Airports / Texas / NGW
Cabaniss Field Naval Outlying Landing Field.
Corpus Christi, Texas · 30 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
30
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
5 nm
To the nearest alternate
Corpus Christi International Airport (CRP), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Cabaniss Field Naval Outlying Landing Field (KNGW / NGW) sits in Corpus Christi, Texas, where it functions as a general aviation field. Field elevation is 30 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list NGW as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Corpus Christi International Airport (CRP, 5 nm), Naval Air Station Corpus Christi Truax Field (NGP, 8 nm), and Kingsville Naval Air Station (NQI, 23 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 5,000-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets.
Trip costs from NGW are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from NGW to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
KNGW
IATA
NGW
FAA / Local
NGW
Elevation
30 ft
Coordinates
27.7044° N · 97.4406° 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
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs TX fields
state range 6–4,849 ft
At 30 ft, NGW sits lower than 92% of the 159 Texas fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 5,000 ft
- 17/355,000 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
- 13/314,994 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,000 ft
NGW's 5,000 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets.
- 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.
- 5nmCRPCorpus Christi International AirportCorpus Christi
- 8nmNGPNaval Air Station Corpus Christi Truax FieldCorpus Christi
- 23nmNQIKingsville Naval Air StationKingsville
- 31nmALIAlice International AirportAlice
- 74nmVCTVictoria Regional AirportVictoria
- 89nmHRLValley International AirportHarlingen
Location
Open the full mapKNGW · Cabaniss Field Naval Outlying Landing Field · Corpus Christi, TX
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from NGW on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Austin (AUS) | 150 nm | 45m |
| Houston (HOU) | 163 nm | 47m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 310 nm | 1h 7m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 745 nm | 2h 8m |
| Denver (DEN) | 813 nm | 2h 17m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 826 nm | 2h 19m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 836 nm | 2h 21m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 858 nm | 2h 24m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use NGW?
- Cabaniss Field Naval Outlying Landing Field's longest paved runway is 5,000 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets. 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 NGW?
- Cabaniss Field Naval Outlying Landing Field has 2 runways; the longest measures 5,000 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to NGW?
- The closest alternate is Corpus Christi International Airport (CRP), about 5 nm away, followed by Naval Air Station Corpus Christi Truax Field (NGP) at 8 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from NGW to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Dallas about 1h 7m (310 nm), Nashville about 2h 8m (745 nm), Denver about 2h 17m (813 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.