Airport Index KNQX Weather Email Us Help

Airports within 75 statute miles of KNQX
Click on airport for details, drag to scroll around. Zoom using +/- keys.

KNQX Airport	Key West NAS (Boca Chica Field)
	Key West, Florida

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

Location

FAA/ICAO Identifier:	NQX / KNQX
Lat/Lng:	24.5746370833, -81.6866454444 24-34-28.6935N, 081-41-11.9236W Estimated by Military on 11/30/2011
Elevation:	5 feet Estimated by Military on 11/30/2011
Magnetic Variation:	06W,(2020), [-6W (2025)]
Sectional:	MIAMI
From City:	4nm E of Key West

Operations

Use:	Private
Ownership:	Navy owned
Activation:	02/1944
Attended:	All year Every day 1200-0300Z Ot by Notam; Contact ATC, C305-293-2770. for Air Services or Pprs Contact C305-293-2779.
Control Tower:	yes 1200-0300Z++, OTHER TIMES BY NOTAM.
Type:	ATCT-RATCF
Hours:	15
Days Tower Operational:	ALL
Airspace Class:	D,Class D Svc 1200-0300Z++, Other Times By Notam; Other Times Class G
Tower Radar:	ASR,1200-0300Z++,PAR,1200-0300Z++, OT CTC MIA ARTCC. SEE TERMINAL FLIP FOR RADAR MINIMA.
ARTCC:	Miami(ZMA)Miami Center
FSS:	Miami FSS(MIA)
NOTAMs and Weather:	MIANOTAM-D service at airport
Wind Indicator:	Lighted
Lights:	Available During Operations Hours.
Beacon:	Sunset-Sunrise
Landing Fee:	no

Communications

Weather:

ASOS

ATIS:

307.025
operates 1200-0300Z++

Tower:

Contact 'Navy Key West Tower'
(Military is 'Navy Key West')
340.25,	305.95,
118.575,	361.25

Ground:

Contact 'Navy Key West Ground'
(Military is 'Navy Key West')
336.45,	121.7

Clearance:

357.4,

121.2

Approach:

Contact 'NAVY KEY WEST' Approach (1200-0300Z++)
124.025,	313.7,
Contact 'MIAMI ARTCC' Approach
289.85,	126.575

Departure:

Contact 'NAVY KEY WEST' Departure (1200-0300Z++)
124.025,	313.7,
Contact 'MIAMI ARTCC' Departure
289.85,	126.575

Emergency:

121.5,

243.0

Other:

--BASE OPS 338.15
--PMSV METRO 343.5
Field Carrier Landing Pactice.

PMSV Available:

CONTINUOUS

Tower Remarks:

Approach/Departure Service Provided by Key West NAS Ot Miami ARTCC on Frequencies 133.5/306.9 (Key West RCAG) When Navy Key West Approach Control Closed.
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.

Services

Fuel:	J5 Available 1100-0400Z++Mon-Sat, Sun 1400-0000Z++.
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 Naval Air Station Key West, Fl 33040 305-293-2770

Runways

Runways:	04/22 08/26 14/32

Runway 04/22

Length:	7001 feet by Military on 11/04/2022
Width:	150 feet
Surface:	PEM / Porous Asphalt Concrete, Fair Condition
Surface Treatment:	NONE
Classification (PCN):	40 /F/C/W/T, 40 , Flexible, Subgrade Strength Low (represents CBR > 4), Tire pressure High (no limit), Technical determination
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:	High Intensity

	End 04	End 22
True Alignment:	032,(026 Magnetic)	212,(206 Magnetic)
Runway Markings:	Precision Instrument,Good Condition	Nonprecision Instrument,Good Condition
Aircraft Arresting Device:	E28 Hook E28(B) (1500 ft)	E28 Hook E28(B) (1202 ft)
Elevation at End:	3.3' MSL	5.5' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:	3.6' MSL	5.6' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:	35' AGL	44' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:	3.00°	3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:	4-light PAPI on left side of runway	4-light PAPI on left side of runway

Runway 08/26

Length:	10001 feet by Military on 11/07/2006
Width:	200 feet
Surface:	PEM / Porous Asphalt Concrete, Fair Condition
Surface Treatment:	NONE
Classification (PCN):	53 /R/A/W/T, 53 , Rigid, Subgrade Strength High (represents >e; 442 pci), Tire pressure High (no limit), Technical determination
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:	High Intensity

	End 08	End 26
True Alignment:	073,(067 Magnetic)	253,(247 Magnetic)
Runway Markings:	Precision Instrument,Good Condition	Precision Instrument,Good Condition
Aircraft Arresting Device:	E28 Hook E28(B) (1500 ft)	E28 Hook E28(B) (1501 ft)
Elevation at End:	3.7' MSL	3.9' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:	4.0' MSL	5.5' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:	43' AGL	43' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:	3.00°	3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:	4-light PAPI on left side of runway	4-light PAPI on left side of runway
Approach Lights:	ALSF1

Runway 14/32

Length:	7000 feet by Military on 11/04/2022
Width:	150 feet
Surface:	PEM / Porous Asphalt Concrete, Fair Condition
Surface Treatment:	NONE
Classification (PCN):	47 /R/B/W/T, 47 , Rigid, Subgrade Strength Medium (represents > 221 pci), Tire pressure High (no limit), Technical determination
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:	High Intensity

	End 14	End 32
True Alignment:	131,(125 Magnetic)	311,(305 Magnetic)
Runway Markings:	Nonprecision Instrument,Good Condition	Nonprecision Instrument,Good Condition
Aircraft Arresting Device:	E28 Hook E28(B) (1135 ft)	E28 Hook E28(B) (1501 ft)
Elevation at End:	3.3' MSL	3.2' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:	3.9' MSL	3.9' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:	45' AGL	45' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:	3.00°	3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:	4-light PAPI on right side of runway	4-light PAPI on left side of runway

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

•	Arresting Gear: All E-28(B) Short Field a-G in Raised Posn. Except Short Field a-G Duty Runway Derigged.
•	JASU: (Nc-10) (Msu-200)
•	Fluid: Sp
•	Oil: -O-128-156
•	Restricted: Unlighted Ramp Parl to Taxiway L.
•	Traffic Pattern: Reduced Runway Separation Standard in Effect USN/USMC Aircraft.
•	Customs/AG/Immigration: Avlb 1200-2000Z++ Mon - Sat, with Prior Coordination. Aircraft Req Inspections Must Annotate on Prior Permission and Notify Navy App When in Rdo Contact with Updated ETA and Request Customs Coordination, Failure may Cause Undue Delays with Customs Limited Resources.
•	Restricted: Prior Permission Contact Air Terminal DSN 483-2769/2779, 305-293-2769/2779, Fax DSN 483-2355, C305-293-2355.
•	Caution: Unlgt Ramp Parl to Taxiway I; R2916 Tethered Aerostat Radar System Operations Continuously to 14000; Key West NAS & Key West Intl Have Adjacent Class D; Civil Traffic SW & NW Sects Key West NAS Class D; Bird Haz; Unmrk/Unlgt Taxiway Obstruction.
•	Hazardous Cargo, Transient Ramp, and Fighter Ramp Labels.
•	Hot Cargo Pad Unlit; Day Use only.
•	Restricted: Prior Permission is Valid for +/- 1 Hour of Proposed ETA. If Outside of ETA Slot, Contact Air Trml to Update Prior Permission.
•	Misc: Fighter Aircraft Operations Dly M-Sa 0800-1700. Tran Aircraft Prac Approach not to Interfere Basis; Prior Permission for Copter Landing Trumbo Point - Contact Base Operations 15 Min Prior to ETA.
•	Sar only Available on Sat-Sun with Prior Cdn and Scheduled Asp by Fri Prior to 1300Z++.
•	Transient Alert: Exp Service Delays; No Priority Basis; Limited Maintenance 1200-2100Z++ Mon-Fri; Trans Aircraft Rqrg Fuel Provide Qlfyd Personnel; Fleet Service, Potable Water & Base Trnspn Na; Closed Fed Holiday.
•	Restricted: Civ Aircraft Landing Pmt Info - Airport Manager 305-293-2250; 305-293-2779.
•	Caution: Runway 04/22, 7 ft Obst 87 ft West of Centerline. Flols. 758 ft from Approach End Runway 04, Der Runway 22. only C-130 (Wingspan 32 ft) Type Aircraft or Smlr may Operating for Landing and Takeoff. All Aircraft may Taxi Down Runway 22 Til the Der a-G.
•	Misc: Ev Thu All Approaches Prior to 1030L Will be Iaw IFR Procs.

This information is current as of the date at the top of the page. These pages are valid for all US airports, based on information from FAA National Flight Data Center. Weather information is provided based on AvnWx Data Sources. NOTAM information is from FAA's NAIMES data portal.

As with most information on this website, this page is generated based on FAA data, with automatic translations done via computer. You can also directly read the A/FD via the green icon link at the top of the page, which is the FAA text, and sometimes provides a different translation of codes. Please email me (using link at top-right of this page) if you see information which is confusing, misleading, or wrong....Or have suggestions for additions/changes.

Comments from the user community are clearly noted as such this page, are for informational purposes only, may be wrong and/or out-of-date, and must not be used as a sole source for critical decision making. See Privacy Policy and Conditions of Use.