Naval Outlying Field Barin Private
NBJ · KNBJ · NHX · Foley, AL · 54 ft elevation · var 1E · Non-towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KNBJ / NHX
- Coordinates
- 30.3891, -87.6353
- Elevation
- 54 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 1E
- Sectional chart
- NEW ORLEANS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ANNISTON
- Attendance
- SAT-SUN CLSD; HOLS CLSD; MON-FRI 1400-2345Z++
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1980/02
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:21 AM | 10:21Z |
| Sunrise | 05:49 AM | 10:49Z |
| Sunset | 07:56 PM | 00:56Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:23 PM | 01:23Z |
Plan a flight from KNBJ
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 126.2 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 09 · 089°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 126.2
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 09 at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 09/27
5,000 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt- Heading
- 089° mag · 90° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 269° mag · 270° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway 15/33
5,000 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt- Heading
- 151° mag · 152° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 331° mag · 332° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 5,000 ft | |
| 15/33 | 5,000 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| NUN · Saufley | VOR | 108.80 | r251° / 16.3 NM |
| NPA · Pensacola | TACAN | 117.20 | r276° / 16.6 NM |
| BFM · Brookley | VORTAC | 112.80 | r118° / 25.5 NM |
| NSE · Whiting | TACAN | 112.30 | r237° / 37.7 NM |
| NGS · Santa Rosa | TACAN | 133.60 | r249° / 38.6 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for KNBJ. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- MISC: CTL AGCY WHITING FLD DSN 868-7475, C850-623-7475.
- ATTENDED BY CRASH CREW PERSONNEL 1300-0400Z++ MON, 1300Z++ TUE-FRI OR AS REQUIRED FOR TRAINING OF MIL T-34 ACFT.
- USED FOR PRACTICE INSTRUMENT APPROACHES BY MIL T-34 TYPE ACFT.
- RSTD: HI VOLUME OF MIL TRNG OPS FR SFC TO 5000 FT MSL WI 2 MILES; ADVS TFC ON 126.2. TRAIN WING 5 AND 6 ACFT ONLY. PPR FOR ALL OTHER ACFT. CLSD FLD OPR PROH EXC LO APCH.
- FOR CD CTC PENSACOLA APCH AT 850-266-6884 OR 850-266-6885.
- 850-623-7372
Nearby airports
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 KNBJ 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.
About KNBJ
Naval Outlying Field Barin (NBJ · KNBJ · NHX) is an airport in Foley, AL, at 54 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KNBJ, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KNBJ have a control tower?
No. Naval Outlying Field Barin is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at KNBJ?
Naval Outlying Field Barin has 2 runways; the longest is 5,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KNBJ?
Naval Outlying Field Barin is in Foley, AL, at an elevation of 54 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.3891, -87.6353.
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