Naval Outlying Field Imperial Beach (Ream Field) Private
NRS · KNRS · Imperial Beach, CA · Towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-03 · night begins 08:12 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:37 AM | 12:37Z |
| Sunrise | 06:04 AM | 13:04Z |
| Sunset | 07:45 PM | 02:45Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:12 PM | 03:12Z |
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Past 24 hours category · wind · ceiling · visibility trends
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Density altitude today projected curve · departure window · takeoff roll
Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 26LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 274° mag · 285° true
- Dimensions
- 2,241 × 151 ft
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Concrete
More details — RWY 26
- Threshold elev
- 21 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 23 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 2,241 ft | |
| 09/27 | 4,998 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
“Imperial Beach”Departure & 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 (6 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 125.15 | CLASS B (110-224 SAN 17,000 FT& BLW) |
| 239.25 | LCL/P |
| 243.0 | EMERG |
| 276.2 | ATIS |
| 285.575 | GND/P |
| 317.55 | APCH/P DEP/P · CLASS B (110-224 SAN 17,000 FT & BLW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
NRS 109.20 · PGY 116.45 · NZY 117.00 · +2
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NRS · Imperial Beach | TACAN | 109.20 · 29X | — | r281° / 0.4 NM |
| PGY · Poggi | VORTAC | 116.45 · 111Y | Low | r235° / 7.5 NM |
| NZY · North Island | TACAN | 117.00 · 117X | — | r137° / 9.6 NM |
| MZB · Mission Bay | VORTAC | 117.80 · 125X | High | r142° / 14.1 NM |
| NKX · Miramar | TACAN | 109.60 · 33X | — | r162° / 18.3 NM |
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Charts & procedures
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Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KNRS / NRS
- Coordinates
- 32.5667, -117.1170
- Elevation
- 23 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 11E
- Sectional chart
- LOS ANGELES
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- Tower hours
- 1600-0630Z MON-THU (1500-0600Z DT) AND 1600-0200Z++ FRI. CLSD FR 0200Z++ DAY PRIOR TIL 1600Z++ DAY FLW GOVT HOL.
- Airspace
- Class D · CLASS D SVC 1600-0630Z++ MON-THU (1500-0600Z++ DT), 1600-0200Z++ FRI, CLSD FROM 0200Z++ DAY PRIOR TIL 1600Z++ DAY FOLLOWING GOV HOL; OTHER TIMES CLASS G
- Weather station
- ASOS · 276.2 · ☎ 619-437-9890
- ARTCC
- LOS ANGELES (ZLA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAN DIEGO · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- SAN
- Attendance
- SEE REF REMARK
- Beacon
- S-white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1944/02
- Distance from city
- 1 S
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.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 8 notes
General
- RSTD - OFFL BUS ONLY - PPR F/W AND NON-TENANT ACFT, CTC NASNI ODO DSN 735-8233/8234, C619-545-8233/8234. NORTH ISLAND TENANT ACFT AND COAST GUARD HAVE PRIORITY FOR LCL PAT OPR.
- CAUTION: EXTV COPTER TRNG.
- MISC: RWY 08-26 AVBL FOR DAY AND NGT COPTER USE ONLY (NGT AND SVFR USE AT PILOTS OWN RISK).
- FUEL: J5 (AVAILABLE 1100-2100 MON-THU; 1000-1800 FRI).
- FOR CD WHEN ATCT CLSD CTC SOCAL APCH AT 800-448-3724.
- FOR CALP INFO CTC AIRFIELD MGR 619-545-8261.
Lighting
- AVBL ONLY DURING HRS OF OPERATION.
Attendance
- OPR 1600-0630Z MON-THU (1500-0600Z DT) AND 1600-0200Z++ FRI. CLSD FR 0200Z++ DAY PRIOR TIL 1600Z++ DAY FLW GOVT HOL; EXC PRE-COORD FLT OF OPR NECESSITY. CTC NOLF ATC DSN 577-9414/9415 FOR OPR INQUIRIES.
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Also nearby: 0CL3 John Nichols Field Airport (private) (12 NM)
About KNRS
Naval Outlying Field Imperial Beach (Ream Field) (NRS · KNRS) is an airport in Imperial Beach, CA, at 23 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 4,998 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KNRS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KNRS have a control tower?
Yes. Naval Outlying Field Imperial Beach (Ream Field) has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KNRS?
Naval Outlying Field Imperial Beach (Ream Field) has 2 runways; the longest is 4,998 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KNRS?
Naval Outlying Field Imperial Beach (Ream Field) is in Imperial Beach, CA, at an elevation of 23 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.5667, -117.1170.
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Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open KNRS in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.