# Kingsville Naval Air Station (NQI)

> Kingsville, US · IATA: NQI · ICAO: KNQI · Medium Airport

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `NQI` |
| ICAO | `KNQI` |
| City | Kingsville |
| Country | US |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 15 m |
| Cargo | ❌ |
| GPS | 27.50720, -97.80970 |

## Description

Future carrier pilots make their first arrested landings in the skies over Kingsville (ICAO: KNQI): the South Texas naval air station trains Navy and Marine Corps jet aviators on the T-45 Goshawk through Training Air Wing 2, which has logged over a million flight hours since 1991. The base neighbours the storied King Ranch, one of the largest ranches in the world. Its successor is taking shape — the Navy's UJTS competition seeks 216 new trainers, with a contract award targeted for 2027 and roughly 95 jets due at Kingsville from 2039. There is no civilian traffic and no air cargo handling; commercial freight for the region routes via Corpus Christi or Harlingen.

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