Waldron Field Naval Outlying Landing Field Private

NWL · KNWL · Corpus Christi, TX · 25 ft elevation · var 4E · Towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KNWL
Coordinates: 27.6350, -97.3122
Elevation: 25 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 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance: MON-FRI 1330Z++-SS
Segmented circle: No
Wind indicator: yes
Activated: 2005/03
Distance from city: 6 SSE

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	06:08 AM	11:08Z
Sunrise	06:34 AM	11:34Z
Sunset	08:28 PM	01:28Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	08:55 PM	01:55Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

08:55 PM → 06:08 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:28 PM → 05:34 AM

Plan a flight from KNWL

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Traffic pattern

Landing runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 13 · 131°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

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

Runway 13/31

4,365 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good)

PCN 35.

Heading: 131° mag · 135° true
Threshold elev: 22 ft
Markings: basic
Traffic pattern: Left
TDZ elevation: 23 ft
Displaced threshold: 63 ft

Heading: 311° mag · 315° true
Threshold elev: 22 ft
Markings: basic
Traffic pattern: Left
TDZ elevation: 24 ft
Displaced threshold: 129 ft

Runway 17/35

5,000 ft × 200 ft · ASP

Heading: 176° mag · 180° true

Heading: 356° mag · 360° true

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

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

Runway	Length	Your margin
13/31	4,365 ft
17/35	5,000 ft

Communication frequencies

Tower & ground · “Navy Waldron”

Tower	133.85

By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)

Frequency	Used by
236.825	LCL/P

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

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
NGP · Truax	VORTAC	114.00	r191° / 3.2 NM
CRP · Corpus Christi	VORTAC	115.50	r147° / 17.6 NM
NQI · Kingsville	TACAN	117.80	r064° / 27.5 NM
ALI · Alice	VOR	114.50	r093° / 38.2 NM

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VFR sectional

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Ownership & management

Owner

U.S. NAVY

11001 D STREET SUITE 143, CORPUS CHRISTI, TX

361-961-2332

Manager

COMMANDER OFFICER, NAS

11001 D STREET SUITE 143, CORPUS CHRISTI, TX

361-961-2332

Remarks FAA

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.

Nearby airports

KNGP · Naval Air Station Corpus Christi Truax FieldPrivate (4 NM)KNGW · Cabaniss Field Naval Outlying Landing FieldPrivate (8 NM)69TA · Dean AirportPrivate (11 NM)KCRP · Corpus Christi International Airport (13 NM)9R5 · Hunt Airport (15 NM)KRAS · Mustang Beach Airport (16 NM)

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 KNWL 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 KNWL

Waldron Field Naval Outlying Landing Field (NWL · KNWL) is an airport in Corpus Christi, TX, at 25 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. Check the Comms & NavAids tab 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 tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KNWL?

Waldron Field Naval Outlying Landing Field is in Corpus Christi, TX, at an elevation of 25 ft MSL. Coordinates: 27.6350, -97.3122.

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