El Centro NAF Airport (Vraciu Field) Private

NJK · KNJK · El Centro, CA · Towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation

-42 ft MSL

Longest runway

9,503 ft 08/26

Runways

Mag var

11E

Tower 119.1 Ground 121.9

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:05 PM

Event	Local (PDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:32 AM	12:32Z
Sunrise	05:58 AM	12:58Z
Sunset	07:39 PM	02:39Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	08:05 PM	03:05Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

08:05 PM → 05:32 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

08:39 PM → 04:58 AM

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Runways

RWY 12LEFT traffic

Heading: 124° mag · 135° true
Dimensions: 6,825 × 200 ft
TPA: 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface: PEM

More details — RWY 12

Threshold elev: -47 ft
Markings: nonprecision
TDZ elevation: -46 ft
Arresting gear: E28

Edge lights: High. PCN 35.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

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Runway	Length	Your margin
08/26	9,503 ft
12/30	6,825 ft

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

“El Centro”

Ground

121.9

Tower

119.1

Also

Flight service

118.0 HIGH 132.275 LOW/HIGH

Emergency

121.5

By procedure & sector (8 frequencies)

Frequency	Used by
243.0	EMERG
254.35	GND/P
269.275	ATIS
292.2	EL CENTRO RCAG (LOW/HIGH)
336.4	YUMA RCAG (HIGH)
340.2	CD/P
348.3	PMSV METRO
360.2	LCL/P

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

NJK 111.00 · IPL 115.90

NavAid	Type	Freq · ch	Range	Radial / Dist magnetic
NJK · El Centro	TACAN	111.00 · 47X	—	r097° / 0.5 NM
IPL · Imperial	VORTAC	115.90 · 106X	High	r286° / 9.6 NM

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Charts & procedures

Lowest minimums here: RNAV (GPS) with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →

Airport info

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KNJK / NJK
Coordinates: 32.8292, -115.6720
Elevation: -42 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 11E
Sectional chart: PHOENIX
Airport use: Private
Control tower: Yes
Tower hours: 1500-0700Z++ MON-THU; 1500-0200Z++ FRI; 1500-2300Z++ SAT; CLSD SUN AND HOL.
Airspace: Class D · CLASS D SVC 1500-0700Z++ MON-THU, 1500-0200Z++ FRI; 1500-2300Z++ SAT, CLSD SUN AND HOL; OTHER TIMES CLASS G
ARTCC: LOS ANGELES (ZLA)
Flight service (FSS): SAN DIEGO · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility: NJK
Attendance: MON-THU 1500-0700Z++; FRI 1500-0200Z++; SAT 1500-2300Z++
Beacon: S-white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: No
Activated: 1973/02
Distance from city: 6 NW

Activity & hazards NASR

Parachute jumping — to 40,000 ft MSL · 0700-1600 MON-FRI

Night operations

Airport lighting: SEE RMK
Rotating beacon: S-white-green · SS-SR

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.

Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance

Bottled oxygen: HIGH/LOW
Bulk oxygen: HIGH/LOW

Ownership & management 2 contacts

Owner

US NAVY

OCEANOGRAPHIC OFC - CODE 3142, WASHINGTON, DC

Manager

BASE OPS

760-339-2601

Remarks FAA · 19 notes

General

SERVICE - LGT - CARRIER DECK LGT AVBL RWY 08-26 AND 30.
JASU - 1(RCPT-105) 1(NC8) (WELLS AIR START SYS).
FUEL - TRAN PILOTS EXP UP TO 2 HR DELAY WO PRIOR ARNG DSN 658-2425, C760-339-2425. - HOT REFUEL AVBL MOST ACFT 1630-0430Z++ MON-THU; 1600-0200Z++ FRI; 1630-2300Z++ SAT; CLSD SUN AND HOL. HOT REFUL HR SUBJ TO SHORT NTC CHG, REFER TO NOTAM. J8
FLUID - HPOX LOX
OIL - O-128-156
TRAN ALERT- NO TRAN SVC 0700-1500Z++. TRAN MAINT EXTREMELY LTD. TRAN ACFT INBD WITH ORDNANCE ADV TWR ON INITIAL CTC. TRAN ACFT INBD WITH ORDNANCE FOR HOT REFUL MUST SAFE THEIR ACFT PRIOR TO HOTPITTING, T-LINE CANNOT SAFETY OR PIN TRAN ACFT. LTD SVC AVBL FOR LARGE PAX ACFT RQR 48 HR NTC DSN 658-2655.
CAUTION - INBD ACFT USE EXTREME CAUTION TO AVOID R2510 LCTD 5 NM NW DUE TO A/G WEAPONS OPR AND PRCHT DROPS. EXTREME MID-AIR POTENTIAL DUE TO HI DENSITY VFR GEN AVN TFC AND CROP DUSTERS IN VCNTY. AVOID IMPERIAL CO ARPT 4.5 NM E UNCTL, BLW 3000' AGL.
CAUTION - BIRD ACT MID DEC TO MID MAR SR-SS WITHIN THE ADJ FLD LCTD E AND W OF THE ARPT. PJE ARE CONDUCTED ON REG BASIS OFF NJK TACAN 170/10 OR IPL VORTAC 240/12.
TFC PAT - DENSE FLD CARRIER LDG PRACTICE TFC ALL HR. REDUCED RWY SEPARATION STD IN EFF USN/USMC ACFT.
NS ABTMT - AVOID OVFT HSG LCTD SW OF TWR AND FUEL FARM LCTD IMMED SW APCH END RWY 30. AVOID OVFT TOWN OF EL CENTRO APRX 5 NM E, BLW 5000' AGL. NUMEROUS CATTLE FEED LOTS LCTD THRU-OUT AREA, AVOID OVFT AT LO ALT.
MISC - ACFT INBD MAKE INITIAL CTC WITH TWR 15 NM OR SOONER. ATCT IN A NON-RADAR ENVIRONMENT WITH HI VOLUME OF AIR TFC. IMPROVED FRESNEL LENS OLS AVBL RWY 08 AND 26.
RSTD: ALL CIV ACFT AND ALL ACFT THAT INTEND TO RON REQUIRE 72 HR PPR, DSN 658-2601, C760-339-2601 DUR SKED FIELD HRS.
FUEL - JAA/F24 AVBL
CTC AIRFIELD MGR/CIVIL ACFT LANDING PERMIT MGR FOR PERMIT INFO C760-339-2616, DSN 658-2616.
FOR CD WHEN ATCT CLSD CTC YUMA CERAP AT 928-269-9569.

Lighting

AVBL ONLY DURING HRS OF OPERATION.
OLS
OLS

Attendance

CLSD SUN AND HOL.

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About KNJK

El Centro NAF Airport (Vraciu Field) (NJK · KNJK) is an airport in El Centro, CA, at -42 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 9,503 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KNJK, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KNJK have a control tower?

Yes. El Centro NAF Airport (Vraciu Field) has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KNJK?

El Centro NAF Airport (Vraciu Field) has 2 runways; the longest is 9,503 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KNJK?

El Centro NAF Airport (Vraciu Field) is in El Centro, CA, at an elevation of -42 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.8292, -115.6720.

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