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Cabaniss Field Naval Outlying Landing Field (KNGW) Aviation Weather: METAR

As of 11:54 AM CDT, Oct 27, KNGW is currently MVFR with winds from 110° at 13 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 1,500 ft ceiling.

Live aviation weather for Cabaniss Field Naval Outlying Landing Field in Corpus Christi, TX, including METAR, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.

Cabaniss Field Naval Outlying Landing Field (KNGW) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Corpus Christi, TX at a field elevation of 32 ft. KNGW reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has 2 physical runways (13/31, 18/36), the longest 4,994 ft.

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MVFR
Observed 1654Z (11:54 AM CDT)live · refreshes every 60s
Wind
110° 13 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
1,500 ft
Altimeter
30.12"
Temp / Dew
75°F / 24°C
dew 70°F / 21°C

Wind from the east-southeast (110°) at 13 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 1,500 ft, overcast at 2,800 ft, temperature 24°C (75°F), altimeter 30.12 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 1,500 ft.

Raw METAR
METAR KNGW 271654Z AUTO 11013KT 10SM BKN015 OVC028 24/21 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP193 T02390211 PNO

What changed at KNGW?

Since the 1554Z (10:54 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.

  • Gusts are no longer reported.

Current pilot readout for KNGW

KNGW is currently MVFR with winds from 110° at 13 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 1,500 ft ceiling. the wind favors southeast-facing runway ends (13). Density altitude is approximately 850 ft (field elevation 32 ft). KNGW does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KCRP, about 5 nm away.

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Runway wind check

Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
13FAV12 kt head5 kt left
184 kt head12 kt left
364 kt tail12 kt right
3112 kt tail5 kt right

Open the crosswind calculator to try your own wind and runway numbers →

KNGW runways

2 physical runways · 4 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.

  • Runway 13/31
    4,994 × 150 ft · ASP
    Closed (NOTAM)
    Current use
    no stated-runway source at KNGW
    Wind
    13
    12 kt headwind · 5 kt crosswind from left
    31
    12 kt tailwind · 5 kt crosswind from right
    no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence →
  • Runway 18/36
    4,496 × 150 ft · ASP
    Closed (NOTAM)
    Current use
    no stated-runway source at KNGW
    Wind
    18
    4 kt headwind · 12 kt crosswind from left
    36
    4 kt tailwind · 12 kt crosswind from right
    no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence →

“Current use” is what the facilitystates; wind components are arithmetic on the current METAR against TRUE headings; status reflects NOTAMs received through SWIM, the tower's TFDM record and the D-ATIS — a runway reads “Open” only with a complete NOTAM picture.

24-hour trend

Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip, flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report
0122417Z11Z16Z

Over the last 23 h: wind 11→13 kt, ceiling unlimited → 1,500 ft.

KNGW weather radar

Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.

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Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap

NOAA NEXRAD composite and lightning, updated about every five minutes; amber frames are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Not for navigation.

Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KNGW

Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.

PIREP1623Z (11:23 AM CDT) · 12 NM N of KNGW · 2,000 ft MSL · C17
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CRP UA /OV CRP/TM 1623/FL020/TP C17/SK BASES BKN007 TOPS OVC023 BASES OVC030 TOP CLEARED ABOVE 060
CRP UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV CRPLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 1623Reported at 16:23 UTC.
FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.
TP C17Aircraft type reporting.
SK BASES BKN007 TOPS OVC023 …Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
PIREP1557Z (10:57 AM CDT) · 74 NM N of KNGW · 3,000 ft MSL · PC12
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VCT UA /OV KVCT/TM 1557/FL030/TP PC12/SK SCT 030/WX RA/RM ZHU
VCT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV KVCTLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 1557Reported at 15:57 UTC.
FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.
TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.
SK SCT 030Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
WX RAWeather and flight visibility observed.
RM ZHURemarks.
PIREP1555Z (10:55 AM CDT) · 76 NM N of KNGW · 3,000 ft MSL · PC12
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VCT UA /OV 3W/TM 1555/FL030/TP PC12/SK BKN030/WX RA
VCT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV 3WLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 1555Reported at 15:55 UTC.
FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.
TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.
SK BKN030Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
WX RAWeather and flight visibility observed.
PIREP1521Z (10:21 AM CDT) · 65 NM SE of KNGW · 37,000 ft MSL · B763
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CRP UA /OV KCRP135070/TM 1521/FL370/TP B763/SK TOP 320/RM ZHU
CRP UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV KCRP135070Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 1521Reported at 15:21 UTC.
FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.
TP B763Aircraft type reporting.
SK TOP 320Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
RM ZHURemarks.
URGENT1458Z (9:58 AM CDT) · 12 NM N of KNGW · during descent · C550
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CRP UUA /OV 1 M FINAL RWY36/TM 1458/FL010/TP C550/WV WS +/- 15/RM W/S +/- 15
CRP UUAHeader: reporting station and UUA: an URGENT pilot report (severe conditions, wind shear, or similar).
OV 1 M FINAL RWY36Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 1458Reported at 14:58 UTC.
FL010Altitude: 1,000 ft MSL.
TP C550Aircraft type reporting.
WV WS +/- 15Wind (direction/speed) or wind-shear remarks.
RM W/S +/- 15Remarks.
PIREP1404Z (9:04 AM CDT) · 12 NM N of KNGW · during climb · AS65
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CRP UA /OV CRP/TM 1404/FLDURC/TP AS65/SK 020BKN038
CRP UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV CRPLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 1404Reported at 14:04 UTC.
FLDURCReported during climb.
TP AS65Aircraft type reporting.
SK 020BKN038Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
PIREP1346Z (8:46 AM CDT) · 99 NM NW of KNGW · 23,000 ft MSL · 560
moderate chop turbulence
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COT UA /OV KCOT040020/TM 1346/FL230/TP 560/TB MOD CHOP/RM ZHU
COT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV KCOT040020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 1346Reported at 13:46 UTC.
FL230Altitude: 23,000 ft MSL.
TP 560Aircraft type reporting.
TB MOD CHOPTurbulence: moderate chop.
RM ZHURemarks.
PIREP1324Z (8:24 AM CDT) · 7 NM N of KNGW · 1,000 ft MSL · E145
moderate turbulence
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CRP UA /OV 5S CRP/TM 1324/FL010/TP E145/SK BKN012/TB MOD
CRP UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV 5S CRPLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 1324Reported at 13:24 UTC.
FL010Altitude: 1,000 ft MSL.
TP E145Aircraft type reporting.
SK BKN012Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
TB MODTurbulence: moderate.

⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.

Recent aviation weather trends at KNGW

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, KNGW reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 34 observations, with 10 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 21 kt, the lowest ceiling was 900 ft. Wind most often came from the E.

Last 24 hours
VFR 44%MVFR 35%IFR 21%
Wind avg/max: 12/17 kt
Max gust: 21 kt
Lowest ceiling: 900 ft
Lowest vis: -
Prevailing wind: E
Category changes: 10

Most recent change: IFR → MVFR

Last 7 days
VFR 88%MVFR 11%IFR 1%
Wind avg/max: 8/17 kt
Max gust: 24 kt
Lowest ceiling: 1,400 ft
Lowest vis: 2 sm
Prevailing wind: E
Category changes: 8

Most recent change: IFR → MVFR

Wind-favored runway - past 30 days

Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.

13
58%
36
42%
18
0%
31
0%

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Live KNGW Weather

Live crosswind meter

Measured by KNGW's own weather station.

N133113 kt
Headwind
12 kt
Crosswind (from the left)
5 kt

Wind is 25° off runway 13, the end with the most headwind right now.

Asphalt · 4,994 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.

Field aerial

North up

Aerial photo of Cabaniss Field Naval Outlying Landing Field (KNGW) with runway 13/31, 18/36 marked
N ↑

Runway 13/31, 18/36 drawn from FAA threshold coordinates.

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Nearby TFRs

Active FAA TFRs near KNGW

FAA TFR data shows active temporary flight restrictions near KNGW.

VIP TFR
Corpus Christi, TX
KNGW is inside this TFR
Effective: Tuesday, October 27, 2026 Local
NOTAM: 6/2124
Security TFR
Corpus Christi, TX
Active 3.9 NM from KNGW
Effective: Tuesday, October 27, 2026 Local
NOTAM: 6/2070

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Airport info

From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.

Services

Attended
Mon-Thu 1400-0500Z local; Fri 1400-0100Z local
Control tower
Yes

Airport

Type
General aviation airport
ICAO
KNGW
IATA
NGW
FAA LID
NGW
City
Corpus Christi
State
Texas
Country
United States
Elevation
32 ft
Coordinates
27.7044, -97.4406
Runways
2 physical runways · 4 runway ends
Longest runway
4,994 ft
Weather reporting
Reports METAR
TAF
Nearest KCRP
Time zone
America/Chicago
Sunset in
6h 33m

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Pilot PIREPs for Cabaniss Field Naval Outlying Landing Field (KNGW)

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Community-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.

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