Camp Pendleton MCAS (Munn Field) Airport frequencies

Camp Pendleton MCAS (Munn Field) Airport (NFG · KNFG) in Oceanside, CA is a towered field, staffed 1600-0800 MON-THU, 1600-0100Z++ FRI; CLSD SAT, SUN AND HOL.. Every frequency below is in the order you tune it, from the first call to the handoff on climb out. · Open on the map

All of Camp Pendleton MCAS (Munn Field) Airport — runways, frequencies, charts and live weather

When the KNFG tower is closed

The tower is staffed 1600-0800 MON-THU, 1600-0100Z++ FRI; CLSD SAT, SUN AND HOL.. Outside those hours Camp Pendleton MCAS (Munn Field) Airport has no operating control tower: it becomes a self announce field on 128.775, and separation from other traffic is yours, not a controller's. Report your position and intentions on entry and on each leg of the pattern.

Runway lighting is often pilot controlled once the tower closes — check the KNFG airport page for the click sequence, and what to say on the radio.

Before taxi Camp Pendleton

Clearance 134.675
Clearance delivery issues your IFR clearance, and at busier fields your VFR departure instructions and squawk code. Call before you request taxi, with the ATIS letter and your intended direction of flight.

Taxi & takeoff Camp Pendleton

Ground 134.675
Ground control owns every taxiway and inactive runway on the field. Call for taxi with your position and destination on the field. You need an explicit clearance to cross any runway, including one that is not in use.
Tower 128.775
Tower owns the active runways and the surrounding surface area. Call before entering the surface area inbound, and hold short until you are cleared to take off or to cross.

Departure & arrival Socal

App/Dep 127.3
One radar controller working both arrivals and departures — normal at a smaller TRACON. The same frequency takes your climb out and your inbound call.

Arrival Socal

Approach 41.95 (secondary)
Approach control is the radar facility sequencing arrivals into the area. Call inbound for flight following or an instrument approach, with your position, altitude and request.

Also

Emergency 121.5
121.5 is the international emergency and distress frequency, monitored continuously. Declare on it if you are in trouble, and monitor it as a second radio when you have one free.
By procedure & sector (14 more)
123.2RANGE CTL (LONG RIFLE)
127.3CLASS B (294-332 SAN BLW 7,000 FT)
127.4LEGOZ STAR
243.0EMERG
263.025LEGOZ STAR
271.6CD/P, LCL/S
279.3BASE OPS
285.45ATIS
310.3RANGE CTL (LONG RIFLE)
323.0APCH/P DEP/P, CLASS B (294-332 SAN BLW 7,000 FT)
340.2LCL/P
342.4PMSV METRO
344.6PMSV METRO
360.2GND/P
Every KNFG frequency, as one table
Clearance134.675
Ground134.675
Tower128.775
Emergency121.5
Approach41.95 · secondary
App/Dep127.3

Frequently asked

What is the tower frequency at KNFG?

Camp Pendleton MCAS (Munn Field) Airport tower is 128.775, calling "Camp Pendleton Tower". The tower is staffed 1600-0800 MON-THU, 1600-0100Z++ FRI; CLSD SAT, SUN AND HOL..

What frequency do I use at KNFG when the tower is closed?

Outside 1600-0800 MON-THU, 1600-0100Z++ FRI; CLSD SAT, SUN AND HOL., Camp Pendleton MCAS (Munn Field) Airport has no operating control tower and becomes a self announce field. Use 128.775 as the CTAF and report your position and intentions — there is nobody to clear you, so separation is yours.

What is the ground frequency at KNFG?

Ground control at Camp Pendleton MCAS (Munn Field) Airport is 134.675. You need an explicit clearance from ground to cross any runway while taxiing, including one that is not in use.

What is the approach frequency for KNFG?

Approach for Camp Pendleton MCAS (Munn Field) Airport is 41.95, working as "Socal" (secondary). Call inbound for flight following or to begin an instrument approach.

Where do I get my clearance at KNFG?

Clearance delivery at Camp Pendleton MCAS (Munn Field) Airport is 134.675. Call before requesting taxi, with the current ATIS letter and your direction of flight.