Moffett Federal Airfield Private

NUQ · KNUQ · Mountain View, CA · Towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
37 ft MSL
Longest runway
9,197 ft 14L/32R
Runways
2
Mag var
16E
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:42 PM
EventLocal (PDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:46 AM12:46Z
Sunrise06:15 AM13:15Z
Sunset08:13 PM03:13Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:42 PM03:42Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:42 PM → 05:46 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:13 PM → 05:15 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 052°downwind 322°base 232°final 142°45° entry14L32R14R32L

RWY 14LLEFT traffic

Heading
142° mag · 158° true
Dimensions
9,197 × 200 ft
TPA
1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Concrete
Lights
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
ILS
LOC/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.35 (MNQ)
CTAF
119.55
More details — RWY 14L
Threshold elev
6 ft
Markings
precision
Threshold crossing height
53 ft
TDZ elevation
6 ft
End lights
REIL

Edge lights: High.

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

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

“Moffett”
ATIS
124.175
ASOS/AWOS
124.175

Taxi & takeoff

“Moffett”
Ground — primary
121.85
Tower — primary
119.55

Departure

“Norcal”
Departure
120.1

Arrival

“Norcal”
Approach
120.1 initial contact 133.95 secondary 134.5 secondary 135.2

Also

CTAF
119.55
Emergency
121.5

ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).

By procedure & sector (18 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
121.3WOODSIDE DP
134.1SFA
243.0EMERG
259.65LCL/P
270.35DEP/P · WOODSIDE DP
278.95GND/P
283.0ATIS
290.25APCH/P · APCH/P IC · APCH/S
296.75CD/P
300.4SFA
317.6APCH/S
325.2SFA
328.4SFA
338.2APCH/S
341.3PMSV METRO
349.4ALCP
363.6SFA
379.1APCH/P

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

Instrument landing systems

RWY 14L · RWY 32R
RunwayILS
RWY 14LLOC/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.35 (MNQ)
RWY 32RILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.35 (NUQ) · GS 3.00°

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

Nearby navigation aids

NUQ 117.60 · SJC 114.10 · OSI 113.90 · +4
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
NUQ · Moffett TACAN 117.60 · 123X r140° / 1.1 NM
SJC · San Jose VOR/DME 114.10 · 88X Low r281° / 5.6 NM
OSI · Woodside VOR/DME 113.90 · 86X Low r066° / 11.2 NM
SFO · San Francisco VOR/DME 115.80 · 105X Low r111° / 19.7 NM
OAK · Oakland VOR/DME 116.80 · 115X High r139° / 20.4 NM
SAU · Sausalito VOR/DME 116.20 · 109X Low r122° / 34.7 NM
CCR · Concord VOR/DME 117.00 · 117X Terminal r163° / 37.8 NM

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Charts & procedures

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Approaches
Departures
Arrivals
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Airport info

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KNUQ / NUQ
Coordinates
37.4161, -122.0490
Elevation
37 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
16E
Sectional chart
SAN FRANCISCO
Airport use
Private
Control tower
Yes
Tower hours
1500-0700Z++
Airspace
Class D · CLASS D SVC 1500-0700Z++; OTHER TIMES CLASS E
Weather station
AWOS-3PT · 124.175 · ☎ 650-386-0655
ARTCC
OAKLAND (ZOA)
Flight service (FSS)
OAKLAND · 122.5 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
NUQ
Attendance
ALL ALL
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Distance from city
3 N

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
WHEN TWR CLSD, ACTVT REIL RWY 14L; MALSR RWY 32R; PAPI RWY 14L & 32R; HIRL RWY 14L/32R & 14R/32L- CTAF. on 119.55Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 14L: 4-light PAPI (left) · 32R: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR.

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
Jet A
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
NASA AMES RESEARCH CENTER
AIRFIELD MGT OFS, 158 CODY RD, MOFFETT FIELD, CA
650-604-0677
Manager
DEREK PRISTAVOK
158 CODY RD, ROOM 103, MOFFETT FIELD, CA
650-386-0680
Remarks FAA · 21 notes

General

  • BEARING STRENGTH RY 14L: S64 T110 ST144 SBTT410 TDT528 TRT390).
  • BEARING STRENGTH RY 32R: S82 T142 ST175 TT300 DDT609, TDT814.
  • JASU - (AM32A-60) (AM32A-86).
  • FLUID - SP LOX - LTD AVBL.
  • RSTD - PPR ALFD OPS OPR 24 HRS, TRAN ALERT SVC 24 HRS, C650-386-0677. RECOMMEND SID, EXP DELAY FOR RADAR VECTORS.
  • CSTMS/AG/IMG - CSTMS, AG, IMG AVBL ONLY BY PN MON-FRI 1700-0100Z++ EXC HOL.
  • CAUTION - POSSIBLE STRONG UPDRAFT VCNTY NASA/AMES WIND TUNNEL LCTD W SIDE OF AFLD. BIRD HAZ.
  • NS ABTMT - NO JET DEP RWY 14L/R BTN HRS OF 0700-1300Z++.
  • CAUTION: AIRPORT SIGNAGE UNAVBL TO INCL RWY, TWY, INST, LOC, DIREC, DESTN, AND INFO SIGNS.
  • MILITARY REMARKS - CAUTION - BIRD HAZ. BIRD HAZ LIKELY HIGHEST BTN 0130-0330Z DAILY.
  • JET A++ FUEL AVBL. JP-8 NOT AVBL.
  • RSTD - TWY D CLSD DRG NON-DALGT HRS.
  • FOR CD WHEN ATCT IS CLSD CTC NORCAL APCH AT 916-361-3748.
  • MISC - UPDATE ETA +15 MINS AT LEAST 2 HRS PRIOR ARR. TWR FREQ MONITOR BY NASA FIRE/SECURITY.
  • MILITARY REMARKS - ANG - OPR HRS ARE DTRMD BY ANG MISSION RQMNTS, MON-THU AND EVERY OTR FRI. CLSD SAT, SUN AND HOL. COMD POST C650-603-9333. PRKG ON ANG RAMP IS PPR OFFL BUS AND PRE-CDN WITH 129 OSF/OSA AT C650-603-8234 RQRD. LTD MAINT AND FUEL SUPPORT FOR C130 AND H60 ACFT, NO PAX AND NO TSNT ALERT SVC. LTD RAMP SPACE. TSNT ACFT MAY BE DIV TO NASA FBO. AIRFIELD MGR DOES NOT STORE COMSEC.
  • MILITARY SERVICES - FUEL AVBL MON-FRI 1700-0200Z++.

Runways

  • PCR VALUE: 355/R/C/W/T
  • PCR VALUE: 868/R/B/W/T

Lighting

  • WHEN TWR CLSD, ACTVT REIL RWY 14L; MALSR RWY 32R; PAPI RWY 14L & 32R; HIRL RWY 14L/32R & 14R/32L- CTAF.

Fuel

  • JET A AVAIL 24 HRS.

Contact

  • DPRISTAVOK@PV-NUQ.COM. ATC MGR PHONE: 650-603-9211.
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About KNUQ

Moffett Federal Airfield (NUQ · KNUQ) is an airport in Mountain View, CA, at 37 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 9,197 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KNUQ, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KNUQ have a control tower?

Yes. Moffett Federal Airfield has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KNUQ?

Moffett Federal Airfield has 2 runways; the longest is 9,197 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KNUQ?

Moffett Federal Airfield is in Mountain View, CA, at an elevation of 37 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.4161, -122.0490.

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