Miramar MCAS (Joe Foss Field) Private
NKX · KNKX · San Diego, CA · Towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:16 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:09 AM | 13:09Z |
| Sunrise | 06:34 AM | 13:34Z |
| Sunset | 06:51 PM | 01:51Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:16 PM | 02:16Z |
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Runways
RWY 06LLEFT traffic
- Heading
- 063° mag · 075° true
- Dimensions
- 12,000 × 200 ft
- TPA
- 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Concrete
- Lights
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
More details — RWY 06L
- Threshold elev
- 425 ft
- Threshold crossing height
- 52 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 432 ft
- End lights
- centerline
- Arresting gear
- E28
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 06L/24R | 12,000 ft | |
| 06R/24L | 8,001 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Miramar”Taxi & takeoff
“Miramar”Departure
“Socal”Arrival
“Socal”ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (11 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 132.2 | CLASS B (029-061 SAN 14,000 FT & BLW) · CLASS B (333-028 SAN 7,000 FT-11,000 FT) |
| 254.325 | CD/P |
| 269.1 | APCH/P · CLASS B (029-061 SAN 14000 FT & BLW) · CLASS B (333-028 SAN 7,000FT-11,000 FT) · DEP/P (EAST) |
| 288.325 | APCH/P (ACFT DEP W291 FOR NKX ARR) |
| 298.925 | LCL/P |
| 307.325 | GND/P |
| 335.625 | PTD |
| 340.2 | LCL/S |
| 342.4 | PMSV METRO |
| 352.0 | ATIS |
| 363.1 | DEP/P (WEST) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 24R
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 24R | ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.15 (NKX) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
NKX 109.60 · MZB 117.80 · NZY 117.00 · +4
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NKX · Miramar | TACAN | 109.60 · 33X | — | r086° / 0.6 NM |
| MZB · Mission Bay | VORTAC | 117.80 · 125X | High | r024° / 6.6 NM |
| NZY · North Island | TACAN | 117.00 · 117X | — | r009° / 10.6 NM |
| PGY · Poggi | VORTAC | 116.45 · 111Y | Low | r318° / 17.6 NM |
| NRS · Imperial Beach | TACAN | 109.20 · 29X | — | r344° / 18.3 NM |
| OCN · Oceanside | VORTAC | 115.30 · 100X | High | r133° / 26.3 NM |
| NFG · Camp Pendleton | TACAN | 111.80 · 55X | — | r140° / 27.3 NM |
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Charts & procedures
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Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / FAA LID
- KNKX / NKX
- Coordinates
- 32.8685, -117.1432
- Elevation
- 477 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 12E
- Sectional chart
- LOS ANGELES
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- Tower hours
- 1530-0800Z MON-THU; 1630-0200Z++ FRI; CLSD SAT; 2200-0200Z++SUN. FLD CLSD NATL HOLS.
- Airspace
- Class B
- ARTCC
- LOS ANGELES (ZLA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAN DIEGO · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- NKX
- Attendance
- MON-THU 1530-0800Z; FRI 1630-0200Z++; SAT CLSD; SUN 2200-0200Z++; HOL CLSD
- Beacon
- S-white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1944/02
- Distance from city
- 3 N
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- S-white-green · SS-SR
Runway lighting aids — 06L: 4-light PAPI (left) · 24R: 4-light PAPI (left) + ALSF1 · 06R: 4-light PAPI (left) · 24L: 4-light PAPI (left).
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
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 27 notes
General
- CAUTION: WATER ON THE RUBBER BUILD-UP AREAS OF THE RWY MAY PRODUCE POOR TRACTION AND/OR BA AND STANDING WATER ON RWY MAY PRODUCE HYDROPLANING COND.
- NS ABTMT: STRICTLY ENFORCED, MANDATORY PRO AND CRS RULES. ALL TRAN ACFT MUST REVIEW AND SIGN NOISE ABATEMENT FORM WITH FLT PLANNING.
- CAUTION: HIGH MID-AIR POTENTIAL, EXER EXTREME VIGILANCE.
- CAUTION: ALL ACFT ARR/DEP VFR VIA CORRIDOR RULES TO/FR COASTLINE ARE ADZD TO EXER EXTREME CTN TO AVOID HANG GLDR ACT NEAR TORRY PINES GOLF CRS, NKX R-283/5 DME.
- CAUTION: EXTSV GEN AVIATION TFC ALL ALTS, ALL DRCT NEAR AFLD. HIGH VOLUME OF CIV VFR TFC ALONG THE COAST W OF AFLD.
- MISC: ORDNANCE, LIVE OR INERT, NOT PMTD TO RMN ON RON TSNT ACFT.
- SERVICE-LGT: PAPI RRP NOT COINCIDENTAL WITH PAR RY 24L & RY 24R. PAPI UNITS FOR RY 06R/L ARE OPTIMIZED FOR HGT GROUP 2 TYPE ACFT.
- A-GEAR: SHORT FLD A-GEAR RWY 24R NML DE-RIGGED.
- FUEL: J5
- FLUID: SP LHOX LOX.
- OIL: O-148-156.
- TRAN ALERT: NO AMC FLEET SVC AVBL. ALCE TEAM RQR FOR ALL AMC FLT. LTD TRAN SVC, NO TIE-DOWN, OIL/LABORATORY ANALYSIS OR TRAN MAINT SVC AVBL.
- JASU: (A/M47A-4) (NC-10A1) (NC-10C)
- TRAN ALERT: NO SHUTTLE SVC AVBL. ALL VIP ACFT CTC AIRFIELD OPS ON PTD 15 MIN PRIOR TO ARR.
- RSTD (1 OF 3): PPR FOR ALL TSNT ACFT AND TRANSCOM/JOSAC/NALO ARE RQRD TO CTC VISITING ACFT LINE DSN 307-4284, C858-307-4284 (PPR RSTRD TO 30 MIN BFR/AFT APVD TIME; PPR NOT VALID OUTSIDE OF THIS WINDOW AND MUST BE RE-COORDD TO ARR).
- RSTD (2 OF 3): FOR STAGING (LCL TRNG FLT) OR HIGH VISIBILITY EVENTS (VIP M7 AND ABOVE, MEDEVAC W/BATTLE PATIENTS, OIF/OEF HOMECOMING, HR/ANGEL FLIGHTS ETC.) ARE REQUIRED TO NOTIFY AIROPS 1HR PRIOR TO ARRIVAL DUE TO 3DMAW CG AND STATION CO COORDINATION.
- RSTD (3 OF 3): PLEASE CTC THE OPS DUTY OFFICER AT DSN 307-4277/4284, C858-307-4277/4284.
- TFC PAT: REDUCED RWY SEPARATION STD IN EFF USN/USMC ACFT. OPR ON PARL RWY 700' APART. MULTI PRACTICE APCH RY 06L/R NOT AUTH. RADAR VECTORS TO FINAL APCH EXP STEEP DESCENT.
- AIRFIELD OPRG HRS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE; CHECK NOTAMS OR CTC AIRFIELD OPERATIONS TO VERIFY HRS. PILOTS FILING MCAS MIRAMAR AS AN ALTN OR EMERG DIVERT ARE ADVISED TO CALL AIRFIELD OPERATIONS TO VERIFY OPRG HRS.
- CLOSED FIELD OPNS (CFO) ARE RSTRD AND RQR PPR.
- FOR CD WHEN ATCT CLSD CTC SOCAL APCH AT 800-448-3724.
- TFC PAT: GEN AVN ACFT AUTH TO CONDUCT PAR APCH SUN. APCH SHALL BE IN VFR CONDS TO A LOW APCH ONLY. ACFT NOT AUTH TO LAND FOR SCV EXC IN CASE OF EMERG.
Lighting
- ACTVT ALSF-1 RWY 24R; PAPI RWYS 6L, 24R & 24L; HIRL & CL RWY 06L/24R - 298.925 OR 135.2.
- OLS
- OLS
- OLS
- SF, OLS
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About KNKX
Miramar MCAS (Joe Foss Field) (NKX · KNKX) is an airport in San Diego, CA, at 477 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 12,000 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KNKX, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KNKX have a control tower?
Yes. Miramar MCAS (Joe Foss Field) has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KNKX?
Miramar MCAS (Joe Foss Field) has 2 runways; the longest is 12,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KNKX?
Miramar MCAS (Joe Foss Field) is in San Diego, CA, at an elevation of 477 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.8685, -117.1432.
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