KNEL
Airport
Lakehurst Maxfield Field
Lakehurst, New Jersey

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 11/27/2025 - 1/22/2026

Ops Comms Services Owner Runways IFR Procs Current NOTAMs Remarks

Location

FAA/ICAO Identifier:NEL / KNEL
Lat/Lng:40.0357877222, -74.3513659444
40-02-08.8358N, 074-21-04.9174W
Estimated by Military on 11/24/2023
Elevation:100 feet Estimated by Military on 11/24/2023
Magnetic Variation:11W,(1980), [-12W (2025)]
Sectional:NEW YORK
From City:3nm W of Lakehurst

Operations

Use:Private
Ownership:Navy owned
Activation:02/1938
Attended:Operating 1300-0100Z++ Mon-Fri. Ext Hour 0100-0500Z++ Mon-Thu for Scheduled Aircraft Assault Landing Zone (Alz) Night Vision Device (Nvd) and Local Nj ANG/USMC Operations only. Ot by Notam. Alz Extended Hours for Scheduled Aircraft only. Alz Must be Scheduled by the Flight Crew at Least 1 Duty Day Prior to Msn Execution. Closed Sat, Sun and Federal Hols, Except for Scheduled Uta Training. No Aircraft Operating Will be Apv Outside These Hours Wo 48 Hour Prior Permission.
Control Tower:yes MON-WED 1300-1700Z++ THU-FRI 1300-0100Z++.
Type:ATCT
Days Tower Operational:WDE
Airspace Class:D,Class D Svc 1300-1700Z++ Mon-Wed, 1300-0100Z++ Thu-Fri; Other Times Class G
ARTCC:New York(ZNY)New York Center
FSS:Millville FSS(MIV)
NOTAMs and Weather:MIVNOTAM-D service at airport
Wind Indicator:Lighted
Lights:Pcl-127.775, Key 3 Times for LIRL, 5 Times for MIRL, 7 Times for HIRL. MALSR are on Same Key Code.
Beacon:Sunset-Sunrise
Landing Fee:no

Communications

ATIS:276.525
operates 24.
Tower:
Contact 'Lakehurst Tower'
(Military is 'Lakehurst')
360.2,127.775,
340.2
Ground:
Contact 'Lakehurst Ground'
(Military is 'Lakehurst')
307.375,118.375
Approach:
Contact 'MC GUIRE' Approach
126.475,363.8
Departure:
Contact 'MC GUIRE' Departure
126.475,363.8
Emergency:
121.5,243.0
Other:--AR OPS 41.25FM
--ARMY OPS 255.7
Master Airport:WRI (MC GUIRE FLD (JOINT BASE MC GUIRE DIX LAKEHURST))
Tower Remarks:Army Operations Hours 0700-1800

Services

Bottled Oxygen:None
Bulk Oxygen:None

Based Aircraft

Total:0

Annual Operations

Total:0

Ownership

Owner:USAF Jb Mcguire Dix Lakehurst
2901 Falcon Lane
Mcguire, Nj 08641
609-754-2714
Manager:Airfield Management
31 Rounds Rd, Bldg 307, Ste 201
Lakehurst, Nj 08733
732-323-4995

Runways

Runways:06/24
063/243
15/33

Runway 06/24

Length:5002 feet
by Military on 08/20/2007
Width:150 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete
Surface Treatment:NONE
Classification (PCN):21 /F/A/W/T, 21 , Flexible, Subgrade Strength High (represents CBR >e; 13), Tire pressure High (no limit), Technical determination
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:High Intensity
End 06 End 24
True Alignment:051,(039 Magnetic)231,(219 Magnetic)
Right Hand Pattern: Yes
Elevation at End:88.0' MSL100.6' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:88.3' MSL100.6' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height: 52' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle: 3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator: 4-light PAPI on left side of runway
Approach Lights: MALS - 1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System

Runway 063/243

Length:3500 feet
by Military on 03/27/2009
Width:90 feet
Surface:Porland Cement Concrete
Surface Treatment:NONE
Classification (PCN):54 /R/B/W/T, 54 , Rigid, Subgrade Strength Medium (represents > 221 pci), Tire pressure High (no limit), Technical determination
End 063 End 243
True Alignment:050,(038 Magnetic)231,(219 Magnetic)
Elevation at End:85.9' MSL99.6' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:95.0' MSL99.6' MSL

Runway 15/33

Length:5001 feet
by Military on 08/25/2023
Width:150 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete
Surface Treatment:NONE
Classification (PCN):13 /F/B/W/T, 13 , Flexible, Subgrade Strength Medium (represents CBR > 8), Tire pressure High (no limit), Technical determination
End 15 End 33
True Alignment:141,(129 Magnetic)321,(309 Magnetic)
Right Hand Pattern:Yes 
Elevation at End:97.1' MSL87.9' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:97.1' MSL88.3' MSL

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

A2-(Joint Base Mc Guire Dix Lakehurst)
12000 ft Test Fac Runway 2 NM W Closed to Transient Traffic Wo Prior Permission & Previous Fac Brief.
Service-Light-Rotating Beacon 110 Deg 2 NM from Airport.
Caution: Bird and Wildlife Haz. Ancpt Concentration of Wtr Fowl Seagulls and Sml Birds Blw 3000 ft. Navair Epic Tower Coms are Strictly Advsy in Nature. Info Provided Does not Constitute ATC Instr.
Fuel: Available 1230-2330Z++. Jet a with Fuel Additives.
Transient Alert: Service Avb; 1230-2330Z++ Mon-Fri. Advs Prk Navy or Army Line.
Wx Observer only (Asos Available).
Restricted: Prior Permission for All Tran Aircraft DSN 624-2758/4147, C732-323-2758/4147.
Traffic Pattern: Rgt Traffic Runway 15 and 24.
First 150 ft of Runway 06/24 Conc, Remaining 4700 Asphalt. 180 Deg Turns Restricted Ti Conc Portions of Runways only. Runway 06/24 Has a 150 ft Wide by 180 ft Long Cocnc Pads Install at the Threshold for C-17 Operating.
When Air Traffic Control Tower Closed, for Cd Contact Mc Guire Approach at 609-754-2767.
Runway 15/33 Closed to Tran Aircraft.
Runway 15/33 Use for Local Assigned Aircraft Drg Emergency or Operating Necessity only.
Caution: Helo Pad Spot 2 not Illuminated, Hanger 5 and Hanger 6 SE of Helo Spot 2 Obst Lights Inop, a/D Wind Cones Obst Lights Inop Runways 06 and 15/33. No VFR Signs at Int of Runways 15/33 and 06/24. No Airfield Signs at Helo Spots 1/2/3. Aircrew are Required to Flw Taxi Fr Tower Aatm. Trees Within 3000 ft East of Approach Runway 06/24 and Runway 15/33. Unlighted Obst/Trees at Aprch End of All Runways Penetrating the 40:1.
Caution: Numerous Horizontal Cracks 5 in Wide and 5 in Deep Starting 50 ft Either Side from Runway Edge in Board.
Altn Landing Zone is Grooved.
for Customs Support Contact Mcguire Field Atoc at DSN X650-2231 at Least 24 Hours Prior to Scheduled Aircraft Arrival.
Activate Runway 06/24 Pcl on 127.775 When Operate Iaw Uao Mou.
During Bash Phase II, One-Time Departure/Arrival Auth'D +/- 1 Hour Sr/Ss Under Real-Time Bwc. Real-Time Bwc Can only be Determined When the Field Conditions are at Least 3000 ft/5 Statute Miles and If Tower Can Visually Confirm Bwc Less than Severe. Takeoffs and Landings are not Authorized Unless Approved by 305 Og/Cc for 305 Amw, 514 Amw, and USAF Transient Aircraft or Operations Group Commander Service Equivalent for Tenant Units. Alfa Alert Aircraft are Exempt from This Requirement. Coord Wvrs Thru Comd Post.

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