KNJK
Airport
El Centro NAF (Vraciu Field)
El Centro, California

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:NJK / KNJK
Lat/Lng:32.8266328056, -115.668563417
32-49-35.8781N, 115-40-06.8283W
Estimated by Military on 03/01/2023
Elevation:-42 feet Estimated by Military on 03/01/2023
Magnetic Variation:11E,(2015), [10E (2025)]
Sectional:PHOENIX
From City:6nm NW of El Centro

Operations

Use:Private
Ownership:Navy owned
Activation:02/1973
Attended:All year Mon-Thu 1500-0700Z++ All year Fri 1500-0200Z++ All year Sat 1500-2300Z++
Closed Sun and Holiday.
Control Tower:yes 1500-0700Z++ MON-THU; 1500-0200Z++ FRI; 1500-2300Z++ SAT; CLSD SUN AND HOL.
Type:ATCT
Hours:16
Days Tower Operational:WDE
Airspace Class:D,Class D Svc 1500-0700Z++ Mon-Thu, 1500-0200Z++ Fri; 1500-2300Z++ Sat, Clsd Sun And Hol; Other Times Class G
Tower Radar:ASR,24 HRS
ARTCC:Los Angeles(ZLA)Los Angeles Center
FSS:San Diego FSS(SAN)
NOTAMs and Weather:NJKNOTAM-D service at airport
Wind Indicator:Lighted
Lights:Available only During Hours of Operation.
Beacon:Sunset-Sunrise
Landing Fee:no

Communications

ATIS:269.275
operates continuously
Tower:
Contact 'El Centro Tower'
360.2,119.1
Ground:
Contact 'El Centro Ground'
254.35,121.9
Clearance:
340.2
Emergency:
121.5,243.0
Other:--PMSV METRO 348.3
Tower Remarks:Approach/Departure Control Service Provided by Yuma Cerap (Zyl) on 128.55/292.2 (El Centro RCAG).

Services

Bottled Oxygen:High/Low pressure
Bulk Oxygen:High/Low pressure

Based Aircraft

Total:0

Annual Operations

Total:0

Ownership

Owner:US Navy
Oceanographic Ofc - Code 3142
Washington, Dc 20373
Manager:Base Operations
Ca
760-339-2601

Runways

Runways:08/26
12/30

Runway 08/26

Length:9503 feet
by Military on 09/01/2011
Width:200 feet
Surface:PEM / Porous Asphalt Concrete
Surface Treatment:NONE
Classification (PCN):62 /R/C/W/T, 62 , Rigid, Subgrade Strength Low (represents > 92 pci), Tire pressure High (no limit), Technical determination
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:High Intensity
End 08 End 26
True Alignment:090,(080 Magnetic)270,(260 Magnetic)
Runway Markings:Nonprecision Instrument,Fair ConditionNonprecision Instrument,Fair Condition
Aircraft Arresting Device:E28
Hook E28(B) (1485')
E28
Hook E28(B) (1500')
Elevation at End:-48.1' MSL-46.5' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:-45.9' MSL-46.1' MSL
Approach Lights:OLSOLS

Runway 12/30

Length:6825 feet
by Military on 03/03/2020
Width:200 feet
Surface:PEM / Porous Asphalt Concrete
Surface Treatment:NONE
Classification (PCN):35 /R/D/W/T, 35 , Rigid, Subgrade Strength Very Low (represents <e; 92 pci), Tire pressure High (no limit), Technical determination
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:High Intensity
End 12 End 30
True Alignment:135,(125 Magnetic)315,(305 Magnetic)
Runway Markings:Nonprecision Instrument,Fair ConditionNonprecision Instrument,Fair Condition
Aircraft Arresting Device:E28
Hook E28(B) (1570')
E28
Hook E28(B) (1246')
Elevation at End:-46.9' MSL-42.5' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:-45.9' MSL-42.5' MSL

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

Service - Light - Carrier Deck Light Available Runway 08-26 and 30.
JASU - 1(Rcpt-105) 1(Nc8) (Wells Air Start Sys).
Fuel - Tran Pilots Exp Up to 2 Hour Delay Wo Prior Arng DSN 658-2425, C760-339-2425. - Hot Refuel Available Most Aircraft 1630-0430Z++ Mon-Thu; 1600-0200Z++ Fri; 1630-2300Z++ Sat; Closed Sun and Holiday. Hot Reful Hour Subj to Short Ntc Chg, Refer to Notam. J8
Fluid - High Pressure Oxygen Servicing (Hpox) Liquid Oxygen Servicing (LOX)
Oil - O-128-156
Transient Alert- No Tran Service 0700-1500Z++. Tran Maintenance Extremely Limited. Tran Aircraft Inbound with Ordnance Adv Tower on Initial Contact. Tran Aircraft Inbound with Ordnance for Hot Reful Must Safe Their Aircraft Prior to Hotpitting, T-Line Cannot Safety or Pin Tran Aircraft. Limited Service Available for Large Pax Aircraft Require 48 Hour Ntc DSN 658-2655.
Caution - Inbound Aircraft Use Extreme Caution to Avoid R2510 Located 5 NM NW Due to a/G Weapons Operating and Prcht Drops. Extreme Mid-Air Potential Due to Hi Density VFR Gen Avn Traffic and Crop Dusters in Vicinity. Avoid Imperial Co Airport 4.5 NM E Unctl, Blw 3000' AGL.
Caution - Bird Act Mid Dec to Mid Mar Sr-Ss Within the Adjacent Field Located E and W of the Airport. Pje are Conducted on Reg Basis Off Njk Tacan 170/10 or Ipl Vortac 240/12.
Traffic Pattern - Dense Field Carrier Landing Practice Traffic All Hour. Reduced Runway Separation Standard in Effect USN/USMC Aircraft.
Noise Abatement - Avoid Ovft Hsg Located SW of Tower and Fuel Farm Located Immed SW Approach End Runway 30. Avoid Ovft Town of El Centro Aprx 5 NM E, Blw 5000' AGL. Numerous Cattle Feed Lots Located Thru-out Area, Avoid Ovft at Lo Altitude.
Misc - Aircraft Inbound Make Initial Contact with Tower 15 NM or Sooner. Air Traffic Control Tower in a Non-Radar Environment with Hi Volume of Air Traffic. Improved Fresnel Lens OLS Available Runway 08 and 26.
Restricted: All Civ Aircraft and All Aircraft That Intend to Ron Require 72 Hour Prior Permission, DSN 658-2601, C760-339-2601 During Scheduled Field Hours.
Fuel - Jaa/F24 Available
Contact Airfield Mgr/Civil Aircraft Landing Permit Mgr for Permit Info C760-339-2616, DSN 658-2616.
for Cd When Air Traffic Control Tower Closed Contact Yuma Cerap at 928-269-9569.

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