Waldron Field Naval Outlying Landing Field Private
NWL · KNWL · Corpus Christi, TX · Towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:41 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:29 AM | 11:29Z |
| Sunrise | 06:54 AM | 11:54Z |
| Sunset | 08:16 PM | 01:16Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:41 PM | 01:41Z |
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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
- 131° mag · 135° true
- Dimensions
- 4,365 × 150 ft
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Displaced thr
- 63 ft
More details — RWY 13
- Threshold elev
- 22 ft
- Markings
- basic
- TDZ elevation
- 23 ft
Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 4,365 ft | |
| 17/35 | 5,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
“Navy Waldron”By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 236.825 | LCL/P |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
NGP 114.00 · CRP 115.50 · NQI 117.80 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NGP · Truax | TACAN | 114.00 · 87X | — | r194° / 3.2 NM |
| CRP · Corpus Christi | VORTAC | 115.50 · 102X | High | r147° / 17.6 NM |
| NQI · Kingsville | TACAN | 117.80 · 125X | — | r069° / 27.5 NM |
| ALI · Alice | VOR | 114.50 | Low | r093° / 38.2 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KNWL
- Coordinates
- 27.6350, -97.3122
- Elevation
- 27 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 4E
- Sectional chart
- BROWNSVILLE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- Tower hours
- 1330Z++-SS MON-FRI
- Airspace
- Class D · CLASS D SVC 1330Z++-SS MON-FRI EXC HOL; OTHER TIMES CLASS E.
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAN ANGELO · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 1330Z++-SS
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2005/03
- Distance from city
- 6 SSE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 6 notes
General
- RSTD: AVBL FOR NAVY TRNG ONLY.
- RSTD: NO FAC.
- CAUTION: IF EQUIPPED ALL ACFT SHALL UTILIZE UHF ATC FREQUENCIES UNLESS ASSIGNED VHF.
- NO PARKING APN AVBL.
- WHEN ATCT CLSD, FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
- FLD HRS SUBJ CHG VIA NOTAM.
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About KNWL
Waldron Field Naval Outlying Landing Field (NWL · KNWL) is an airport in Corpus Christi, TX, at 27 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 KNWL, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KNWL have a control tower?
Yes. Waldron 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 KNWL?
Waldron 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 KNWL?
Waldron Field Naval Outlying Landing Field is in Corpus Christi, TX, at an elevation of 27 ft MSL. Coordinates: 27.6350, -97.3122.
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