Kingsville Naval Outlying Fields Explained

The Kingsville Naval Outlying Fields in Corpus Christi, Texas are a complex of over 50 naval outlying landing fields built during World War II to support navy flight training. Many of these airfields either used a circular landing mat, or a circular landing mat with 4 extended runways. They also used 8 runways in a star-shaped format which at-least 7 fields had used, and in other locations. In order to make way for the construction of the NOLF fields, lots of acres owned by the King Ranch were purchased. Twin airfields were commonly referred to as a Naval Outer Landing Field.[1]

Seven of these outlying fields were assigned to NAAS Cuddihy Field.Eight of these outlying fields were assigned to NAAS Rodd Field.

Naval Outlying Landing Fields

Naval Outlying Landing Fields!Field Name!In Use!Layout!Notes
Field 1-AAssigned to NAAS Rodd Field
Field 1-BAssigned to NAAS Rodd Field
Field 1-C (NOLF #21811)Assigned to NAAS Rodd Field
Field 1-DAssigned to NAAS Rodd Field
Field No.1
Field No.2
Field No.3
Field No.4
Field No.5
Field No.6
Field No.7
Field No.8
Field No.9
Field No.10 (NOLF #22912)Assigned to NAAS Rodd Field
Field No.11 (NOLF #23416)1943 - 19454 RunwaysAssigned to NAAS Rodd Field
Field No.121943 - 19454 Runways
Field No.13 (NOLF #23521)1943 - 19494 RunwaysOne of 10 airfields leased from its original owners.
Field No.14 (NOLF #22521)Assigned to NAAS Rodd Field
Field No.15
Field No.16
Field No.17
Field No.18 (NOLF #22912)
Field No.19
Field No.20Circular Landing Mat
Field No.21 (NOLF #26117)1943 - 19458 RunwaysLocated at 27°39'21"N 97°32'38"W
Field No.22 (NOLF #26122)Circular Landing MatLocated at 27°38'39"N 97°36'57"W
Field No.23
Field No.24
Field No.25 (NOLF #24024)1943 - c19464 RunwaysAssigned to NAAS Rodd Field
Field No.26
Field No.27 (NOLF #23416)
Field No.28
Field No.29
Field No.30 (NOLF #27221)Assigned to NAAS Cuddihy Field
Field No.31 (NOLF #28523)Assigned to NAAS Cuddihy Field
Field No.32 (NOLF #27325)Assigned to NAAS Cuddihy Field
Field No.33 (NOLF #28327)Assigned to NAAS Cuddihy Field
Field No.34 (NOLF #26426)Assigned to NAAS Cuddihy Field
Field No.35 (NOLF #28131)Assigned to NAAS Cuddihy Field
Field No.36 (NOLF #26832)1943 - c19494 RunwaysAssigned to NAAS Cuddihy Field
Field No.37
Field No.38
Field No.39
Field No.40 (NOLF #21305)1941 - PresentTwin outlying fields, both with 4 Runways & Circular Landing MatThe airfield was re-built in 1943 as NAAS Waldron Field.
Field No.41 (NOLF #20410) 1942 - c1949Twin outlying fields, both with 4 Runways & Circular Landing Mat
Field No.42 (NOLF #20115)1942 - c19504 Runways & Circular Landing MatAssigned to NAS Kingsville, an uncompleted Naval Outer Landing Field airfield was beside it.
Field No.43
Field No.44 (NOLF #23242)
Field No.45
Field No.46
Field No.47
Field No.48
Field No.49
Field No.50
Field No.51
Field No.52
Field No.53 (NOLF #25938)Located at 27°35'18"N 97°51'39"W
Field No.54 (NOLF #23242)Located at 27°19'01"N 97°47'49"W
Field No.55 (NOLF #22441)1943 - c19504 Runways & Circular Landing MatAssigned to NAS Kingsville and after the war, used as a navy bombing target. Located at 27°16'36"N 97°43'25"W.
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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Airfields in Texas: Corpus Christi . 2024-09-04.
  2. U.S. Army Map Service . Western-United-States: Corpus Christi . 1950 . 1:250,000 . U.S. Geological Survey . 2024-09-05.
  3. Web site: Airfields in Texas: Western Corpus Christi area . 2024-09-05.