Joe Williams Naval Outlying Field Private

NJW · KNJW · Preston, MS · Towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation

538 ft MSL

Longest runway

7,976 ft 13/31

Runway

Mag var

Tower 134.1

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Weather

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:18 PM

Event	Local (CDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:44 AM	10:44Z
Sunrise	06:11 AM	11:11Z
Sunset	07:51 PM	00:51Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	08:18 PM	01:18Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

08:18 PM → 05:44 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

08:51 PM → 05:11 AM

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TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Cruise (ft)Max alt (ft)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

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Runways

RWY 13LEFT traffic

Heading: 136° mag · 134° true
Dimensions: 7,976 × 150 ft
TPA: 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface: CON

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)

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Runway	Length	Your margin
13/31	7,976 ft

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

“Bravo Tower”

Tower

134.1

Also

Emergency

121.5

By procedure & sector (4 frequencies)

Frequency	Used by
243.0	EMERG
254.35	LCL/P
257.95	LCL/P
276.4	APCH/P DEP/P

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

Nearby navigation aids

NMM 111.90 · MEI 117.00

NavAid	Type	Freq · ch	Range	Radial / Dist magnetic
NMM · Meridian	TACAN	111.90 · 56X	—	r314° / 19.7 NM
MEI · Meridian	VORTAC	117.00 · 117X	High	r352° / 25.3 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport info

From the field

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KNJW
Coordinates: 32.7985, -88.8343
Elevation: 538 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 2W
Sectional chart: MEMPHIS
Airport use: Private
Control tower: Yes
Tower hours: 0800-1730 MON-FRI
Airspace: Class D · CLASS D SVC 1400Z-2200Z++ MON-FRI; OTHER TIMES CLASS G.
ARTCC: MEMPHIS (ZME)
Flight service (FSS): GREENWOOD · 122.2, 122.5 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility: NMM
Attendance: MON-FRI 0800-1600
Segmented circle: No

Night operations

Airport lighting: SEE RMK

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

Fuel available: A++

Ownership & management 2 contacts

Owner

US NAVY

COMTRAWING 1, NAS MERIDIAN, MS

Manager

Remarks FAA · 8 notes

General

INTENSIVE LOCAL JET TRAFFIC TO 5000' WITHIN THE TRANSITION AREA.
NO TRANSIENT MAINTENANCE OR SERVICE AVAILABLE.
USN ELECTRIC OR AIR TYPE JET ACFT STARTING UNITS AVAILABLE.
RADAR SFA 266.8X, RADAR SFA 300.4X, RADAR SFA 310.8X, RADAR SFA 322.0X, RADAR SFA 325.2X, RADAR SFA 328.4X, RADAR SFA 346.0X, RADAR SFA 363.6X.
FOR CD CTC MERIDIAN APCH 601-679-3691, WHEN MERIDIAN APCH CLSD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.

Runways

USN FIL F0065-10 DATA PUBLISHED JUN 10 2010 IS PER NGA SURVEY 09-6010 DATED FEB 2009.

Lighting

AVBL ONLY DURING HRS OF OPERATION.

Attendance

FOR OTHER HOURS OF OPERATION CTC MERIDIAN NAS BASE OPERATIONS.

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About KNJW

Joe Williams Naval Outlying Field (NJW · KNJW) is an airport in Preston, MS, at 538 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 7,976 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KNJW, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KNJW have a control tower?

Yes. Joe Williams Naval Outlying Field has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KNJW?

Joe Williams Naval Outlying Field has 1 runway; the longest is 7,976 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KNJW?

Joe Williams Naval Outlying Field is in Preston, MS, at an elevation of 538 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.7985, -88.8343.

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