FAA/ICAO Identifier:	NKX / KNKX
Lat/Lng:	32.8685291111, -117.143192222 32-52-06.7048N, 117-08-35.4920W Estimated by Military on 10/18/2024
Elevation:	476 feet Surveyed by Military on 10/18/2024
Magnetic Variation:	12E,(2015), [11E (2025)]
Sectional:	LOS ANGELES
From City:	3nm N of San Diego

FAA/ICAO Identifier:

NKX / KNKX

Lat/Lng:

32.8685291111, -117.143192222
32-52-06.7048N, 117-08-35.4920W
Estimated by Military on 10/18/2024

Elevation:

476 feet Surveyed by Military on 10/18/2024

Magnetic Variation:

12E,(2015), [11E (2025)]

Sectional:

LOS ANGELES

From City:

3nm N of San Diego

Operations

Use:	Private
Ownership:	Navy owned
Activation:	02/1944
Attended:	All year Fri 1630-0200Z++ All year Sat CLSD (local) All year Sun 2200-0200Z++ All year Hol CLSD (local) All year Mon-Thu 1530-0800Z
Control Tower:	yes 1530-0800Z MON-THU; 1630-0200Z++ FRI; CLSD SAT; 2200-0200Z++SUN. FLD CLSD NATL HOLS.
Type:	ATCT
Hours:	16
Days Tower Operational:	WDE
Airspace Class:	B
Tower Radar:	ASR,24 HRS,PAR,1530-0800Z MON-THU; 1630-0200Z++ FRI; CLSD SAT; 2200-0200Z++SUN. FLD CLSD NATL HOLS.
ARTCC:	Los Angeles(ZLA)Los Angeles Center
FSS:	San Diego FSS(SAN)
NOTAMs and Weather:	NKXNOTAM-D service at airport
Wind Indicator:	Lighted
Lights:	Activate Alsf-1 Runway 24R; PAPI Runways 6L, 24R & 24L; HIRL & Cl Runway 06L/24R - 298.925 or 135.2.
Beacon:	Sunset-Sunrise
Landing Fee:	no

Use:

Private

Ownership:

Navy owned

Activation:

02/1944

Attended:

All year Fri 1630-0200Z++ All year Sat CLSD (local) All year Sun 2200-0200Z++ All year Hol CLSD (local) All year Mon-Thu 1530-0800Z

Control Tower:

yes 1530-0800Z MON-THU; 1630-0200Z++ FRI; CLSD SAT; 2200-0200Z++SUN. FLD CLSD NATL HOLS.

Type:

ATCT

Hours:

Days Tower Operational:

WDE

Airspace Class:

Tower Radar:

ASR,24 HRS,PAR,1530-0800Z MON-THU; 1630-0200Z++ FRI; CLSD SAT; 2200-0200Z++SUN. FLD CLSD NATL HOLS.

ARTCC:

Los Angeles(ZLA)Los Angeles Center

FSS:

San Diego FSS(SAN)

NOTAMs and Weather:

NKXNOTAM-D service at airport

Wind Indicator:

Lighted

Lights:

Activate Alsf-1 Runway 24R; PAPI Runways 6L, 24R & 24L; HIRL & Cl Runway 06L/24R - 298.925 or 135.2.

Beacon:

Sunset-Sunrise

Landing Fee:

Communications

ATIS:

352.0
133.475
operates continuously

Tower:

Contact 'Miramar Tower'
(Military is 'Navy Operations')
135.2,	298.925,
340.2

Ground:

Contact 'Miramar Ground'
(Military is 'Navy Operations')
128.625,	307.325

Clearance:

125.975,

254.325

Approach:

Contact 'SOCAL' Approach
132.2,	269.1,
288.325 ;Aircraft Departure W291 for Nkx Arrival

Departure:

Contact 'SOCAL' Departure
119.6 ;West,	132.2 ;East,	269.1 ;East,
363.1 ;West

Class Freq:

CLASS-B---
132.2 ;029-061 San 14,000 ft & Blw
132.2 ;333-028 San 7,000 ft-11,000 ft
269.1 ;029-061 San 14000 ft & Blw
269.1 ;333-028 San 7,000Ft-11,000 ft

PTD:

335.625

Other:

--PMSV METRO 342.4

Master Airport:

SCT (SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA TRACON)

Master Provides:

ARTS-III
Class B
Conflict Alert
MSAW

PMSV Available:

Services

Airframe Repair:	None
Powerplant Repair:	None
Bottled Oxygen:	None
Bulk Oxygen:	None

Airframe Repair:

None

Powerplant Repair:

None

Bottled Oxygen:

None

Bulk Oxygen:

None

Based Aircraft

Total:	0

Annual Operations

Total:	0

Ownership

Owner:	US Navy Oceanographic Ofc - Code 3142 Washington, Dc 20373
Manager:	Commanding Officer Marine Corps Air Station Miramar San Diego, Ca 92145

Runways

Runways:	06L/24R 06R/24L

Runways:

06L/24R
06R/24L

Runway 06L/24R

Length:	12000 feet by Military on 10/18/2024
Width:	200 feet
Surface:	Porland Cement Concrete
Surface Treatment:	NONE
Classification (PCN):	72 /R/B/W/T, 72 , Rigid, Subgrade Strength Medium (represents > 221 pci), Tire pressure High (no limit), Technical determination
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:	High Intensity

	End 06L	End 24R
True Alignment:	075,(064 Magnetic)	255,(244 Magnetic)
ILS Type:		ILS/DME
Aircraft Arresting Device:	E28 Hook E28(B) (2490')	E28 Hook E28(B) (2300')
Elevation at End:	425.4' MSL	474.6' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:	431.9' MSL	474.6' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:	52' AGL	59' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:	3.00°	3.20°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:	4-light PAPI on left side of runway	4-light PAPI on left side of runway
Approach Lights:	OLS	ALSF1 Sf, OLS
Runway End Centerline Lights:	Yes	Yes

Runway 06R/24L

Length:	8001 feet by Military on 10/18/2024
Width:	200 feet
Surface:	PEM / Porous Asphalt Concrete
Surface Treatment:	NONE
Classification (PCN):	65 /R/B/W/T, 65 , Rigid, Subgrade Strength Medium (represents > 221 pci), Tire pressure High (no limit), Technical determination
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:	High Intensity

	End 06R	End 24L
True Alignment:	075,(064 Magnetic)	255,(244 Magnetic)
Aircraft Arresting Device:	E28 Hook E28(B) (1052')	E28 Hook E28(B) (2301')
Elevation at End:	429.9' MSL	476.9' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:	446.7' MSL	476.9' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:	55' AGL	49' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:	3.00°	3.20°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:	4-light PAPI on left side of runway	4-light PAPI on left side of runway
Approach Lights:	OLS	OLS

Additional Remarks

•	Caution: Water on the Rubber Build-Up Areas of the Runway may Produce Poor Traction and/or Ba and Standing Water on Runway may Produce Hydroplaning Condition.
•	Noise Abatement: Strictly Enforced, Mandatory Pro and Crs Rules. All Tran Aircraft Must Review and Sign Noise Abatement Form with Flight Planning.
•	Caution: High Mid-Air Potential, Exer Extreme Vigilance.
•	Caution: All Aircraft Arrival/Departure VFR Via Corridor Rules to/Fr Coastline are Adzd to Exer Extreme Caution to Avoid Hang Gldr Act Near Torry Pines Golf Crs, Nkx R-283/5 DME.
•	Caution: Extsv Gen Aviation Traffic All Alts, All Direct Near Airfield. High Volume of Civ VFR Traffic Along the Coast W of Airfield.
•	Misc: Ordnance, Live or Inert, not Pmtd to Rmn on Ron Transient Aircraft.
•	Service-Light: PAPI Rrp not Coincidental with Par Runway 24L & Runway 24R. PAPI Units for Runway 06R/L are Optimized for Hgt Group 2 Type Aircraft.
•	Arresting Gear: Short Field Arresting Gear Runway 24R Nml De-Rigged.
•	Fuel: J5
•	Fluid: Sp Low and High Pressure Oxygen Servicing (Low Pressure Oxygen Servicing (Lpox)) Liquid Oxygen Servicing (LOX).
•	Oil: O-148-156.
•	Transient Alert: No Amc Fleet Service Available. Alce Team Require for All Amc Flight. Limited Tran Service, No Tie-Down, Oil/Laboratory Analysis or Tran Maintenance Service Available.
•	JASU: (a/M47A-4) (Nc-10A1) (Nc-10C)
•	Transient Alert: No Shuttle Service Available. All VIP Aircraft Contact Airfield Operations on Ptd 15 Min Prior to Arrival.
•	Restricted (1 of 3): Prior Permission for All Transient Aircraft and Transcom/Josac/Nalo are Rqrd to Contact Visiting Aircraft Line DSN 307-4284, C858-307-4284 (Prior Permission Rstrd to 30 Min Before/After Apvd Time; Prior Permission not Valid Outside of This Window and Must be Re-Coordd to Arrival).
•	Restricted (2 of 3): for Staging (Local Training Flight) or High Visibility Events (VIP M7 and Above, Medevac W/Battle Patients, Oif/Oef Homecoming, Hour/Angel Flights Etc.) are Required to Notify Airops 1Hr Prior to Arrival Due to 3Dmaw Coast Guard and Station Co Coordination.
•	Restricted (3 of 3): Please Contact the Operations Duty Officer at DSN 307-4277/4284, C858-307-4277/4284.
•	Traffic Pattern: Reduced Runway Separation Standard in Effect USN/USMC Aircraft. Operating on Parl Runway 700' Apart. Multi Practice Approach Runway 06L/R not Auth. Radar Vectors to Final Approach Exp Steep Descent.
•	Airfield Oprg Hours are Subject to Change; Check Notams or Contact Airfield Operations to Verify Hours. Pilots Filing Mcas Miramar As An Altn or Emergency Divert are Advised to Call Airfield Operations to Verify Oprg Hours.
•	Closed Field Operations (Cfo) are Rstrd and Require Prior Permission.
•	for Cd When Air Traffic Control Tower Closed Contact Socal Approach at 800-448-3724.
•	Traffic Pattern: Gen Avn Aircraft Auth to Conduct Par Approach Sun. Approach Shall be in VFR Conds to a Low Approach only. Aircraft not Auth to Land for Scv Except in Case of Emergency.

•

Caution: Water on the Rubber Build-Up Areas of the Runway may Produce Poor Traction and/or Ba and Standing Water on Runway may Produce Hydroplaning Condition.

•

Noise Abatement: Strictly Enforced, Mandatory Pro and Crs Rules. All Tran Aircraft Must Review and Sign Noise Abatement Form with Flight Planning.

•

Caution: High Mid-Air Potential, Exer Extreme Vigilance.

•

Caution: All Aircraft Arrival/Departure VFR Via Corridor Rules to/Fr Coastline are Adzd to Exer Extreme Caution to Avoid Hang Gldr Act Near Torry Pines Golf Crs, Nkx R-283/5 DME.

•

Caution: Extsv Gen Aviation Traffic All Alts, All Direct Near Airfield. High Volume of Civ VFR Traffic Along the Coast W of Airfield.

•

Misc: Ordnance, Live or Inert, not Pmtd to Rmn on Ron Transient Aircraft.

•

Service-Light: PAPI Rrp not Coincidental with Par Runway 24L & Runway 24R. PAPI Units for Runway 06R/L are Optimized for Hgt Group 2 Type Aircraft.

•

Arresting Gear: Short Field Arresting Gear Runway 24R Nml De-Rigged.

•

Fuel: J5

•

Fluid: Sp Low and High Pressure Oxygen Servicing (Low Pressure Oxygen Servicing (Lpox)) Liquid Oxygen Servicing (LOX).

•

Oil: O-148-156.

•

Transient Alert: No Amc Fleet Service Available. Alce Team Require for All Amc Flight. Limited Tran Service, No Tie-Down, Oil/Laboratory Analysis or Tran Maintenance Service Available.

•

JASU: (a/M47A-4) (Nc-10A1) (Nc-10C)

•

Transient Alert: No Shuttle Service Available. All VIP Aircraft Contact Airfield Operations on Ptd 15 Min Prior to Arrival.

•

Restricted (1 of 3): Prior Permission for All Transient Aircraft and Transcom/Josac/Nalo are Rqrd to Contact Visiting Aircraft Line DSN 307-4284, C858-307-4284 (Prior Permission Rstrd to 30 Min Before/After Apvd Time; Prior Permission not Valid Outside of This Window and Must be Re-Coordd to Arrival).

•

Restricted (2 of 3): for Staging (Local Training Flight) or High Visibility Events (VIP M7 and Above, Medevac W/Battle Patients, Oif/Oef Homecoming, Hour/Angel Flights Etc.) are Required to Notify Airops 1Hr Prior to Arrival Due to 3Dmaw Coast Guard and Station Co Coordination.

•

Restricted (3 of 3): Please Contact the Operations Duty Officer at DSN 307-4277/4284, C858-307-4277/4284.

•

Traffic Pattern: Reduced Runway Separation Standard in Effect USN/USMC Aircraft. Operating on Parl Runway 700' Apart. Multi Practice Approach Runway 06L/R not Auth. Radar Vectors to Final Approach Exp Steep Descent.

•

Airfield Oprg Hours are Subject to Change; Check Notams or Contact Airfield Operations to Verify Hours. Pilots Filing Mcas Miramar As An Altn or Emergency Divert are Advised to Call Airfield Operations to Verify Oprg Hours.

•

Closed Field Operations (Cfo) are Rstrd and Require Prior Permission.

•

for Cd When Air Traffic Control Tower Closed Contact Socal Approach at 800-448-3724.

•

Traffic Pattern: Gen Avn Aircraft Auth to Conduct Par Approach Sun. Approach Shall be in VFR Conds to a Low Approach only. Aircraft not Auth to Land for Scv Except in Case of Emergency.

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Location

Operations

Communications

Services

Based Aircraft

Annual Operations

Ownership

Runways

Runway 06L/24R

Runway 06R/24L

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks