Orange Grove Naval Auxiliary Landing Field Private
NOG · KNOG · Orange Grove, TX · 257 ft elevation · var 5E · Towered
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 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- SJT
- Beacon
- S-white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Distance from city
- 8 N
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-22
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:10 AM | 11:10Z |
| Sunrise | 06:37 AM | 11:37Z |
| Sunset | 08:32 PM | 01:32Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:58 PM | 01:58Z |
Plan a flight from KNOG
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 in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 01 · 010°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 01 at 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 01/19
8,000 ft × 200 ft · PEM (Fair)- Heading
- 010° mag · 15° true
- Threshold elev
- 230 ft
- Markings
- precision
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Arresting gear
- E28
- TDZ elevation
- 239 ft
- Heading
- 190° mag · 195° true
- Threshold elev
- 241 ft
- Markings
- precision
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Arresting gear
- E28
- TDZ elevation
- 243 ft
Runway 13/31
8,001 ft × 200 ft · PEM (Fair)- Heading
- 130° mag · 135° true
- Threshold elev
- 257 ft
- Markings
- precision
- Instrument landing
- ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.5 (NOG) · GS 3.00°
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Arresting gear
- E28
- TDZ elevation
- 257 ft
- Heading
- 310° mag · 315° true
- Threshold elev
- 224 ft
- Markings
- precision
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Arresting gear
- E28
- TDZ elevation
- 232 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 8,000 ft | |
| 13/31 | 8,001 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground · “Navy Orange”
| Tower | 128.4 |
| Flight service | 128.15 (LOW) |
Approach & departure · “Kingsville”
| App/Dep | 119.9 |
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)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 225.6 | PMSV METRO |
| 229.4 | CD/P · GND/P |
| 254.35 | ATIS |
| 281.425 | LCL/S |
| 290.45 | APCH/P DEP/P |
| 318.85 | LCL/P |
| 350.3 | SARITA RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 13 | ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.5 (NOG) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| NOG · Orange Grove | TACAN | 133.60 | r297° / 0.6 NM |
| ALI · Alice | VOR | 114.50 | r345° / 9.8 NM |
| NQI · Kingsville | TACAN | 117.80 | r323° / 27.4 NM |
| CRP · Corpus Christi | VORTAC | 115.50 | r261° / 32.2 NM |
| THX · Three Rivers | VORTAC | 111.40 | r164° / 36.6 NM |
Airport diagram
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Procedures at a glance
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VFR sectional
Services
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- 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.
- AVBL ONLY DURING HRS OF OPERATION.
- OPR HRS BY NOTAM IN SUPPORT OF TRAWING-2 FLT OPR.
- HOOK E28(B) (1500').
- HOOK E28(B) (1500').
- HOOK E28(B) (1500').
- HOOK E28(B) (1501').
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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. Check the Comms & NavAids tab 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 tab 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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