Naval Air Station Corpus Christi Truax Field (KNGP) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Naval Air Station Corpus Christi Truax Field in Corpus Christi, TX, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Naval Air Station Corpus Christi Truax Field (KNGP) is a regional airport serving Corpus Christi, TX at 18 ft. KNGP reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 8 runways (04, 13L, 13R, 17) — longest 8,001 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page. Track KNGP in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get a message when a new METAR changes the picture — flight category, wind, or ceiling past your selected minimums.
Wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 17 kt, gusting 24 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 1,500 ft, temperature 28°C (83°F), altimeter 29.84 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KNGP 290256Z 15017G24KT 10SM FEW015 28/26 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP103 T02830256 53002
What changed at KNGP?
Since the 0156Z (8:56 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind speed up from 12 to 17 kt.
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Current pilot readout for KNGP
KNGP is currently VFR with winds from 150° at 17 knots gusting 24, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 04, about 16 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,700 ft (field elevation 18 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at KNGP. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13LFAV | 5,002 ft | ASP | 16 kt head | 4 kt right (g6) |
| 13R | 8,001 ft | PEM | 16 kt head | 4 kt right (g6) |
| 17 | 5,003 ft | ASP | 15 kt head | 8 kt left (g12) |
| 22 | 5,001 ft | ASP | 4 kt head | 16 kt left (g23) |
| 04 | 5,001 ft | ASP | 4 kt tail | 16 kt right (g23) |
| 35 | 5,003 ft | ASP | 15 kt tail | 8 kt right (g12) |
| 31L | 8,001 ft | PEM | 16 kt tail | 4 kt left (g6) |
| 31R | 5,002 ft | ASP | 16 kt tail | 4 kt left (g6) |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 22 h: wind 16→17 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KNGP weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Naval Air Station Corpus Christi Truax Field in Corpus Christi, TX: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around KNGP is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © OpenStreetMap © CARTO
Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.
Recent aviation weather trends at KNGP
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KNGP reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 29 kt, the lowest ceiling was 2,800 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 13L/13R
- 63%
- 17
- 35%
- 22
- 2%
- 31L/31R
- 0%
- 04
- 0%
- 35
- 0%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2200Z (5:00 PM CDT)
TAF KNGP 282200Z 2823/2923 15019G27KT 9999 FEW020 510003 QNH2981INS FM290100 17013G20KT 9999 SCT015 SCT250 500000 QNH2982INS TEMPO 2909/2912 18011KT BKN015 FM291800 15020G28KT 9999 FEW025 SCT250 510003 QNH2984INS TX33/2919Z TN28/2912Z FN20081
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KNGP
- IATA
- NGP
- FAA LID
- NGP
- City
- Corpus Christi
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 18 ft
- Coordinates
- 27.6926, -97.2911
- Runways
- 8
- Longest runway
- 8,001 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- ATIS
- 114 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 21h 24m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
9 airports+3 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
7 airports+1 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Bill Witt City Park — Corpus Christi, TX · 6 mi
- Coastal Bend Radio Control Association - Schwenke's field of dreams — Aransas Pass, TX · 17 mi
- Bishop Municipal Airport — Bishop, TX · 29 mi
KNGP airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
The FAA airport diagram for Naval Air Station Corpus Christi Truax Field in Corpus Christi, TX shows the runway and taxiway layout across 8 runways, ramp areas, and hold-short positions — review it before taxiing at an unfamiliar field.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2608 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
KNGP weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KNGP?+
KNGP has 8 runways — 04, 13L, 13R, 17, 22, 31L, 31R, 35; the longest is 8,001 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KNGP report its own weather?+
Yes — Naval Air Station Corpus Christi Truax Field has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KNGP have a TAF?+
Yes — the TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KNGP broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KNGP does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KNGP from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Where can I find the KNGP airport diagram?+
The official FAA airport diagram for Naval Air Station Corpus Christi Truax Field (KNGP) is shown on this page — it maps the runway and taxiway layout, ramps, and hold-short lines. Tap it to zoom, or download the official FAA PDF free from the link under the diagram (updated every 28-day FAA charting cycle).
Pilot PIREPs for Naval Air Station Corpus Christi Truax Field (KNGP)
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