San Clemente Island Naval Auxiliary Landing Field frequencies
San Clemente Island Naval Auxiliary Landing Field (NUC · KNUC) in San Clemente Island, CA is a towered field, staffed 0800-1800 MON-THU; 0800-1600 FRI; CLSD WKEND & HOL, OTHER TIMES BY NOTAM.. 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 San Clemente Island Naval Auxiliary Landing Field — runways, frequencies, charts and live weatherWhen the KNUC tower is closed
The tower is staffed 0800-1800 MON-THU; 0800-1600 FRI; CLSD WKEND & HOL, OTHER TIMES BY NOTAM.. Outside those hours San Clemente Island Naval Auxiliary Landing Field has no operating control tower: it becomes a self announce field on 126.75, 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 KNUC airport page for the click sequence, and what to say on the radio.
Taxi & takeoff San Clemente Island
- Ground 119.55
- 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 126.75
- 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 San Clemente
- App/Dep 127.05
- One radar controller working both arrivals and departures — normal at a smaller TRACON. The same frequency takes your climb out and your inbound call.
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 (6 more)
| 243.0 | EMERG |
|---|---|
| 251.05 | GND/P |
| 268.6 | ATIS |
| 278.8 | LCL/P |
| 292.15 | APCH/P DEP/P |
| 340.2 | LCL/S |
Every KNUC frequency, as one table
| Ground | 119.55 |
|---|---|
| Tower | 126.75 |
| Emergency | 121.5 |
| App/Dep | 127.05 |
Frequently asked
What is the tower frequency at KNUC?
San Clemente Island Naval Auxiliary Landing Field tower is 126.75, calling "San Clemente Island Tower". The tower is staffed 0800-1800 MON-THU; 0800-1600 FRI; CLSD WKEND & HOL, OTHER TIMES BY NOTAM..
What frequency do I use at KNUC when the tower is closed?
Outside 0800-1800 MON-THU; 0800-1600 FRI; CLSD WKEND & HOL, OTHER TIMES BY NOTAM., San Clemente Island Naval Auxiliary Landing Field has no operating control tower and becomes a self announce field. Use 126.75 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 KNUC?
Ground control at San Clemente Island Naval Auxiliary Landing Field is 119.55. 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 KNUC?
App/Dep for San Clemente Island Naval Auxiliary Landing Field is 127.05, working as "San Clemente". Call inbound for flight following or to begin an instrument approach.
More about KNUC
Frequencies from FAA NASR. For planning and education only; always verify against official sources.