Airports / Texas / NGP
Naval Air Station Corpus Christi Truax Field.
Corpus Christi, Texas · 18 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
12 nm
To the nearest alternate
Corpus Christi International Airport (CRP), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Naval Air Station Corpus Christi Truax Field (KNGP / NGP) is a mid-sized airport serving Corpus Christi, Texas. The field lies at an elevation of 18 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
NGP has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Corpus Christi International Airport (CRP, 12 nm), Kingsville Naval Air Station (NQI, 30 nm), and Alice International Airport (ALI, 39 nm). NGP offers 4 runways, the longest 8,001-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of NGP vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from NGP, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
KNGP
IATA
NGP
FAA / Local
NGP
Elevation
18 ft
Coordinates
27.6926° N · 97.2911° W
Airspace
D · DeltaClass D, DeltaA control tower runs the immediate airspace. Pilots establish two-way radio contact before entering, typical for busy business-aviation fields.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs TX fields
state range 6–4,849 ft
At 18 ft, NGP sits lower than 95% of the 159 Texas fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
4 runways
longest 8,001 ft
- 13R/31L8,001 ft × 200 ftAsphaltLighted
- 17/355,003 ft × 200 ftAsphaltLighted
- 13L/31R5,002 ft × 220 ftAsphaltLighted
- 04/225,001 ft × 200 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,001 ft
NGP's 8,001 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 12nmCRPCorpus Christi International AirportCorpus Christi
- 30nmNQIKingsville Naval Air StationKingsville
- 39nmALIAlice International AirportAlice
- 72nmVCTVictoria Regional AirportVictoria
- 90nmHRLValley International AirportHarlingen
- 104nmMFEMcAllen Miller International AirportMcAllen
Location
Open the full mapKNGP · Naval Air Station Corpus Christi Truax Field · Corpus Christi, TX
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from NGP on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Austin (AUS) | 152 nm | 45m |
| Houston (HOU) | 158 nm | 46m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 310 nm | 1h 7m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 740 nm | 2h 7m |
| Denver (DEN) | 817 nm | 2h 18m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 834 nm | 2h 20m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 841 nm | 2h 21m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 863 nm | 2h 24m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use NGP?
- Naval Air Station Corpus Christi Truax Field's longest paved runway is 8,001 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at NGP?
- Naval Air Station Corpus Christi Truax Field has 4 runways; the longest measures 8,001 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to NGP?
- The closest alternate is Corpus Christi International Airport (CRP), about 12 nm away, followed by Kingsville Naval Air Station (NQI) at 30 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from NGP to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Dallas about 1h 7m (310 nm), Nashville about 2h 7m (740 nm), Denver about 2h 18m (817 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.