FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 30 OCTOBER 2025
Location
| FAA Identifier: | NKX |
| Lat/Long: | 32-52-06.7048N 117-08-35.4920W
32-52.111747N 117-08.591533W
32.8685291,-117.1431922
(estimated) |
| Elevation: | 476.9 ft. / 145.4 m (surveyed) |
| Variation: | 12E (2015) |
| From city: | 3 miles N of SAN DIEGO, CA |
| Time zone: | UTC -8 (UTC -7 during Daylight Saving 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 |
| Segmented circle: | no |
| Lights: | ACTVT ALSF-1 RWY 24R; PAPI RWYS 6L, 24R & 24L; HIRL & CL RWY 06L/24R - 298.925 OR 135.2. |
| Beacon: | white-white-green (lighted military airport)
Operates sunset to sunrise. |
Airport Communications
| ATIS: | 133.475 352.0 |
| MIRAMAR GROUND: | 128.625 307.325 [1530-0800Z MON-THU; 1630-0200Z++ FRI; CLSD SAT; 2200-0200Z++SUN. FLD CLSD NATL HOLS.] |
| MIRAMAR TOWER: | 135.2 298.925 340.2 [1530-0800Z MON-THU; 1630-0200Z++ FRI; CLSD SAT; 2200-0200Z++SUN. FLD CLSD NATL HOLS.] |
| SOCAL APPROACH: | 132.2 |
| SOCAL DEPARTURE: | 119.6 ;WEST 132.2 ;EAST |
| CLEARANCE DELIVERY: | 125.975 254.325 |
| CLASS B: | 132.2 ;029-061 SAN 14,000 FT & BLW 132.2 ;333-028 SAN 7,000 FT-11,000 F |
| PMSV METRO: | 342.4 |
| PTD: | 335.625 |
| 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 760-239-7043 |
| 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 (619-333-1055) |
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 |
| TIJr322/21.9 | | TIJUANA VOR/DME | | 116.50 | | 12E |
| OCNr133/26.2 | | OCEANSIDE VORTAC | | 115.30 | | 15E |
| JLIr225/32.4 | | JULIAN VORTAC | | 113.75 | | 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: | 32-51.874048N | | 32-52.372503N |
| Longitude: | 117-09.891155W | | 117-07.621938W |
| Elevation: | 425.4 ft. | | 474.6 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 (3.20 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: | | | ILS/DME |
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: | 32-51.928430N | | 32-52.260730N |
| Longitude: | 117-09.100547W | | 117-07.587547W |
| Elevation: | 429.9 ft. | | 476.9 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 (3.20 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 ADZD TO EXER EXTREME CTN TO AVOID HANG GLDR ACT NEAR TORRY PINES GOLF CRS, NKX R-283/5 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: ORDNANCE, LIVE OR INERT, NOT PMTD TO RMN ON RON TSNT 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 TSNT ACFT AND TRANSCOM/JOSAC/NALO ARE RQRD TO CTC VISITING ACFT LINE DSN 307-4284, C858-307-4284 (PPR RSTRD TO 30 MIN BFR/AFT APVD TIME; PPR NOT VALID OUTSIDE OF THIS WINDOW AND MUST BE RE-COORDD 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 CTC THE OPS DUTY OFFICER AT DSN 307-4277/4284, C858-307-4277/4284. |
| - | 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. |
| - | TFC PAT: GEN AVN ACFT AUTH TO CONDUCT PAR APCH SUN. APCH SHALL BE IN VFR CONDS TO A LOW APCH ONLY. ACFT NOT AUTH TO LAND FOR SCV EXC IN CASE OF EMERG. |
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 30 October 2025 at 0901Z to 27 November 2025 at 0900Z.
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
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| ILS Y OR LOC/DME Y RWY 24R **CHANGED** | |
download (146KB) |
| ILS Z OR LOC/DME Z RWY 24R **CHANGED** | |
download (150KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 24L | |
download (164KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 24R | |
download (182KB) |
| HI-TACAN Z RWY 24R **CHANGED** | |
download (312KB) |
| TACAN Y RWY 24R **CHANGED** | |
download (193KB) |
| Radar Approach Procedures available | |
download (165KB) |
Departure Procedures |
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| LAKEE THREE **CHANGED** | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (196KB) |
| REDIN FOUR | |
download (92KB) |
| SWOLF NINE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (166KB) |
| TINNY FOUR | |
download (102KB) |
| VITKO THREE **CHANGED** | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (225KB) |
| 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) Airport (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 15-Nov-2025
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(UTC-8) | | Zulu
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| Morning civil twilight | | 05:54 | | 13:54 |
| Sunrise | | 06:20 | | 14:20 |
| Sunset | | 16:46 | | 00:46 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 17:13 | | 01:13 |
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| Current date and time |
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| Zulu (UTC) | 16-Nov-2025 01:29:51 |
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| Local (UTC-8) | 15-Nov-2025 17:29:51 |
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| METAR |
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| KNKX | 160055Z AUTO 14006KT 10SM FEW021 BKN033 OVC042 16/14 A2986 RMK AO2 RAB29E43 SLP106 P0000 T01560139
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KMYF
3nm S | 160053Z 16007KT 10SM FEW015 BKN033 OVC055 16/14 A2986 RMK AO2 RAB19E36 SLP109 P0000 T01560139 $
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KSAN
8nm S | 160051Z 16008G17KT 7SM FEW016 BKN030 BKN045 17/14 A2987 RMK AO2 PK WND 18027/2353 RAB00E13 SLP115 P0000 T01720139
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KSEE
9nm E | 160047Z 17008KT 7SM BKN018 OVC024 16/13 A2987
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KNZY
11nm S | 160052Z 15012KT 8SM FEW020 BKN034 BKN070 16/14 A2985 RMK AO2 RAE00 SLP108 P0000 T01610139
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KRNM
15nm NE | 160109Z 15003KT 10SM -RA BR FEW011 SCT017 BKN026 14/12 A2987 RMK AO2 RAB09 P0000 T01390122
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KCRQ
17nm NW | 160053Z 07003KT 9SM -RA BKN038 BKN055 OVC070 15/13 A2985 RMK AO2 RAB52 SLP105 P0000 T01500128 $
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KNRS
18nm S | 160053Z AUTO 12004KT 10SM BKN035 BKN042 OVC055 16/14 A2986 RMK AO2 RAE10 SLP112 P0002 T01610139 $
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KSDM
19nm SE | 160053Z 18011KT 10SM FEW031 BKN060 16/12 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP110 T01560122
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| TAF |
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| KNKX | 1521/1621 15008KT 8000 SHRA BR SCT007 OVC030 651203 641507 QNH2978INS TEMPO 1521/1600 15010G20KT 0800 +SHRA BR BECMG 1600/1602 17008KT 8000 SHRA BR SCT007 OVC030 651203 641507 QNH2988INS FM160500 16005KT 3200 SHRA BR SCT007 OVC030 651203 641507 QN2993HINS BECMG 1614/1616 VRB04KT 6000 -SHRA BR SCT005 BKN030 651203 641507 QNH2995INS TX18/1621Z TN12/1615Z
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KSAN
8nm S | 152217Z 1522/1624 18010G18KT 6SM -SHRA SCT015 BKN025 FM160100 18010KT P6SM -SHRA SCT025 BKN035 FM161000 16010KT 6SM -SHRA BKN025 BKN040 TEMPO 1611/1614 4SM RA BKN018 OVC035 FM161600 21009KT P6SM -SHRA SCT020 BKN030 FM161900 27009KT P6SM SCT025 BKN035
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KNZY
11nm S | 1523/1623 21004KT 9999 SCT015 BKN021 BKN085 630809 530309 QNH2985INS TEMPO 1523/1606 3200 RA BR BKN012 BKN025CB FM160600 15008KT 6000 -RA BR SCT015 SCT025 BKN035 630809 530309 QNH2992INS TEMPO 1606/1610 4800 RA BR BKN012 BKN025 FM161000 17008KT 8000 -SHRA BKN015 BKN030 BKN050 620809 500000 QNH2994INS FM161500 20008KT 9000 -SHRA SCT020 BKN035 BKN065 600000 QNH2996INS FM162000 26010KT 9000 -SHRA SCT025 BKN040 BKN080 QNH2998INS TX17/1523Z TN14/1614Z FS30230
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KCRQ
17nm NW | 151732Z 1518/1618 27008KT 1SM RA BR OVC004 FM151900 22012G20KT 5SM -RA BR SCT020 OVC030 TEMPO 1519/1522 16012G20KT 2SM -TSRA BR SCT015 OVC025CB FM152200 25010G18KT 6SM -SHRA SCT015 BKN025 FM160000 16008KT P6SM -SHRA SCT025 BKN035 FM161000 16010KT 6SM -SHRA BKN025 BKN040 TEMPO 1611/1614 4SM RA BKN018 OVC035 FM161600 23008KT P6SM -SHRA SCT020 BKN030
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