Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field Private
NKX · KNKX · San Diego, CA · 477 ft elevation · var 12E · Towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KNKX / NKX
- Coordinates
- 32.8684, -117.1430
- Elevation
- 477 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 12E
- Sectional chart
- LOS ANGELES
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- LOS ANGELES (ZLA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAN DIEGO
- NOTAM facility
- NKX
- Attendance
- MON-THU 1530-0800Z; FRI 1630-0200Z++; SAT CLSD; SUN 2200-0200Z++; HOL CLSD
- Beacon
- S-white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1944/02
- Distance from city
- 3 N
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 | 05:12 AM | 12:12Z |
| Sunrise | 05:41 AM | 12:41Z |
| Sunset | 08:00 PM | 03:00Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:29 PM | 03:29Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- S-white-green · SS-SR
Runway lighting aids — 06L: 4-light PAPI (left) · 24R: 4-light PAPI (left) + ALSF1 · 06R: 4-light PAPI (left) · 24L: 4-light PAPI (left).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 06H
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 06H at 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 06H/24H
1,000 ft × 100 ft · concrete- Heading
- n/a
- Heading
- n/a
Runway 06L/24R
12,000 ft × 200 ft · Concrete- Heading
- 063° mag · 75° true
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 243° mag · 255° true
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3.2°)
- Approach lights
- ALSF1
- Instrument landing
- ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.15 (NKX) · GS 3.00°
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway 06R/24L
8,001 ft × 200 ft · PEM- Heading
- 063° mag · 75° true
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 243° mag · 255° true
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3.2°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway H1/
100 ft × 100 ft · concrete- Heading
- 213° mag · 225° true
- Heading
- n/a
Runway H2/
100 ft × 100 ft · concrete- Heading
- 213° mag · 225° true
- Heading
- n/a
Runway H3/
100 ft × 100 ft · concrete- Heading
- 213° mag · 225° true
- Heading
- n/a
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 06H/24H | 1,000 ft | |
| 06L/24R | 12,000 ft | |
| 06R/24L | 8,001 ft | |
| H1/ | 100 ft | |
| H2/ | 100 ft | |
| H3/ | 100 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| APP | 132.2 | SOCAL APP |
| ATIS | 35.2 | |
| CLD | 125.975 | CLNC DEL |
| DEP | 119.6 | SOCAL DEP |
| GND | 128.625 | |
| PMSV | 34.24 | PMSV METRO |
| PTD | 33.562 | |
| TWR | 135.2 |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| NKX · Miramar | TACAN | 109.60 | r082° / 0.6 NM |
| MZB · Mission Bay | VORTAC | 117.80 | r024° / 6.6 NM |
| NZY · North Island | TACAN | 117.00 | r006° / 10.6 NM |
| PGY · Poggi | VORTAC | 109.80 | r318° / 17.6 NM |
| NRS · Imperial Beach | TACAN | 109.20 | r341° / 18.3 NM |
| OCN · Oceanside | VORTAC | 115.30 | r133° / 26.3 NM |
| NFG · Camp Pendleton | TACAN | 111.80 | r140° / 27.3 NM |
Airport diagram
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VFR sectional
Services
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- CAUTION: WATER ON THE RUBBER BUILD-UP AREAS OF THE RWY MAY PRODUCE POOR TRACTION AND/OR BA AND STANDING WATER ON RWY MAY PRODUCE HYDROPLANING COND.
- NS ABTMT: STRICTLY ENFORCED, MANDATORY PRO AND CRS RULES. ALL TRAN ACFT MUST REVIEW AND SIGN NOISE ABATEMENT FORM WITH FLT PLANNING.
- CAUTION: HIGH MID-AIR POTENTIAL, EXER EXTREME VIGILANCE.
- CAUTION: ALL ACFT ARR/DEP VFR VIA CORRIDOR RULES TO/FR COASTLINE ARE ADZD TO EXER EXTREME CTN TO AVOID HANG GLDR ACT NEAR TORRY PINES GOLF CRS, NKX R-283/5 DME.
- CAUTION: EXTSV GEN AVIATION TFC ALL ALTS, ALL DRCT NEAR AFLD. HIGH VOLUME OF CIV VFR TFC ALONG THE COAST W OF AFLD.
- MISC: ORDNANCE, LIVE OR INERT, NOT PMTD TO RMN ON RON TSNT ACFT.
- SERVICE-LGT: PAPI RRP NOT COINCIDENTAL WITH PAR RY 24L & RY 24R. PAPI UNITS FOR RY 06R/L ARE OPTIMIZED FOR HGT GROUP 2 TYPE ACFT.
- A-GEAR: SHORT FLD A-GEAR RWY 24R NML DE-RIGGED.
- FUEL: J5
- FLUID: SP LHOX LOX.
- OIL: O-148-156.
- TRAN ALERT: NO AMC FLEET SVC AVBL. ALCE TEAM RQR FOR ALL AMC FLT. LTD TRAN SVC, NO TIE-DOWN, OIL/LABORATORY ANALYSIS OR TRAN MAINT SVC AVBL.
- JASU: (A/M47A-4) (NC-10A1) (NC-10C)
- TRAN ALERT: NO SHUTTLE SVC AVBL. ALL VIP ACFT CTC AIRFIELD OPS ON PTD 15 MIN PRIOR TO ARR.
- RSTD (1 OF 3): PPR FOR ALL TSNT ACFT AND TRANSCOM/JOSAC/NALO ARE RQRD TO CTC VISITING ACFT LINE DSN 307-4284, C858-307-4284 (PPR RSTRD TO 30 MIN BFR/AFT APVD TIME; PPR NOT VALID OUTSIDE OF THIS WINDOW AND MUST BE RE-COORDD TO ARR).
- RSTD (2 OF 3): FOR STAGING (LCL TRNG FLT) OR HIGH VISIBILITY EVENTS (VIP M7 AND ABOVE, MEDEVAC W/BATTLE PATIENTS, OIF/OEF HOMECOMING, HR/ANGEL FLIGHTS ETC.) ARE REQUIRED TO NOTIFY AIROPS 1HR PRIOR TO ARRIVAL DUE TO 3DMAW CG AND STATION CO COORDINATION.
- RSTD (3 OF 3): PLEASE CTC THE OPS DUTY OFFICER AT DSN 307-4277/4284, C858-307-4277/4284.
- TFC PAT: REDUCED RWY SEPARATION STD IN EFF USN/USMC ACFT. OPR ON PARL RWY 700' APART. MULTI PRACTICE APCH RY 06L/R NOT AUTH. RADAR VECTORS TO FINAL APCH EXP STEEP DESCENT.
- AIRFIELD OPRG HRS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE; CHECK NOTAMS OR CTC AIRFIELD OPERATIONS TO VERIFY HRS. PILOTS FILING MCAS MIRAMAR AS AN ALTN OR EMERG DIVERT ARE ADVISED TO CALL AIRFIELD OPERATIONS TO VERIFY OPRG HRS.
- CLOSED FIELD OPNS (CFO) ARE RSTRD AND RQR PPR.
- FOR CD WHEN ATCT CLSD CTC SOCAL APCH AT 800-448-3724.
- TFC PAT: GEN AVN ACFT AUTH TO CONDUCT PAR APCH SUN. APCH SHALL BE IN VFR CONDS TO A LOW APCH ONLY. ACFT NOT AUTH TO LAND FOR SCV EXC IN CASE OF EMERG.
- ACTVT ALSF-1 RWY 24R; PAPI RWYS 6L, 24R & 24L; HIRL & CL RWY 06L/24R - 298.925 OR 135.2.
- HOOK E28(B) (2490')
- HOOK E28(B) (1052')
- HOOK E28(B) (2301')
- HOOK E28(B) (2300')
- OLS
- OLS
- OLS
- SF, OLS
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About KNKX
Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field (NKX · KNKX) is an airport in San Diego, CA, at 477 ft MSL. It has 6 runways, the longest 12,000 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KNKX, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KNKX have a control tower?
Yes. Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KNKX?
Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field has 6 runways; the longest is 12,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KNKX?
Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field is in San Diego, CA, at an elevation of 477 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.8684, -117.1430.
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