FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 26 MARCH 2020
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: | MON-THU 1530-0800Z, ALL FRI 1630-0200Z++, ALL SAT CLSD, ALL SUN 2200-0200Z++, ALL HOL CLSD
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): | PHONE 760-789-7699 |
| 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) |
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 | | 116.45 | | 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. |
| - | FOR CD WHEN ATCT CLSD CTC SOCAL APCH AT 800-448-3724. |
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 26 March 2020 at 0901Z to 23 April 2020 at 0900Z.
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
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| ILS OR LOC/DME RWY 24R | |
download (145KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 24L | |
download (155KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 24R | |
download (152KB) |
| HI-TACAN RWY 24R | |
download (153KB) |
| TACAN RWY 24R | |
download (162KB) |
| Radar Approach Procedures available **CHANGED** | |
download (151KB) |
Departure Procedures |
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| LAKEE THREE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (161KB) |
| REDIN FOUR | |
download (68KB) |
| SWOLF NINE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (122KB) |
| TINNY FOUR | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (108KB) |
| 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 28-Mar-2020
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(UTC-7) | | Zulu
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| Morning civil twilight | | 06:17 | | 13:17 |
| Sunrise | | 06:41 | | 13:41 |
| Sunset | | 19:05 | | 02:05 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 19:30 | | 02:30 |
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| Current date and time |
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| Zulu (UTC) | 28-Mar-2020 22:24:01 |
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| Local (UTC-7) | 28-Mar-2020 15:24:01 |
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| METAR |
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| KNKX | 282155Z 28009KT 10SM SCT033 17/08 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP197 T01720083
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KMYF
3nm S | 282153Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM CLR 17/07 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP201 T01670067
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KSAN
8nm S | 282151Z 20006KT 10SM FEW030 BKN250 18/07 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP209 T01780067 $
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KSEE
9nm E | 282055Z 23008G14KT 10SM SCT050 17/07 A3016
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KNZY
11nm S | 282152Z 23007KT 10SM SCT030 BKN250 17/08 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP203 T01670078
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KRNM
15nm NE | 282153Z 26004KT 10SM SCT039 16/08 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP193 T01560078
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KCRQ
17nm NW | 282153Z 27007KT 10SM CLR 16/07 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP198 T01560072 $
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KNRS
18nm S | 282156Z AUTO 10SM CLR A3014 RMK AO2 SLP207 $
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KSDM
19nm SE | 282153Z 28007KT 10SM CLR 17/08 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP201 T01670083 $
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| KNKX | 2815/2915 VRB05KT 9999 FEW020 QNH3005INS T09/2815Z T19/2821Z
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KSAN
8nm S | 281733Z 2818/2924 VRB05KT P6SM FEW035 FEW250 FM281900 26009KT P6SM FEW035 SCT250 FM290300 VRB04KT P6SM FEW025 BKN250 TEMPO 2912/2916 6SM -SHRA BKN025 FM291600 VRB05KT P6SM VCSH SCT025 BKN030 FM291900 27011G17KT P6SM SCT025 BKN035
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KNZY
11nm S | 2815/2915 VRB06KT 9999 FEW020 SCT250 QNH3012INS FM282000 25009KT 9999 FEW025 SCT250 QNH3008INS FM290300 VRB06KT 9999 SCT020 SCT250 QNH3007INS FM290900 VRB06KT 9999 BKN020 QNH3006INS T17/2822Z T11/2913Z FS30020
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KCRQ
17nm NW | 281733Z 2818/2918 VRB04KT P6SM SCT022 SCT250 FM281900 25009KT P6SM FEW025 SCT250 FM290100 VRB04KT P6SM FEW020 SCT250 TEMPO 2910/2914 6SM -SHRA BKN020 FM291400 VRB04KT P6SM VCSH SCT022 BKN035
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