FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 06 AUGUST 2026
Location
| FAA Identifier: | NQX |
| Lat/Long: | 24-34-28.6935N 081-41-11.9236W
24-34.478225N 081-41.198727W
24.5746371,-81.6866454
(estimated) |
| Elevation: | 5.7 ft. / 2 m (estimated) |
| Variation: | 06W (2020) |
| From city: | 4 miles E of KEY WEST, FL |
| Time zone: | UTC -4 (UTC -5 during Standard Time) |
| Zip code: | 33040 |
Airport Operations
| Airport use: | Private use. Permission required prior to landing |
| Activation date: | 02/1944 |
| Control tower: | yes |
| ARTCC: | MIAMI CENTER |
| FSS: | MIAMI FLIGHT SERVICE STATION |
| NOTAMs facility: | MIA (NOTAM-D service available) |
| Attendance: | 1200-0300Z
OT BY NOTAM; CTC ATC, C305-293-2770. FOR AIR SERVICES OR PPRS CONTACT C305-293-2779. |
| Segmented circle: | no |
| Lights: | AVBL DURG OPS HRS. |
| Beacon: | white-white-green (lighted military airport)
Operates sunset to sunrise. |
Airport Communications
| ATIS: | 307.025 |
| NAVY KEY WEST GROUND: | 121.7 336.45 [1200-0300Z++, OTHER TIMES BY NOTAM.] |
| NAVY KEY WEST TOWER: | 118.575 305.95 340.25 361.25 [1200-0300Z++, OTHER TIMES BY NOTAM.] |
| NAVY KEY WEST APPROACH: | 124.025 313.7 [1200-0300Z++] |
| MIAMI ARTCC APPROACH: | 126.575 289.85 |
| NAVY KEY WEST DEPARTURE: | 124.025 313.7 [1200-0300Z++] |
| MIAMI ARTCC DEPARTURE: | 126.575 289.85 |
| CLEARANCE DELIVERY: | 121.2 357.4 |
| BASE OPS: | 338.15 |
| EMERG: | 121.5 243.0 |
| PMSV METRO: | 343.5 |
| WX ASOS at EYW (4 nm W): | PHONE 863-244-0212 |
- APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY KEY WEST NAS OT MIAMI ARTCC ON FREQS 133.5/306.9 (KEY WEST RCAG) WHEN NAVY KEY WEST APCH CTL CLSD.
- SFA.
- AIRCRAFT OVERFLYING SIMPL, ACRUZ, CANOA AND MAXIM SHALL CONTACT MIAMI ARTCC 10 MINUTES PRIOR TO CROSSING THE MIAMI FIR ON 132.2 / 323.1.
- FIELD CARRIER LANDING PACTICE.
Nearby radio navigation aids
| VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
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| EYWr095/6.2 | | KEY WEST VORTAC | | 113.50 | | 01E |
Airport Services
| Fuel available: | J5
J5:AVBL 1100-0400Z++MON-SAT, SUN 1400-0000Z++. |
| Airframe service: | NONE |
| Powerplant service: | NONE |
| Bottled oxygen: | NONE |
| Bulk oxygen: | NONE |
Runway Information
Runway 8/26
| Dimensions: | 10001 x 200 ft. / 3048 x 61 m |
| Surface: | PEM, in fair condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | |
| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 8 | | RUNWAY 26 |
| Latitude: | 24-34.349500N | | 24-34.831333N |
| Longitude: | 081-42.004667W | | 081-40.277667W |
| Elevation: | 3.7 ft. | | 3.9 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 079 magnetic, 073 true | | 259 magnetic, 253 true |
| Markings: | precision, in good condition | | precision, in good condition |
| 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: | ALSF1: standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with centerline sequenced flashers (category I) | | |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
Runway 4/22
| Dimensions: | 7001 x 150 ft. / 2134 x 46 m |
| Surface: | PEM, in fair condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | |
| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 4 | | RUNWAY 22 |
| Latitude: | 24-33.943000N | | 24-34.928500N |
| Longitude: | 081-41.754000W | | 081-41.093333W |
| Elevation: | 3.3 ft. | | 5.5 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 038 magnetic, 032 true | | 218 magnetic, 212 true |
| Markings: | precision, in good condition | | nonprecision, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) | | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
Runway 14/32
| Dimensions: | 7000 x 150 ft. / 2134 x 46 m |
| Surface: | PEM, in fair condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | |
| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 14 | | RUNWAY 32 |
| Latitude: | 24-34.738667N | | 24-33.982000N |
| Longitude: | 081-41.533333W | | 081-40.578667W |
| Elevation: | 3.3 ft. | | 3.2 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 137 magnetic, 131 true | | 317 magnetic, 311 true |
| Markings: | nonprecision, in good condition | | nonprecision, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on right (3.00 degrees glide path) | | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) |
| 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
NAVAL AIR STATION
KEY WEST, FL 33040
Phone 305-293-2770 |
Additional Remarks
| E60-22 | HOOK E28(B) (1202 FT) |
| E60-32 | HOOK E28(B) (1501 FT) |
| E60-08 | HOOK E28(B) (1500 FT) |
| E60-26 | HOOK E28(B) (1501 FT) |
| E60-04 | HOOK E28(B) (1500 FT) |
| E60-14 | HOOK E28(B) (1135 FT) |
| - | A-GEAR: ALL E-28(B) SHORT FLD A-G IN RAISED POSN. EXC SHORT FLD A-G DUTY RWY DERIGGED. |
| - | JASU: (NC-10) (MSU-200) |
| - | FLUID: SP |
| - | OIL: -O-128-156 |
| - | RSTD: UNLGTD RAMP PARL TO TWY L. |
| - | TFC PAT: REDUCED RWY SEPARATION STD IN EFF USN/USMC ACFT. |
| - | CSTMS/AG/IMG: AVLB 1200-2000Z++ MON - SAT, WITH PRIOR COORDINATION. ACFT REQ INSPECTIONS MUST ANNOTATE ON PPR AND NOTIFY NAVY APP WHEN IN RDO CTC WITH UPDATED ETA AND REQUEST CSTMS COORDINATION, FAILURE MAY CAUSE UNDUE DELAYS WITH CSTMS LIMITED RESOURCES. |
| - | RSTD: PPR CTC AIR TERMINAL DSN 483-2769/2779, 305-293-2769/2779, FAX DSN 483-2355, C305-293-2355. |
| - | CAUTION: UNLGT RAMP PARL TO TWY I; R2916 TETHERED AEROSTAT RADAR SYSTEM OPS CONT TO 14000; KEY WEST NAS & KEY WEST INTL HAVE ADJ CLASS D; CIVIL TFC SW & NW SECTS KEY WEST NAS CLASS D; BIRD HAZ; UNMRK/UNLGT TWY OBSTN. |
| - | HAZARDOUS CARGO, TRANSIENT RAMP, AND FIGHTER RAMP LABELS. |
| - | HOT CARGO PAD UNLIT; DAY USE ONLY. |
| - | RSTD: PPR IS VALID FOR +/- 1 HR OF PROPOSED ETA. IF OUTSIDE OF ETA SLOT, CTC AIR TRML TO UPDATE PPR. |
| - | MISC: FIGHTER ACFT OPS DLY M-SA 0800-1700. TRAN ACFT PRAC APCH NOT TO INTERFERE BASIS; PPR FOR COPTER LDG TRUMBO PT - CTC BASE OPS 15 MIN PRIOR TO ETA. |
| - | SAR ONLY AVBL ON SAT-SUN WITH PRIOR CDN AND SKED ASP BY FRI PRIOR TO 1300Z++. |
| - | TRAN ALERT: EXP SVC DELAYS; NO PRIORITY BASIS; LTD MAINT 1200-2100Z++ MON-FRI; TRANS ACFT RQRG FUEL PRVD QLFYD PSNL; FLEET SVC, POTABLE WATER & BASE TRNSPN NA; CLSD FED HOL. |
| - | RSTD: CIV ACFT LDG PMT INFO - AMGR 305-293-2250; 305-293-2779. |
| - | CAUTION: RWY 04/22, 7 FT OBST 87 FT WEST OF CNTRLN. FLOLS. 758 FT FM APCH END RWY 04, DER RWY 22. ONLY C-130 (WINGSPAN 32 FT) TYPE ACFT OR SMLR MAY OPR FOR LDG AND TKOF. ALL ACFT MAY TAXI DOWN RWY 22 TIL THE DER A-G. |
| - | MISC: EV THU ALL APCHS PRIOR TO 1030L WILL BE IAW IFR PROCS. |
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 06 August 2026 at 0901Z to 03 September 2026 at 0900z.
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals |
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| FNTSY ONE (RNAV) **NEW** | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (387KB) |
| KRAKN ONE (RNAV) **NEW** | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (416KB) |
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
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| RNAV (GPS) RWY 04 | |
download (116KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 08 | |
download (125KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 14 | |
download (98KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 26 | |
download (96KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 32 | |
download (91KB) |
| VOR/DME RWY 26 **CHANGED** | |
download (155KB) |
| VOR/DME OR TACAN Z RWY 08 | |
download (141KB) |
| HI-TACAN W RWY 08 | |
download (167KB) |
| HI-TACAN X RWY 08 | |
download (159KB) |
| HI-TACAN Z RWY 04 | |
download (167KB) |
| HI-TACAN Z RWY 32 | |
download (164KB) |
| TACAN RWY 26 **CHANGED** | |
download (150KB) |
| TACAN Y RWY 04 | |
download (158KB) |
| TACAN Y RWY 08 | |
download (156KB) |
| TACAN Y RWY 32 **CHANGED** | |
download (159KB) |
| COPTER TACAN RWY 04 | |
download (126KB) |
| Radar Approach Procedures available | |
download (173KB) |
Departure Procedures |
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| STRAP TWO | |
download (53KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply | |
download (418KB) |
Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:
KEYW - Key West International Airport (4 nm W)
KMTH - The Florida Keys Marathon International Airport (36 nm E)
X51 - Miami Homestead General Aviation Airport (83 nm NE)
KMKY - Marco Island Executive Airport (85 nm N)
KTNT - Dade-Collier Training and Transition Airport (88 nm NE)
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| Aerial photo |
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WARNING: Photo may not be current or correct
Photo by David Newcomer
Photo taken 25-May-2013
from 3,000' looking south.
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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 08-Aug-2026
| | Local
(UTC-4) | | Zulu
(UTC) |
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| Morning civil twilight | | 06:35 | | 10:35 |
| Sunrise | | 06:59 | | 10:59 |
| Sunset | | 20:06 | | 00:06 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 20:30 | | 00:30 |
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| Current date and time |
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| Zulu (UTC) | 08-Aug-2026 17:19:24 |
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| Local (UTC-4) | 08-Aug-2026 13:19:24 |
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| METAR |
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| KNQX | 081653Z 15011KT 10SM FEW023 SCT250 33/26 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP181 CB DSNT N T2 SET T03280256 $
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KEYW
4nm SW | 081653Z 13008KT 10SM FEW028 31/26 A3007 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N SLP190 T03110256 $
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| TAF |
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| KNQX | 072300Z 0723/0823 14006KT 9999 FEW023 SCT250 QNH2995INS TEMPO 0807/0813 VRB15G22KT 3200 TSRA BKN025CB BECMG 0816/0818 12010KT 9999 NSW SCT023 SCT250 QNH2996INS AUTOMATED SENSOR METWATCH 0802 TIL 0810 TX32/0819Z TN28/0811Z FN20109
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KEYW
4nm SW | 081502Z 0815/0912 12008KT P6SM VCSH SCT025 SCT250 FM081600 13009KT P6SM FEW030
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| NOTAMs |
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