Kingsville Naval Air Station (KNQI) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Kingsville Naval Air Station in Kingsville, TX, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Kingsville Naval Air Station (KNQI) is a regional airport serving Kingsville, TX at 50 ft. KNQI reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 8 runways (13L, 13R, 17L, 17R) — longest 8,000 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 KNQI 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 southeast (140°) at 15 kt, gusting 24 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 28°C (83°F), altimeter 29.84 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KNQI 290256Z 14015G24KT 10SM CLR 28/25 A2984 RMK AO2 PK WND 14026/0228 SLP100 T02830250 53008 $
What changed at KNQI?
Since the 0156Z (8:56 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0156Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KNQI
KNQI is currently VFR with winds from 140° at 15 knots gusting 24, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 17L, about 10 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,750 ft (field elevation 50 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 KNQI. 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 | 8,000 ft | PEM | 15 kt head | 1 kt right (g2) |
| 13R | 8,000 ft | PEM | 15 kt head | 1 kt right (g2) |
| 17L | 8,000 ft | PEM | 12 kt head | 10 kt left (g15) |
| 17R | 8,000 ft | PEM | 12 kt head | 10 kt left (g15) |
| 35L | 8,000 ft | PEM | 12 kt tail | 10 kt right (g15) |
| 35R | 8,000 ft | PEM | 12 kt tail | 10 kt right (g15) |
| 31L | 8,000 ft | PEM | 15 kt tail | 1 kt left (g2) |
| 31R | 8,000 ft | PEM | 15 kt tail | 1 kt left (g2) |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 15→15 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KNQI weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Kingsville Naval Air Station in Kingsville, 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 KNQI 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 KNQI
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KNQI reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 29 kt, the lowest ceiling was 2,500 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 13L/13R
- 82%
- 17L/17R
- 18%
- 31L/31R
- 0%
- 35L/35R
- 0%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2300Z (6:00 PM CDT)
TAF KNQI 2823/2923 14020G30KT 9999 FEW050 510003 QNH2978INS FM290200 15012G19KT 9999 FEW025 500000 QNH2979INS TEMPO 2902/2904 14018G26KT SKC FM290900 VRB05KT 9999 SCT025 QNH2981INS TEMPO 2909/2915 17010KT BKN025 FM291500 17014G19KT 9999 SCT040 510103 QNH2985INS FM292000 14020G29KT 9999 SCT055 SCT250 510003 QNH2978INS AUTOMATED SENSOR WATCH 2905 TIL 2912 TX37/2920Z TN26/2912Z FN20042
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KNQI
- IATA
- NQI
- FAA LID
- NQI
- City
- Kingsville
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 50 ft
- Coordinates
- 27.5072, -97.8097
- Runways
- 8
- Longest runway
- 8,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- ATIS
- 27.62 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 21h 28m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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25–50 NM
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50–100 NM
7 airports+1 more within 100 NM
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KNQI airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
The FAA airport diagram for Kingsville Naval Air Station in Kingsville, 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 ↗
KNQI weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KNQI?+
KNQI has 8 runways — 13L, 13R, 17L, 17R, 31L, 31R, 35L, 35R; the longest is 8,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KNQI report its own weather?+
Yes — Kingsville Naval Air Station has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KNQI have a TAF?+
Yes — the TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KNQI broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KNQI does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KNQI from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Where can I find the KNQI airport diagram?+
The official FAA airport diagram for Kingsville Naval Air Station (KNQI) 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 Kingsville Naval Air Station (KNQI)
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