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Kingsville Naval Air Station Private

NQI · KNQI · Kingsville, TX · 50 ft elevation · var 4E · Towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KNQI / NQI
Coordinates
27.5072, -97.8097
Elevation
50 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
4E
Sectional chart
BROWNSVILLE
Airport use
Private
Control tower
Yes
Tower hours
1345-0600Z++ MON-THU 1345-2345Z++ FRI; CLSD SAT, SUN & HOL EXC BY NOTAM. HRS SUBJECT TO CHG.
Airspace
Class D · CLASS D AIRSPACE SVC MON-THU 1345-0600Z++, FRI 1345-2345Z++, CLSD SAT, SUN AND HOL EXC BY NOTAM, HRS SUBJ TO CHG; OTHER TIMES CLASS G
ARTCC
HOUSTON (ZHU)
Flight service (FSS)
SAN ANGELO · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
SJT
Attendance
MON-THU 1345-0600Z++; FRI 1345-2345Z++
Beacon
S-white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Activated
1943/07
Distance from city
3 E

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-22

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:10 AM11:10Z
Sunrise06:37 AM11:37Z
Sunset08:30 PM01:30Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:56 PM01:56Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:56 PM → 06:10 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:30 PM → 05:37 AM

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Night operations

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

Runway lighting aids — 31R: 4-light PAPI (left) · 13R: 4-light PAPI (left) · 35R: 4-light PAPI (left) + ALSF1 · 17R: 4-light PAPI (left).

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

13LTPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 13L · 130°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 13L at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 13L/31R

8,000 ft × 198 ft · PEM (Fair)

Edge lights: High. PCN 49.

13L
Heading
130° mag · 134° true
Threshold elev
48 ft
Markings
precision
Traffic pattern
Left
Arresting gear
E28
TDZ elevation
49 ft
End lights
REIL
31R
Heading
310° mag · 314° true
Threshold elev
37 ft
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Arresting gear
E28
Threshold crossing height
52 ft
TDZ elevation
44 ft
End lights
REIL

Runway 13R/31L

8,000 ft × 198 ft · PEM (Fair)

Edge lights: High. PCN 48.

13R
Heading
130° mag · 134° true
Threshold elev
50 ft
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Instrument landing
ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.9 (NQI) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Left
Arresting gear
E28
Threshold crossing height
35 ft
TDZ elevation
50 ft
End lights
REIL
31L
Heading
310° mag · 314° true
Threshold elev
41 ft
Markings
precision
Traffic pattern
Left
Arresting gear
E28
TDZ elevation
47 ft
End lights
REIL

Runway 17L/35R

8,000 ft × 197 ft · PEM (Good)

Edge lights: High. PCN 60.

17L
Heading
175° mag · 179° true
Threshold elev
48 ft
Markings
precision
Traffic pattern
Left
Arresting gear
E28
TDZ elevation
49 ft
End lights
REIL, centerline
35R
Heading
355° mag · 359° true
Threshold elev
47 ft
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights
ALSF1
Traffic pattern
Left
Arresting gear
E28
Threshold crossing height
52 ft
TDZ elevation
48 ft
End lights
REIL, centerline

Runway 17R/35L

8,000 ft × 198 ft · PEM (Fair)

Edge lights: High. PCN 56.

17R
Heading
175° mag · 179° true
Threshold elev
48 ft
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Arresting gear
E28
Threshold crossing height
52 ft
TDZ elevation
49 ft
End lights
REIL
35L
Heading
355° mag · 359° true
Threshold elev
48 ft
Markings
precision
Traffic pattern
Left
Arresting gear
E28
TDZ elevation
48 ft
End lights
REIL
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

Tower & ground · “Kingsville”

Tower124.1
Flight service128.15 (LOW)
Emergency121.5

Approach & departure · “Kingsville”

Approach119.9
Departure121.05

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

By procedure & sector (10 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
225.6PMSV METRO
239.05GND/P
243.0EMERG
266.8DEP/P
274.8BASE OPS
282.25ATIS
290.45APCH/P
328.4CD/P
350.3SARITA RCAG (LOW)
377.05LCL/P

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

Instrument landing systems

RunwayILS
RWY 13RILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.9 (NQI) · GS 3.00°

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

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
NQI · KingsvilleTACAN117.80r326° / 0.5 NM
ALI · AliceVOR114.50r135° / 17.9 NM
NOG · Orange GroveTACAN133.60r143° / 26.4 NM
NGP · TruaxVORTAC114.00r243° / 29.4 NM
CRP · Corpus ChristiVORTAC115.50r210° / 30.7 NM

Airport diagram

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Procedures at a glance

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Approaches12

Departures

Minimums & Hot Spots

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VFR sectional

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Services

Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
LOW

Ownership & management

Owner
U S NAVY
OCEANOGRAPHIC OFC-CODE 3142, WASHINGTON, DC
Manager
COMMANDING OFFICER
NAVAL AIR STATION, KINGSVILLE, TX
361-516-4331

Remarks FAA

  • CAUTION: HVY JET INST TRNG DUR FLD OPR HR.
  • CAUTION: AVOID OVFT OF CHEMICAL PLANT 5 NM N.
  • CAT C AFLD.
  • TFC PAT: ARR TSNT ACFT EXP ENR DESCENT.
  • TFC PAT: USE LDG/TAXI LGT FOR FINAL PORTION OF INST APCH DURG VFR.
  • RSTD: PPR FOR NON-CNATRA ACFT CTC BASE OPS DURG FLD OPR HR DSN 876-6108, C361-516-6108. FOR CALP PROCESSING CTC AFLD MGR VIA BASE OPS.
  • MISC: DURG FCLP PERIODS OR SINGLE RWY OPNS PRACTICE APCHS FOR TRANS ACFT MAY BE DENIED. PRACTICE APCHS FOR TRANS ACFT MAY BE PERMITTED AT ALL OTHER TIMES BUT DLYS OR WAVE-OFFS SHOULD BE ANTICIPATED.
  • BEARING STRENGTH RWY 13L/31R: ST 175 SBTT593 TRT585.
  • BEARING STRENGTH RWY 13R/31L: ST175 SBTT593 TRT585.
  • BEARING STRENGTH RWY 17R/35L: ST175 SBTT593 TRT585.
  • BEARING STRENGTH RWY 17L/35R: ST175 SBTT593 TRT585.
  • SERVICE - LGT: OLS GS 3.25DEG.
  • JASU: 1(NC-10) 1(GTC-85).
  • FUEL: JAA.
  • FLUID: SP PRESAIR LOX.
  • OIL: O-148-156.
  • TRAN ALERT: EXPC SVCG DLAS WKEND. SVC NOT AVBL SUN TIL 2300Z++. TRAN CREW IS RESPONSIBLE FOR FUELING ACFT. DRAG CHUTE REPACK UNAVBL.
  • CAUTION: BIRD AND LARGE WILDLIFE HAZARD.
  • TRAN ACFT CTC APP CON 25 NM OUT.
  • AVBL ONLY DURG HRS OF OPN.
  • CLSD SAT, SUN AND FED HOL EXC BY NOTAM. HRS SUBJECT TO CHG. FLD SUBJ EARLY/NO NOTICE CLOSURE.
  • HOOK E28(B) (1050').
  • HOOK E28(B) (1550').
  • HOOK E28(B) (1675').
  • HOOK E28(B) (1250').
  • HOOK E28(B) (1503').
  • HOOK E28(B) (1500').
  • HOOK E28(B) (1600').
  • HOOK E28(B) (1516').
  • OLS. WAVEOFF.
  • OLS. WAVEOFF.
  • OLS. WAVEOFF TDZL.
  • OLS. WAVEOFF.
  • OLS. WAVEOFF.
  • OLS. WAVEOFF.
  • OLS. WAVEOFF.
  • OLS. WAVEOFF.

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Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open KNQI in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.

About KNQI

Kingsville Naval Air Station (NQI · KNQI) is an airport in Kingsville, TX, at 50 ft MSL. It has 4 runways, the longest 8,000 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KNQI, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KNQI have a control tower?

Yes. Kingsville Naval Air Station has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KNQI?

Kingsville Naval Air Station has 4 runways; the longest is 8,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KNQI?

Kingsville Naval Air Station is in Kingsville, TX, at an elevation of 50 ft MSL. Coordinates: 27.5072, -97.8097.

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