KNUQ
Airport
 Moffett Federal Airfield
Mountain View, California

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 04/18/2024 - 6/13/2024

Ops Comms Services Owner Runways IFR Procs Current NOTAMs Remarks

Location

FAA/ICAO Identifier:NUQ / KNUQ
Lat/Lng:37.4161438889, -122.049129167
37-24-58.1180N, 122-02-56.8650W
Estimated by 3rd Party Survey on 08/31/2021
Elevation:36 feet Estimated by 3rd Party Survey on 08/31/2021
Magnetic Variation:16E,(1980), [13E (2024)]
Sectional:SAN FRANCISCO
From City:3nm N of Mountain View

Operations

Use:Private
Ownership:Publicly owned
Lessee: Planetary Ventures
Attended:Continuous
Control Tower:yes 1500-0700Z++
Type:ATCT
Hours:16
Days Tower Operational:ALL
Airspace Class:D,E,Class D Svc 1500-0700Z++; Other Times Class E
Tower Radar:ASR,24hrs
ARTCC:Oakland(ZOA)Oakland Center
FSS:Oakland FSS(OAK)FSS-Oakland Oak-Notam Nuq
NOTAMs and Weather:NUQNOTAM-D service at airport
Pattern Altitude:1004(968) Runway 14L/R, 1504(1468) Runway 32L/R. Min Altitude 75' AGL Over Hwy at South Bdry. Tran Practice Approach/Tgl Rqrs Airport Mgr Approval.
Wind Indicator:Lighted
Segmented Circle:yes
Lights:When Tower Closed, Activate REIL Runway 14L; MALSR Runway 32R; PAPI Runway 14L & 32R; HIRL Runway 14L/32R & 14R/32L- CTAF.
Beacon:Sunset-Sunrise
Landing Fee:no

Communications

CTAF:119.550
Weather:AWOS-3PT 650-386-0655 124.175
ATIS:283.0
124.175
operates continuously
Tower:
Contact 'Moffett Tower'
259.65,119.55
Ground:
Contact 'Moffett Ground'
121.85,278.95
Clearance:
296.75
Approach:
Contact 'NORCAL' Approach
120.1,135.2,290.25,
379.1,133.95,134.5,
317.6,338.2
Departure:
Contact 'NORCAL' Departure
120.1,270.35
Emergency:
121.5,243.0
Other:--PMSV METRO 341.3
---WOODSIDE 121.3
---WOODSIDE 270.35
---IC 120.1
---IC 290.25
---SFA 134.1
---SFA 300.4
---SFA 325.2
---SFA 328.4
---SFA 363.6
---DP 121.3
---DP 270.35
Master Airport:NCT (NORTHERN CALIFORNIA TRACON)
Tower Remarks:Air Traffic Control Tower Operate by Air National Guard.
Communications: ANG - Operating 1400-2330Z++. 390.9 5711 Remarks: Sq Operations, Call Moffett Rescue. (5711 Usb).

Services

Fuel:Jet A - Kerosene, freeze point -40C
Jet a Available 24 Hours.
Airframe Repair:None
Powerplant Repair:None
Bottled Oxygen:None
Bulk Oxygen:None
Transient Storage:Tie-Down

Based Aircraft

Multi Engine GA:4
Jet GA:6
Helicopter GA:5
Military:8
Ultralights:1
Total:24

Annual Operations

Total:0

Ownership

Owner:Nasa Ames Research Center
Airfield Mgt Ofs, 158 Cody Rd
Moffett Field, Ca 94035-1000
650-604-0677
Manager:Derek Pristavok
ATC Mgr Phone: 650-603-9211
158 Cody Rd, Room 103
Moffett Field, Ca 94035-1000
650-386-0680

Runways

Runways:14L/32R
14R/32L

Runway 14L/32R

Length:9197 feet
by 3rd Party Survey on 08/31/2021
Width:200 feet
Surface:Porland Cement Concrete
Surface Treatment:NONE
Classification (PCN):63 /R/B/W/T, 63 , Rigid, Subgrade Strength Medium (represents > 221 pci), Tire pressure High (no limit), Technical determination
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:High Intensity
End 14L End 32R
True Alignment:157,(144 Magnetic)337,(324 Magnetic)
ILS Type:LOC/DMEILS/DME
Runway Markings:Precision Instrument,Good ConditionPrecision Instrument,Good Condition
Displaced Threshold Distance: 191'
Elevation at End:5.6' MSL31.5' MSL
Elevation at Displaced Threshold: 31.3' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:5.7' MSL31.3' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:53' AGL55' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:3.00°3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:4-light PAPI on left side of runway4-light PAPI on left side of runway
Approach Lights: MALSR - 1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Runway Alignment Indicator Lights
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL):Yes 
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Other than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 milePrecision Instrument Runway
Object Clearance Slope:50:150:1

Runway 14R/32L

Length:8121 feet
by 3rd Party Survey on 08/31/2021
Width:200 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete
Surface Treatment:NONE
Classification (PCN):33 /R/B/W/T, 33 , Rigid, Subgrade Strength Medium (represents > 221 pci), Tire pressure High (no limit), Technical determination
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:High Intensity
End 14R End 32L
True Alignment:157,(144 Magnetic)337,(324 Magnetic)
Runway Markings:Nonprecision Instrument,Good ConditionNonprecision Instrument,Good Condition
Displaced Threshold Distance: 600'
Elevation at End:4.3' MSL36.4' MSL
Elevation at Displaced Threshold: 36.6' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:14.1' MSL36.6' MSL
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Other than utility runway with a visual approachOther than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mile
Object Clearance Slope:50:150:1

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

•Bearing Strength Runway 14L: S64 T110 St144 Sbtt410 Tdt528 Trt390).
•Bearing Strength Runway 32R: S82 T142 St175 Tt300 Ddt609, Tdt814.
•JASU - (Am32A-60) (Am32A-86).
•Fluid - Sp Liquid Oxygen Servicing (LOX) - Limited Available.
•Restricted - Prior Permission Alfd Operations Operating 24 Hours, Transient Alert Service 24 Hours, C650-386-0677. Recommend Sid, Exp Delay for Radar Vectors.
•Customs/AG/Immigration - Customs, AG, Immigration Available only by Prior Notice Mon-Fri 1700-0100Z++ Except Holiday.
•Caution - Possible Strong Updraft Vicinity Nasa/Ames Wind Tunnel Located W Side of Airfield. Bird Haz.
•Noise Abatement - No Jet Departure Runway 14L/R Between Hours of 0700-1300Z++.
•Caution: Airport Signage Unavailable to Incl Runway, Taxiway, Inst, Loc, Direc, Destn, and Info Signs.
•Bird Hazard Likely to be Highest from Oct to Mar (Phase II) and Lower from Apr to Sep (Phase I).
•Jet a++ Fuel Available. Jp-8 not Available.
•Restricted - Taxiway D Closed Drg Non-Dalgt Hours.
•for Cd When Air Traffic Control Tower is Closed Contact Norcal Approach at 916-361-3748.
•Misc - Update ETA +15 Mins at Least 2 Hours Prior Arrival. Tower Frequency Monitor by Nasa Fire/Security.
•Military Remarks - ANG Operating 1330-2400Z++ Mon-Thu and Every Otr Fri. Closed Sat, Sun and Holiday. Comd Post C650-603-9333. Prkg on ANG Ramp is Prior Permission Offl Bus and Pre-Cdn with 129 Osf/Osa at C650-603-8234 Rqrd. Limited Maintenance and Fuel Support for C130 and H60 Aircraft, No Pax and No Transient Alert Service. Limited Ramp Space. Transient Aircraft may be Div to Nasa FBO. Airfield Mgr Does not Store COMSEC.
•Military Services - Fuel Available Mon-Fri 1700-0200Z++.

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