Orange Grove Nalf Airport (KNOG), Texas
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Orange Grove NALF, identified by the ICAO code KNOG, is a restricted-use military airfield in Orange Grove, Texas, operated in support of naval air training under CNATRA and NAS Kingsville. Two long paved runways serve student jet training operations, and access is limited to military and base administrative use except in emergencies. The nearest customs facility is Corpus Christi International, about 30 nautical miles away, since KNOG does not offer customs processing onsite. Traffic recorded here reflects FAA TFMSC data at a modest tier-2 volume, consistent with its role as a specialized training field rather than a general aviation or business aviation hub.
Runways
Orange Grove Nalf Airport has two paved runways. The longest, 13/31, is 8,001 ft long and 198 ft wide, with a bituminous surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
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
Orange Grove Nalf Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Corpus Christi International (KCRP), 30 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Orange Grove Nalf Airport recorded 8 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in November. Business aviation traffic at KNOG is concentrated in the last quarter of the year, with October through December accounting for the majority of recorded operations.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month November, 3 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Weather station is 5.8 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Orange Grove Nalf Airport has published operating constraints in four categories: access, runway notes, environmental and other notes.
Jet break altitude is 1,300 feet MSL. Use landing and taxi lights on final approach during VFR conditions.
Bearing strength for Runway 13/31: ST119 SBTT320 TRT306.
Runway lighting: Runway 01 has OLS. Runway 19 has OLS.
Runway lighting: Runway 13 has OLS. Runway 31 has OLS.
Caution: bird and large wildlife hazard present.
Caution: student jet training occurs in the vicinity during operating hours.
Lighting is available only during hours of operation.
Restricted: use is limited to CNATRA operations, NALF administrative flights, and NAS Kingsville base operations, except in emergencies.
Transient alert: no transient maintenance or servicing is available. Refueling is provided for CNATRA aircraft only.
Fluid: SP PRESAIR.
Service lighting: OLS glide slope is 3.25 degrees.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Orange Grove Nalf Airport has five airfields within 27 NM. The closest is Alice International (KALI), 9.40 NM south.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KNOG
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Frequently asked questions
What is KNOG and who can operate there?
KNOG, also known as Orange Grove NALF, is a restricted-use military airfield near Orange Grove, Texas. Access is limited to CNATRA training operations, NALF administrative flights, and NAS Kingsville base operations, with exceptions only in emergencies. It is not a general civilian airport. Transient civil aircraft should not plan on landing here outside of an emergency situation.
Is fuel available for transient aircraft at KNOG?
No transient maintenance or servicing is available at Orange Grove NALF. Refueling is restricted to CNATRA aircraft only, according to the field's operational remarks. Any dispatcher planning a stop at KNOG for a non-CNATRA aircraft should arrange fuel elsewhere, such as at the nearest customs airport, Corpus Christi International, roughly 30 nautical miles away.
What are the runway dimensions at KNOG?
Orange Grove NALF, identified as KNOG, has two paved runways of comparable length. Runway 13/31 measures 8,001 feet by 198 feet, and Runway 01/19 measures 8,000 feet by 198 feet, both with a PEM surface. Both runways are lit only during hours of operation, and both ends carry OLS lighting systems.
Are there wildlife or training hazards to be aware of near KNOG?
Orange Grove NALF reports both a bird and large wildlife hazard and student jet training activity in the vicinity during operating hours. Pilots on final approach under VFR conditions are advised to use landing and taxi lights, and a jet break altitude of 1,300 feet MSL applies. These cautions reflect the field's active role in military flight training.