Yuma International Airport / Marine Corps Air Station Yuma

NYL · KNYL · YUM · Yuma, AZ · Towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
213 ft MSL
Longest runway
13,300 ft 03L/21R
Runways
4
Mag var
13E
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:01 PM
EventLocal (MST)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:28 AM12:28Z
Sunrise05:54 AM12:54Z
Sunset07:34 PM02:34Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:01 PM03:01Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:01 PM → 05:28 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:34 PM → 04:54 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 256°downwind 346°base 076°final 166°45° entry17263503L21R03R21L08

RWY 17RIGHT trafficRP · charted

Heading
166° mag · 179° true
Dimensions
5,710 × 150 ft
TPA
1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
ASPH-CONC
Lights
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
CTAF
119.3
More details — RWY 17
Threshold elev
196 ft
Markings
nonprecision
Approach obstacle
Tree, 72 ft, 1,980 ft from threshold, 150 ft L of centerline — 24:1 slope to clear
Threshold crossing height
40 ft
TDZ elevation
197 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
5,710 / 5,710 / 5,710 / 5,710 ft

Condition: Good. Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 72k, Double wheel 171k, Dual tandem 255k. PCN 58.

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

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

“Yuma”
ATIS
118.8

Taxi & takeoff

“Yuma”
Ground — primary
121.9
Tower — primary
119.3

Also

CTAF
119.3
UNICOM
122.95
Flight service
118.0 HIGH 122.2 124.7 LOW/HIGH 125.55 LOW/HIGH
Emergency
121.5
By procedure & sector (12 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
120.7PMSV METRO
120.725PMSV METRO
243.0EMERG
273.5ATIS
282.325YUMA/A RCAG (LOW/HIGH)
314.0GND/P
336.4YUMA RCAG (HIGH)
337.9ALCP
349.75PMSV METRO
371.975YUMA RCAG (LOW/HIGH)
377.075LCL/P
377.9COMD POST

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

Instrument landing systems

RWY 21R
RunwayILS
RWY 21RILS · CAT I · LOC 108.3 (YUM) · GS 3.00°

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

Nearby navigation aids

NYL 113.70 · BZA 116.80
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
NYL · Yuma TACAN 113.70 · 84X r029° / 0.3 NM
BZA · Bard VORTAC 116.80 · 115X High r169° / 7 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport
Approaches
Departures
Minimums

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KNYL / YUM
Coordinates
32.6509, -114.6094
Elevation
213 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
13E
Sectional chart
PHOENIX
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
Tower hours
1430-0600Z DLY, CLSD HOL. MIL AVN OPS NOT AUTHORIZED 1430-1500Z DLY DUE TO AFLD MAINT.
Airspace
Class D · CLASS D SVC 1430-0600Z, CLSD HOL; OTHER TIMES CLASS E
Weather station
ASOS · 118.8
ARTCC
LOS ANGELES (ZLA)
Flight service (FSS)
PRESCOTT · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
FSS outlet
RCO → Prescott Radio (24)
NOTAM facility
NYL
Attendance
ALL
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
FAR 139 class
I A
Customs / AOE
Yes
Access
Joint civil-military use
Activated
1940/04
Distance from city
3 S

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT HIRL RWY 08/26 & 17/35; TWYS A, A1, A2, B, C, L, Z - CTAF. on 119.3Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 03L: 4-light PAPI (left) · 21R: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 03R: 4-light PAPI (left) · 21L: 4-light PAPI (left) · 17: 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
Fuel available
100, Jet A, Jet A (additive)
Bottled oxygen
HIGH/LOW
Bulk oxygen
HIGH/LOW
Airframe service
MINOR
Powerplant service
MINOR
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Air freight, Air ambulance, Avionics, Charter, Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
USMC & YUMA CO ARPT AUTH
2356 E O'NEILL ST, BLDG 153, YUMA, AZ
928-269-3327
Manager
GREGORY MCSHANE
2356 E O'NEILL ST, BLDG 153, YUMA, AZ
928-269-3327
Remarks FAA · 36 notes

General

  • CTN: TFC PAT RWY 03L/R & 21L/R OVERLAP TFC PAT RWY 08/26 & 17/35.
  • 976 FT STWY RWY 03R; 1000 FT STWY RWY 21L; 1000 FT STWY RWY 03L; 1000 FT STWY RWY 21R; 1000 FT STWY RWY 08; 251 FT STWY RWY 26; 800 FT STWY RWY 17; 262 FT STWY RWY 35.
  • GEN AVN & ACR VFR DEP FLY RWY HDG MNTN 1200 FT UNTIL OUTSIDE ATA UNLESS OTRW APVD BY TWR.
  • MIL JET OPS FM 4000-3000 FT MSL DESCENDING TO 1700 FT MSL WI 6 NM SW STRAIGHT-IN RWY 03L & 03R & WI 6 NM NE STRAIGHT-IN RWY 21R & 21L.
  • CTN: JOINT USE CIVIL/MIL ARPT; GEN AVN & ACR OPR VFR ENTER ATA AT 1200 FT WHEN ASGN RWY 08/26 OR 17/35.
  • HEL ENTER ARPT TFC AREA AT TFC PAT ALT 1200 FT THEN DESCEND TO 700 FT PRIOR TO ALL RWYS.
  • PART 77 OBSTRNS-RADAR TWR E, POLES NEAR RWY 17.
  • JASU: 1(NC-10) 1(NCPP-105)
  • FLUID: LOX LHNIT LPOX
  • FUEL - F-24(MIL)-AVBL O/R FOR SHIPBOUND ACFT. F-24(MIL). A, A+ (FBO: 928-247-9571; 131.225, AVBL MON-FRI 1300-0400Z, SAT-SUN 1300-0100Z, OT 1 HR MIN PN). (NC-100).
  • OIL - O-156
  • RSTD: FLT CLNC MANNED DURG MIL OPS HR - D269-2326/2323/2077, C928-269-2326/2323/2077. TSNT 24 HR PPR - D269-2445/2760, C928-269-2445/2760. AV8B VSTOL TRNG TO RWY 03/21 MAY HAVE PRIORITY MON-FRI OVER MIL PRAC APCH.
  • MIL USE: ILS RADAR; SEE TERMINAL FLIP FOR RADAR MINIMA.
  • 24 HR PPR FOR ALL TSNT FR VAL C928-269-2445, D269-2445. 24 HR PPR ALL TSNT UTILIZING MIL RAMP; D951-2445/2760, C928-269-2445/2760. MIL ACFT REQ TO RWY 03/21 MAY HAVE PRIORITY MON-SAT OVER PRACTICE APCHS.
  • MILITARY USE: VHF/DF
  • MISC: AMBULANCE OPS BTN 0500-1300Z NEEDING GND ACCESS - CIVIL ARPT AUTH C928-941-2396 OR 376-5868.
  • US CUSTOMS PORT OF ENTRY - 928-344-9572 OR 928- 314-1295.
  • CIVIL ARPT OPS - 928-726-5882 EXTN 2161 OR 928-941-2396
  • TWY A2 PCN 33/F/B/W/T, TWY K PCN 30/G/B/W/T, TWY L PCN 33/F/B/W/T, TWY Z PCN 33/F/B/W/T
  • ROTARY WING ACFT RECOVERY NA TO VTOL PAD-4.
  • CTN: AVOID OVFT MEXICAN BORDER 7 NM W, JET TRNG OPS INVOF. HIGH VOLUME LCL AREA OPS ON UHF; VHF OPS EXER CTN & STRICT COMPLIANCE TO ATC INSTR.
  • AVOID OVFT OF MCAS YUMA INFRASTRUCTURE E OF MAIN APRON.
  • OPS HR APPLIES TO MIL INCLG YUMA INTL & FBO; AFT HR TWO WEEK PPR IN WRITING - 928-269-3327/D269-3327.
  • FOD RSTRN: HVY/WIDE BODY ARR/DEP RWY 03L/21R ONLY; MCAS YUMA S MAIN PRKG APN/VAL BACK TAX RWY 03L/21R THEN TWY D; YUMA INTL/MILLION AIR YUMA FBO DEF CONTRR CMPLX PRKG APN BACK TAX RWY 03L/21R THEN TWY H1 OR F1. OTR RWY OR TWY NA. HVY/WIDE BODY ENG RUNUPS ON RWY NA EXC USAF 1/2.
  • ARFF NA AFT OPS HR EXC SKED PART 121 ACR.
  • FOR CD CTC YUMA CERAP AT 928-269-9569.
  • F/W, R/W & F35 RAPID RFL HOT PIT AVBL DURG ATCT HR WITH 24 HR PPR - 928-247-9571 OR 131.225; 2 ACFT SIMUL OPS AVBL; ADZ ATC & PROCD TO S RAMP OFF TWY Z3.
  • MCAS BASE OPS - D269-7050/2077. MIL OPS 1430-0600Z DLY; CLSD HOL.

Lighting

  • WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT HIRL RWY 08/26 & 17/35; TWYS A, A1, A2, B, C, L, Z - CTAF.

Fuel

  • ON CALL H24.

Obstructions

  • 18 FT WINDSOCK 130 FT L OF RWY END.
  • 17 FT WINDSOCK 140 FT L 100 FT FM END.
  • 14 FT WINDSOCK 110 FT L 90 FT FM RWY END .

Contact

  • GLADYS BROWN
  • ALT: 928-726-5882. MIL APCH SUPERVISOR - 928-269-2326.

Attendance

  • MIL AVN OPS NA 1430-1500Z DLY. VAL/TRANS SVC ABVL MON-FRI 1500-0600Z, CLSD SAT-SUN, HOL.
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About KNYL

Yuma International Airport / Marine Corps Air Station Yuma (NYL · KNYL · YUM) is an airport in Yuma, AZ, at 213 ft MSL. It has 4 runways, the longest 13,300 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KNYL, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KNYL have a control tower?

Yes. Yuma International Airport / Marine Corps Air Station Yuma has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KNYL?

Yuma International Airport / Marine Corps Air Station Yuma has 4 runways; the longest is 13,300 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KNYL?

Yuma International Airport / Marine Corps Air Station Yuma is in Yuma, AZ, at an elevation of 213 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.6509, -114.6094.

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