Kingsville Naval Air Station frequencies

Kingsville Naval Air Station (NQI · KNQI) in Kingsville, TX is a towered field, staffed 1345-0600Z++ MON-THU 1345-2345Z++ FRI; CLSD SAT, SUN & HOL EXC BY NOTAM. HRS SUBJECT TO CHG.. Every frequency below is in the order you tune it, from the first call to the handoff on climb out. · Open on the map

All of Kingsville Naval Air Station — runways, frequencies, charts and live weather

When the KNQI tower is closed

The tower is staffed 1345-0600Z++ MON-THU 1345-2345Z++ FRI; CLSD SAT, SUN & HOL EXC BY NOTAM. HRS SUBJECT TO CHG.. Outside those hours Kingsville Naval Air Station has no operating control tower: it becomes a self announce field on 124.1, and separation from other traffic is yours, not a controller's. Report your position and intentions on entry and on each leg of the pattern.

Runway lighting is often pilot controlled once the tower closes — check the KNQI airport page for the click sequence, and what to say on the radio.

Taxi & takeoff Kingsville

Tower 124.1: Tower owns the active runways and the surrounding surface area. Call before entering the surface area inbound, and hold short until you are cleared to take off or to cross.

Departure Kingsville

Departure 121.05: Departure control is the radar facility working aircraft climbing out of the area. Tower hands you off after takeoff. Check in with your altitude leaving and your assigned altitude.

Arrival Kingsville

Approach 119.9: Approach control is the radar facility sequencing arrivals into the area. Call inbound for flight following or an instrument approach, with your position, altitude and request.

Also

Flight service 128.15 (LOW): Flight Service handles briefings, flight plans and en route advisories, reached here through a remote outlet. Open and close VFR flight plans, and get updated weather in the air. 1-800-WX-BRIEF reaches the same specialists from the ground.
Emergency 121.5: 121.5 is the international emergency and distress frequency, monitored continuously. Declare on it if you are in trouble, and monitor it as a second radio when you have one free.

By procedure & sector (9 more)

225.6	PMSV METRO
239.05	GND/P
243.0	EMERG
266.8	DEP/P
282.25	ATIS
290.45	APCH/P
328.4	CD/P
350.3	SARITA RCAG (LOW)
377.05	LCL/P

Every KNQI frequency, as one table

Tower	124.1
Flight service	128.15 (LOW)
Emergency	121.5
Approach	119.9
Departure	121.05

Frequently asked

What is the tower frequency at KNQI?

Kingsville Naval Air Station tower is 124.1, calling "Kingsville Tower". The tower is staffed 1345-0600Z++ MON-THU 1345-2345Z++ FRI; CLSD SAT, SUN & HOL EXC BY NOTAM. HRS SUBJECT TO CHG..

What frequency do I use at KNQI when the tower is closed?

Outside 1345-0600Z++ MON-THU 1345-2345Z++ FRI; CLSD SAT, SUN & HOL EXC BY NOTAM. HRS SUBJECT TO CHG., Kingsville Naval Air Station has no operating control tower and becomes a self announce field. Use 124.1 as the CTAF and report your position and intentions — there is nobody to clear you, so separation is yours.

What is the approach frequency for KNQI?

Approach for Kingsville Naval Air Station is 119.9, working as "Kingsville". Call inbound for flight following or to begin an instrument approach.

More about KNQI

Frequencies from FAA NASR. For planning and education only; always verify against official sources.