Orange Grove Naval Auxiliary Landing Field Private

NOG · KNOG · Orange Grove, TX · Towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
257 ft MSL
Longest runway
8,001 ft 13/31
Runways
2
Mag var
5E
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:45 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:31 AM11:31Z
Sunrise06:56 AM11:56Z
Sunset08:20 PM01:20Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:45 PM01:45Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:45 PM → 06:31 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:20 PM → 05:56 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 040°downwind 310°base 220°final 130°45° entry13193101

RWY 13LEFT traffic

Heading
130° mag · 135° true
Dimensions
8,001 × 200 ft
TPA
1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
PEM
ILS
ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.5 (NOG) · GS 3.00°
More details — RWY 13
Threshold elev
257 ft
Markings
precision
TDZ elevation
257 ft
Arresting gear
E28

Condition: Fair. Edge lights: Med. PCN 19.

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

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

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

“Navy Orange”
Tower — primary
128.4

Departure & arrival

“Kingsville”
App/Dep
119.9

Also

Flight service
128.15 LOW

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

By procedure & sector (7 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
225.6PMSV METRO
229.4CD/P · GND/P
254.35ATIS
281.425LCL/S
290.45APCH/P DEP/P
318.85LCL/P
350.3SARITA RCAG (LOW)

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

Instrument landing systems

RWY 13
RunwayILS
RWY 13ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.5 (NOG) · GS 3.00°

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

Nearby navigation aids

NOG 133.60 · ALI 114.50 · NQI 117.80 · +2
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
NOG · Orange Grove TACAN 133.60 · 63X r301° / 0.6 NM
ALI · Alice VOR 114.50 Low r345° / 9.8 NM
NQI · Kingsville TACAN 117.80 · 125X r328° / 27.4 NM
CRP · Corpus Christi VORTAC 115.50 · 102X High r261° / 32.2 NM
THX · Three Rivers TACAN 111.40 · 51X r164° / 36.6 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport
Approaches
Minimums

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Airport info

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KNOG
Coordinates
27.9011, -98.0517
Elevation
257 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
5E
Sectional chart
BROWNSVILLE
Airport use
Private
Control tower
Yes
Tower hours
1330-2130Z++ MON-FRI; CLSD SAT, SUN AND HOL BY NOTAM; HRS SUBJECT TO CHG IN SUPPORT OF TRAWING-2 FLT OPR.
Airspace
Class D · CLASS D SVC 1330-2130Z++ MON-FRI, CLSD SAT, SUN AND HOL BY NOTAM; OTHER TIMES CLASS G
ARTCC
HOUSTON (ZHU)
Flight service (FSS)
SAN ANGELO · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
SJT
Beacon
S-white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Distance from city
8 N

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
S-white-green · SS-SR

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 · 14 notes

General

  • CAUTION: STUDENT JET TRNG IN VCNTY DUR OPR HR.
  • RSTD: CNATRA USE ONLY EXC IN EMERG, NALF ADMIN DSN 876-6140, NAS KINGSVILLE BASE OPS DSN 876-6108.
  • TRAN ALERT: NO TRAN MAINT OR SVC AVBL. REFUEL CNATRA ACFT ONLY.
  • BEARING STRENGTH RWY 13/31: ST119 SBTT320 TRT306.
  • FUEL: JAA.
  • FLUID: SP PRESAIR.
  • OIL: O-156.
  • RWY-LGTS: RWY 01 - OLS. RWY 19 - OLS.
  • RWY-LGTS: RWY 13 - OLS. RWY 31 - OLS.
  • SERVICE-LGT: OLS GS 3.25DEG.
  • CAUTION: BIRD AND LARGE WILDLIFE HAZARD.
  • JET BREAK ALT 1300 FT MSL. USE LDG/TAXI LGT ON FINAL APCH DUR VFR COND.

Lighting

  • AVBL ONLY DURING HRS OF OPERATION.

Attendance

  • OPR HRS BY NOTAM IN SUPPORT OF TRAWING-2 FLT OPR.
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About KNOG

Orange Grove Naval Auxiliary Landing Field (NOG · KNOG) is an airport in Orange Grove, TX, at 257 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 8,001 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KNOG, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KNOG have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at KNOG?

Orange Grove Naval Auxiliary Landing Field has 2 runways; the longest is 8,001 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KNOG?

Orange Grove Naval Auxiliary Landing Field is in Orange Grove, TX, at an elevation of 257 ft MSL. Coordinates: 27.9011, -98.0517.

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