KNQI
Kingsville Naval Air Station
MVFR
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Name
Kingsville Naval Air Station
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ICAO / IATA / GPS
KNQI / NQI / KNQI
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- Restriction
- Region
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Timezone
4:50 am (CST)
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Municipality
Kingsville
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Coordinates
27° 30′ 25″ N 97° 48′ 34″ E
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Elevation
50 ft (15 m MSL)
About Kingsville Naval Air Station
Naval Air Station Kingsville or NAS Kingsville (NASK) (IATA: NQI, ICAO: KNQI, FAA LID: NQI) is a United States Navy Naval Air Station located approximately 3 miles east of Kingsville, Texas in Kleberg County. NAS Kingsville is under the jurisdiction of Navy Region Southeast and is the headquarters of Training Air Wing Two. The station also operates a nearby satellite airfield, NALF Orange Grove.
Founded in 1942 as Naval Auxiliary Air Station (NAAS) Kingsville, it served nearby Naval Air Station Corpus Christi as an auxiliary field, aiding in training many of the U.S Navy's pilots for World War II. In 1968, the airfield was redesignated as Naval Air Station Kingsville, and has hosted flight training operations throughout its existence. Additionally, NAS Kingsville organizes and hosts the annual Wings Over South Texas Air Show.