FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 18 JULY 2019
Location
| FAA Identifier: | NKX |
| Lat/Long: | 32-52-06.7043N / 117-08-35.4782W
32-52.111738N / 117-08.591303W
32.8685290 / -117.1431884
(estimated) |
| Elevation: | 477.1 ft. / 145.4 m (surveyed) |
| Variation: | 12E (2015) |
| From city: | 3 miles N of SAN DIEGO, CA |
| Time zone: | UTC -7 (UTC -8 during Standard Time) |
| Zip code: | 92126 |
Airport Operations
| Airport use: | Private use. Permission required prior to landing |
| Activation date: | 02/1944 |
| Control tower: | yes |
| ARTCC: | LOS ANGELES CENTER |
| FSS: | SAN DIEGO FLIGHT SERVICE STATION |
| NOTAMs facility: | NKX (NOTAM-D service available) |
| Attendance: | FRI 1630-0200Z++, ALL SAT CLSD, ALL SUN 2200-0200Z++, ALL HOL CLSD, ALL MON-THU 1530-0800Z
MON-THU 1500-0730Z DST. |
| Segmented circle: | no |
| Lights: | ACTIVATE-ALSF-1, HIRL, CL AND PAPI RWY 06L-24R-298.925 OR 135.2 |
| Beacon: | white-white-green (lighted military airport)
Operates sunset to sunrise. |
Airport Communications
| ATIS: | 352.0 |
| MIRAMAR GROUND: | 128.625 307.325 [1530-0800Z++ MON-THU; 1530-0200Z++ FRI; CLSD SAT; 2200-0200Z++SUN. FLD CLSD NATL HOL AND NATL HOL WKENDS.] |
| MIRAMAR TOWER: | 135.2 298.925 340.2 [1530-0800Z++ MON-THU; 1530-0200Z++ FRI; CLSD SAT; 2200-0200Z++SUN. FLD CLSD NATL HOL AND NATL HOL WKENDS.] |
| SOCAL APPROACH: | 132.2 |
| SOCAL DEPARTURE: | 119.6 ;WEST 132.2 ;EAST |
| CLEARANCE DELIVERY: | 125.975 254.325 |
| PMSV METRO: | 342.4 |
| PTD: | 335.625 |
| RADAR: | 133.625 266.8X 270.35 307.9X 328.4X 348.75 350.275 373.575 379.125 380.3X |
| WX ASOS at MYF (3 nm S): | 126.9 (858-576-4337) |
| WX ASOS at SAN (8 nm S): | PHONE 619-296-8934 |
| WX AWOS-3P at SEE (9 nm E): | 125.45 (619-449-1228) |
| WX ASOS at RNM (15 nm NE): | 132.025 (760-789-0736) |
| WX ASOS at CRQ (17 nm NW): | PHONE 760-930-0864 |
| WX ASOS at NRS (18 nm S): | PHONE 619-437-9890 |
| WX ASOS at SDM (20 nm SE): | 132.35 (619-661-8297) |
- FOR CLNC DEL WHEN ATCT CLSD CALL SOCAL APCH (800) 448-3724.
Nearby radio navigation aids
| VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
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| MZBr024/6.6 | | MISSION BAY VORTAC | | 117.80 | | 15E |
| PGYr318/17.6 | | POGGI VORTAC | | 109.80 | | 14E |
| TIJr320/21.9 | | TIJUANA VOR/DME | | 116.50 | | 14E |
| OCNr133/26.3 | | OCEANSIDE VORTAC | | 115.30 | | 15E |
| JLIr225/32.4 | | JULIAN VORTAC | | 114.00 | | 15E |
Airport Services
| Airframe service: | NONE |
| Powerplant service: | NONE |
| Bottled oxygen: | NONE |
| Bulk oxygen: | NONE |
Runway Information
Runway 6L/24R
| Dimensions: | 12000 x 200 ft. / 3658 x 61 m |
| Surface: | concrete |
| Weight bearing capacity: | |
| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 6L | | RUNWAY 24R |
| Latitude: | 32-51.873985N | | 32-52.372448N |
| Longitude: | 117-09.890945W | | 117-07.621707W |
| Elevation: | 425.7 ft. | | 474.9 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 063 magnetic, 075 true | | 243 magnetic, 255 true |
| Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) | | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) |
| Approach lights: | OLS | | ALSF1: standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with centerline sequenced flashers (category I)
SF, OLS |
| Centerline lights: | yes | | yes |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
| Instrument approach: | | | LOC/GS |
Runway 6R/24L
| Dimensions: | 8001 x 200 ft. / 2439 x 61 m |
| Surface: | PEM |
| Weight bearing capacity: | |
| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 6R | | RUNWAY 24L |
| Latitude: | 32-51.928375N | | 32-52.260677N |
| Longitude: | 117-09.100330W | | 117-07.587280W |
| Elevation: | 430.2 ft. | | 477.1 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 063 magnetic, 075 true | | 243 magnetic, 255 true |
| Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) | | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) |
| Approach lights: | OLS | | OLS |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records
| Ownership: | U.S. Navy |
| Owner: | US NAVY
OCEANOGRAPHIC OFC - CODE 3142
WASHINGTON, DC 20373 |
| Manager: | COMMANDING OFFICER
MARINE CORPS AIR STATION MIRAMAR
SAN DIEGO, CA 92145 |
Additional Remarks
| E60-24R | HOOK E28(B) (2300') |
| E60-06R | HOOK E28(B) (1052') |
| E60-06L | HOOK E28(B) (2490') |
| E60-24L | HOOK E28(B) (2301') |
| - | CAUTION: WATER ON THE RUBBER BUILD-UP AREAS OF THE RWY MAY PRODUCE POOR TRACTION AND/OR BA AND STANDING WATER ON RWY MAY PRODUCE HYDROPLANING COND. |
| - | NS ABTMT: STRICTLY ENFORCED, MANDATORY PRO AND CRS RULES. ALL TRAN ACFT MUST REVIEW AND SIGN NOISE ABATEMENT FORM WITH FLT PLANNING. |
| - | CAUTION: HIGH MID-AIR POTENTIAL, EXER EXTREME VIGILANCE. |
| - | CAUTION: ALL ACFT ARR/DEP VFR VIA CORRIDOR RULES TO/FR COASTLINE ARE ADVS TO EXER EXTREME CAUTION TO AVOID HANG GLIDER ACT NEAR TORRY PINES GOLF CRS, NKX R-280/5 DME. |
| - | CAUTION: EXTSV GEN AVIATION TFC ALL ALTS, ALL DRCT NEAR AFLD. HIGH VOLUME OF CIV VFR TFC ALONG THE COAST W OF AFLD. |
| - | MISC: ORDINANCE, LIVE OR INERT, NOT PERMS TO REMAIN ON RON TRAN ACFT. |
| - | SERVICE-LGT: PAPI RRP NOT COINCIDENTAL WITH PAR RY 24L & RY 24R. PAPI UNITS FOR RY 06R/L ARE OPTIMIZED FOR HGT GROUP 2 TYPE ACFT. |
| - | A-GEAR: SHORT FLD A-GEAR RWY 24R NML DE-RIGGED. |
| - | FUEL: J5 |
| - | FLUID: SP LHOX LOX. |
| - | OIL: O-148-156. |
| - | TRAN ALERT: NO AMC FLEET SVC AVBL. ALCE TEAM RQR FOR ALL AMC FLT. LTD TRAN SVC, NO TIE-DOWN, OIL/LABORATORY ANALYSIS OR TRAN MAINT SVC AVBL. |
| - | JASU: (A/M47A-4) (NC-10A1) (NC-10C) |
| - | TRAN ALERT: NO SHUTTLE SVC AVBL. ALL VIP ACFT CTC AIRFIELD OPS ON PTD 15 MIN PRIOR TO ARR. |
| - | RSTD (1 OF 3): PPR FOR ALL TRAN ACFT AND TRANSCOM/JOSAC/NALO ARE REQUIRED TO CONTACT VAL DSN 267-4284, C858 577-4284 (PPR RSTD TO 30 MIN BEFORE/AFTER APPROVED TIME, PPR NOT VALID OUTSIDE OF THIS WINDOW AND MUST BE RE-COORED TO ARR). |
| - | RSTD (2 OF 3): FOR STAGING (LCL TRNG FLT) OR HIGH VISIBILITY EVENTS (VIP M7 AND ABOVE, MEDEVAC W/BATTLE PATIENTS, OIF/OEF HOMECOMING, HR/ANGEL FLIGHTS ETC.) ARE REQUIRED TO NOTIFY AIROPS 1HR PRIOR TO ARRIVAL DUE TO 3DMAW CG AND STATION CO COORDINATION. |
| - | RSTD (3 OF 3): PLEASE CONTACT THE ODO AT DSN 267-4277/4284, C858-577-4277/4284. |
| - | TFC PAT: REDUCED RWY SEPARATION STD IN EFF USN/USMC ACFT. OPR ON PARL RWY 700' APART. MULTI PRACTICE APCH RY 06L/R NOT AUTH. RADAR VECTORS TO FINAL APCH EXP STEEP DESCENT. |
| - | AIRFIELD OPRG HRS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE; CHECK NOTAMS OR CTC AIRFIELD OPERATIONS TO VERIFY HRS. PILOTS FILING MCAS MIRAMAR AS AN ALTN OR EMERG DIVERT ARE ADVISED TO CALL AIRFIELD OPERATIONS TO VERIFY OPRG HRS. |
| - | CLOSED FIELD OPNS (CFO) ARE RSTRD AND RQR PPR. |
Instrument Procedures
NOTE: All procedures below are presented as PDF files. If you need a reader for these files, you should download the free Adobe Reader.NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight.
FAA instrument procedures published for use from 18 July 2019 at 0901Z to 16 August 2019 at 0900Z.
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
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| ILS OR LOC/DME RWY 24R | |
download (145KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 24L | |
download (157KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 24R | |
download (153KB) |
| HI-TACAN RWY 24R | |
download (153KB) |
| TACAN RWY 24R | |
download (164KB) |
| Radar Approach Procedures available | |
download (76KB) |
Departure Procedures |
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| LAKEE THREE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (161KB) |
| REDIN THREE | |
download (68KB) |
| SWOLF EIGHT | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (125KB) |
| TINNY THREE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (106KB) |
| VITKO THREE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (189KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply | |
download (236KB) |
Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:
KMYF - Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport (3 nm S)
KSAN - San Diego International Airport (8 nm S)
KSEE - Gillespie Field Airport (9 nm E)
KNZY - North Island Naval Air Station (Halsey Field) (11 nm S)
KRNM - Ramona Airport (15 nm NE)
KCRQ - Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport (17 nm NW)
KNRS - Imperial Beach Naval Outlying Field (Ream Field) (18 nm S)
KSDM - Brown Field Municipal Airport (20 nm SE)
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| Aerial photo |
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WARNING: Photo may not be current or correct
Photo courtesy of AirNav, LLC
Photo taken 11-May-2013
looking northeast from 7,000 ft.
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| Sectional chart |
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Download PDF
of official airport diagram from the FAA
| Airport distance calculator |
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| Sunrise and sunset |
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Times for 19-Jul-2019
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(UTC-7) | | Zulu
(UTC) |
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| Morning civil twilight | | 05:27 | | 12:27 |
| Sunrise | | 05:55 | | 12:55 |
| Sunset | | 19:55 | | 02:55 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 20:23 | | 03:23 |
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| Current date and time |
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| Zulu (UTC) | 20-Jul-2019 04:41:11 |
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| Local (UTC-7) | 19-Jul-2019 21:41:11 |
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| METAR |
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| KNKX | 200355Z 25004KT 10SM CLR 18/14 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP128 T01830139
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KMYF
3nm S | 200353Z 28004KT 10SM FEW014 18/14 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP131 T01780139
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KSAN
8nm S | 200351Z 29004KT 10SM SCT014 19/15 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP138 SCT V BKN T01890150
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KSEE
9nm E | 200415Z AUTO 28006KT 10SM CLR 19/14 A2993 RMK AO2
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KNZY
11nm S | 200352Z 30003KT 10SM BKN015 18/14 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP132 T01830139
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KRNM
15nm NE | 200353Z AUTO 28004KT 10SM CLR 16/13 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP128 T01610128
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KCRQ
17nm NW | 200353Z 23003KT 10SM CLR 19/15 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP127 T01940150
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KNRS
18nm S | 200419Z AUTO 10SM OVC015 A2994 RMK AO2 $
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KSDM
19nm SE | 200422Z AUTO 27003KT 10SM BKN009 16/14 A2994 RMK AO2 T01610139
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| TAF |
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| KNKX | 2003/2103 VRB05KT 9999 FEW015 QNH2988INS TEMPO 2003/2009 BKN011 BECMG 2015/2017 29007KT 9999 SKC QNH2985INS T15/2013Z T27/2021Z
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KSAN
8nm S | 200249Z 2003/2106 VRB04KT P6SM OVC013 FM201700 28007KT P6SM SCT018 FM210330 VRB04KT P6SM OVC012
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KNZY
11nm S | 1915/2015 26007KT 9999 OVC016 QNH2990INS FM191800 27011KT 9999 SCT018 SCT250 QNH2986INS FM200300 VRB06KT 9999 BKN013 QNH2987INS T22/1922Z T16/2013Z FS30103
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KCRQ
17nm NW | 200207Z 2002/2024 25008KT P6SM FEW014 FM200300 VRB04KT P6SM OVC011 FM201700 25008KT P6SM FEW016
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| NOTAMs |
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