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North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field frequencies

North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field (NZY · KNZY) in San Diego, CA is a towered field, staffed 1430Z++ MON- 0600Z++ SAT; 1600Z++ SAT- 0600Z++ SUN; 1600Z++ SUN- 0600Z++ MON. CLSD 0200Z++ DAY PRIOR TO 1430Z++ DAY FOLLOWING ALL FEDERAL HOLIDAYS. SEE FLIP AP/1 SUPPLEMENTARY ARPT INFO.. 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 North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field — runways, frequencies, charts and live weather

When the KNZY tower is closed

The tower is staffed 1430Z++ MON- 0600Z++ SAT; 1600Z++ SAT- 0600Z++ SUN; 1600Z++ SUN- 0600Z++ MON. CLSD 0200Z++ DAY PRIOR TO 1430Z++ DAY FOLLOWING ALL FEDERAL HOLIDAYS. SEE FLIP AP/1 SUPPLEMENTARY ARPT INFO.. Outside those hours North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field has no operating control tower: it becomes a self announce field on 135.1, 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 KNZY airport page for the click sequence, and what to say on the radio.

Before taxi Navy North Island

Clearance 128.4
Clearance delivery issues your IFR clearance, and at busier fields your VFR departure instructions and squawk code. Call before you request taxi, with the ATIS letter and your intended direction of flight.

Taxi & takeoff Navy North Island

Ground 118.0
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 135.1
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 Socal

App/Dep 125.15
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 (12 more)
124.35BARET STAR, CHASR STAR
125.15CLASS B (110-224 SAN 17,000 FT& BLW)
243.0EMERG
279.625BARET STAR, CHASR STAR
288.25CD/P
317.55APCH/P DEP/P, CLASS B (110-224 SAN 17,000 FT & BLW)
317.8ATIS
336.4LCL/P
340.2LCL/S
342.36PMSV METRO
355.5BASE OPS
360.675GND/P
Every KNZY frequency, as one table
Clearance128.4
Ground118.0
Tower135.1
Emergency121.5
App/Dep125.15

Frequently asked

What is the tower frequency at KNZY?

North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field tower is 135.1, calling "Navy North Island Tower". The tower is staffed 1430Z++ MON- 0600Z++ SAT; 1600Z++ SAT- 0600Z++ SUN; 1600Z++ SUN- 0600Z++ MON. CLSD 0200Z++ DAY PRIOR TO 1430Z++ DAY FOLLOWING ALL FEDERAL HOLIDAYS. SEE FLIP AP/1 SUPPLEMENTARY ARPT INFO..

What frequency do I use at KNZY when the tower is closed?

Outside 1430Z++ MON- 0600Z++ SAT; 1600Z++ SAT- 0600Z++ SUN; 1600Z++ SUN- 0600Z++ MON. CLSD 0200Z++ DAY PRIOR TO 1430Z++ DAY FOLLOWING ALL FEDERAL HOLIDAYS. SEE FLIP AP/1 SUPPLEMENTARY ARPT INFO., North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field has no operating control tower and becomes a self announce field. Use 135.1 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 KNZY?

Ground control at North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field is 118.0. 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 KNZY?

App/Dep for North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field is 125.15, working as "Socal". Call inbound for flight following or to begin an instrument approach.

Where do I get my clearance at KNZY?

Clearance delivery at North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field is 128.4. Call before requesting taxi, with the current ATIS letter and your direction of flight.

More about KNZY

Frequencies from FAA NASR. For planning and education only; always verify against official sources.