El Centro NAF Airport (Vraciu Field) Private
NJK · KNJK · El Centro, CA · -42 ft elevation · var 11E · Towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KNJK / NJK
- Coordinates
- 32.8292, -115.6720
- Elevation
- -42 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 11E
- Sectional chart
- PHOENIX
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- LOS ANGELES (ZLA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAN DIEGO
- NOTAM facility
- NJK
- Attendance
- MON-THU 1500-0700Z++; FRI 1500-0200Z++; SAT 1500-2300Z++
- Beacon
- S-white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1973/02
- Distance from city
- 6 NW
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:06 AM | 12:06Z |
| Sunrise | 05:35 AM | 12:35Z |
| Sunset | 07:54 PM | 02:54Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:23 PM | 03:23Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- S-white-green · SS-SR
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 08 · 079°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 08 at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 08/26
9,503 ft × 200 ft · PEM- Heading
- 079° mag · 90° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 259° mag · 270° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway 12/30
6,825 ft × 200 ft · PEM- Heading
- 124° mag · 135° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 304° mag · 315° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 9,503 ft | |
| 12/30 | 6,825 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| ATIS | 26.927 | |
| CLD | 34.02 | CLNC DEL |
| GND | 121.9 | |
| PMSV | 34.83 | PMSV METRO |
| TWR | 119.1 |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| NJK · El Centro | TACAN | 111.00 | r096° / 0.5 NM |
| IPL · Imperial | VORTAC | 115.90 | r286° / 9.5 NM |
Airport diagram
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VFR sectional
Services
- Bottled oxygen
- HIGH/LOW
- Bulk oxygen
- HIGH/LOW
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- SERVICE - LGT - CARRIER DECK LGT AVBL RWY 08-26 AND 30.
- JASU - 1(RCPT-105) 1(NC8) (WELLS AIR START SYS).
- FUEL - TRAN PILOTS EXP UP TO 2 HR DELAY WO PRIOR ARNG DSN 658-2425, C760-339-2425. - HOT REFUEL AVBL MOST ACFT 1630-0430Z++ MON-THU; 1600-0200Z++ FRI; 1630-2300Z++ SAT; CLSD SUN AND HOL. HOT REFUL HR SUBJ TO SHORT NTC CHG, REFER TO NOTAM. J8
- FLUID - HPOX LOX
- OIL - O-128-156
- TRAN ALERT- NO TRAN SVC 0700-1500Z++. TRAN MAINT EXTREMELY LTD. TRAN ACFT INBD WITH ORDNANCE ADV TWR ON INITIAL CTC. TRAN ACFT INBD WITH ORDNANCE FOR HOT REFUL MUST SAFE THEIR ACFT PRIOR TO HOTPITTING, T-LINE CANNOT SAFETY OR PIN TRAN ACFT. LTD SVC AVBL FOR LARGE PAX ACFT RQR 48 HR NTC DSN 658-2655.
- CAUTION - INBD ACFT USE EXTREME CAUTION TO AVOID R2510 LCTD 5 NM NW DUE TO A/G WEAPONS OPR AND PRCHT DROPS. EXTREME MID-AIR POTENTIAL DUE TO HI DENSITY VFR GEN AVN TFC AND CROP DUSTERS IN VCNTY. AVOID IMPERIAL CO ARPT 4.5 NM E UNCTL, BLW 3000' AGL.
- CAUTION - BIRD ACT MID DEC TO MID MAR SR-SS WITHIN THE ADJ FLD LCTD E AND W OF THE ARPT. PJE ARE CONDUCTED ON REG BASIS OFF NJK TACAN 170/10 OR IPL VORTAC 240/12.
- TFC PAT - DENSE FLD CARRIER LDG PRACTICE TFC ALL HR. REDUCED RWY SEPARATION STD IN EFF USN/USMC ACFT.
- NS ABTMT - AVOID OVFT HSG LCTD SW OF TWR AND FUEL FARM LCTD IMMED SW APCH END RWY 30. AVOID OVFT TOWN OF EL CENTRO APRX 5 NM E, BLW 5000' AGL. NUMEROUS CATTLE FEED LOTS LCTD THRU-OUT AREA, AVOID OVFT AT LO ALT.
- MISC - ACFT INBD MAKE INITIAL CTC WITH TWR 15 NM OR SOONER. ATCT IN A NON-RADAR ENVIRONMENT WITH HI VOLUME OF AIR TFC. IMPROVED FRESNEL LENS OLS AVBL RWY 08 AND 26.
- RSTD: ALL CIV ACFT AND ALL ACFT THAT INTEND TO RON REQUIRE 72 HR PPR, DSN 658-2601, C760-339-2601 DUR SKED FIELD HRS.
- FUEL - JAA/F24 AVBL
- CTC AIRFIELD MGR/CIVIL ACFT LANDING PERMIT MGR FOR PERMIT INFO C760-339-2616, DSN 658-2616.
- FOR CD WHEN ATCT CLSD CTC YUMA CERAP AT 928-269-9569.
- AVBL ONLY DURING HRS OF OPERATION.
- CLSD SUN AND HOL.
- HOOK E28(B) (1485')
- HOOK E28(B) (1570')
- HOOK E28(B) (1500')
- HOOK E28(B) (1246')
- OLS
- OLS
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About KNJK
El Centro NAF Airport (Vraciu Field) (NJK · KNJK) is an airport in El Centro, CA, at -42 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 9,503 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KNJK, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KNJK have a control tower?
Yes. El Centro NAF Airport (Vraciu Field) has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KNJK?
El Centro NAF Airport (Vraciu Field) has 2 runways; the longest is 9,503 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KNJK?
El Centro NAF Airport (Vraciu Field) is in El Centro, CA, at an elevation of -42 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.8292, -115.6720.
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