THU, 1300-0000Z FRI); OTHER TIMES CLASS E.
ARTCC
HOUSTON (ZHU)
Flight service (FSS)
SAN ANGELO · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
SJT
Attendance
MON-THU 1400-0500Z; FRI 1400-0100Z
Segmented circle
No
Activated
1943/07
Distance from city
3 SW

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK

Runway lighting aids — 13: 4-light PAPI (right) · 31: 4-light PAPI (left).

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.

Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
US NAVY
OCEANOGRAPHIC OFC - CODE 3142, WASHINGTON, DC
Manager
Remarks FAA · 8 notes

General

  • RSTD: NAVY TRNG ONLY.
  • MISC: TWY D AND E UNLGTD, AVBL FOR DAYTIME USE ONLY.
  • CAUTION: IF EQUIPPED ALL ACFT SHALL UTILIZE UHF ATC FREQS UNLESS ASSIGNED VHF.
  • NO PRKG APN AVBL.
  • FOR CD CTC CORPUS CHRISTI APCH AT 361-299-4230.
  • FLD HRS SUBJ CHG VIA NOTAM.

Lighting

  • AVBL ONLY DURG HRS OF OPN.

Attendance

  • DT 1300-0400Z MON-THU, 1300-0000Z FRI.
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About KNGW

Cabaniss Field Naval Outlying Landing Field (NGW · KNGW) is an airport in Corpus Christi, TX, at 32 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,000 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KNGW, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KNGW have a control tower?

Yes. Cabaniss Field Naval Outlying Landing Field has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KNGW?

Cabaniss Field Naval Outlying Landing Field has 2 runways; the longest is 5,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KNGW?

Cabaniss Field Naval Outlying Landing Field is in Corpus Christi, TX, at an elevation of 32 ft MSL. Coordinates: 27.7044, -97.4406.

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