Waldron Field Nolf (KNWL), Texas
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Waldron Field NOLF (KNWL) is a Navy training airfield located near Corpus Christi, TX, with two paved runways and no public facilities. Access is restricted to military training operations, and the field sits close to several other Navy outlying fields in the area.
Runways
Waldron Field Nolf has two paved runways. The longest, 18/36, is 4,821 ft long and 150 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
The airport has an operating control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Waldron Field Nolf does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Corpus Christi International (KCRP), 13 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Climate
Waldron Field Nolf averages 27.8 days above 90°F in August and 0.5 freeze days in January. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 93.5°F, and January the coldest, at 67.9°F.
Weather station is 3.3 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Waldron Field Nolf has published operating constraints in one category: other notes.
Restricted: available for Navy training only.
Restricted: no facilities.
Caution: if equipped, all aircraft shall use UHF ATC frequencies unless assigned VHF.
No parking apron available.
When the control tower is closed, contact Houston ARTCC for clearance delivery.
Field hours are subject to change via NOTAM.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Waldron Field Nolf has five airfields within 18 NM. The closest is Corpus Christi NAS (truax Fld) (KNGP), 3.63 NM north.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KNWL
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$600.00 catering order at KNWL.
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Frequently asked questions
What kind of traffic does KNWL support?
Waldron Field NOLF (KNWL) is restricted to Navy training operations and is not available for general civil use. It has no passenger facilities on the field, so it functions solely as a military training airfield near Corpus Christi, TX.
What runways are available at Waldron Field NOLF?
KNWL has two paved asphalt runways: 18/36 at 4,821 feet and 13/31 at 4,365 feet, both 150 feet wide. Neither runway configuration includes any published weight limit in the data on file.
Is there fuel or parking support at KNWL?
Waldron Field NOLF (KNWL) has no aircraft parking apron available and no facilities on site, per field remarks. Aircraft requiring services or customs clearance should look to Corpus Christi International, about 13 nautical miles away, as the nearest customs-capable airport.