Cabaniss Field Naval Outlying Landing Field Private
NGW · KNGW · Corpus Christi, TX · Towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:42 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:29 AM | 11:29Z |
| Sunrise | 06:54 AM | 11:54Z |
| Sunset | 08:17 PM | 01:17Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:42 PM | 01:42Z |
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Past 24 hours category · wind · ceiling · visibility trends
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Density altitude today projected curve · departure window · takeoff roll
Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
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
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 4,994 ft | |
| 17/35 | 5,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
“Navy Cabaniss”Departure & arrival
“Corpus”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)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 299.6 | LCL/P |
| 307.9 | APCH/P DEP/P |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
NGP 114.00 · CRP 115.50 · NQI 117.80 · +2
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / 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 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
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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