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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

EventLocal (PDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:12 AM12:12Z
Sunrise05:41 AM12:41Z
Sunset08:00 PM03:00Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:29 PM03:29Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:29 PM → 05:12 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:00 PM → 04:41 AM

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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

06HTPANSEW
LEFT traffic
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
06H
Heading
n/a
24H
Heading
n/a

Runway 06L/24R

12,000 ft × 200 ft · Concrete

Edge lights: High.

06L
Heading
063° mag · 75° true
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
24R
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

Edge lights: High.

06R
Heading
063° mag · 75° true
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
24L
Heading
243° mag · 255° true
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3.2°)
Traffic pattern
Left

Runway H1/

100 ft × 100 ft · concrete
H1
Heading
213° mag · 225° true
Heading
n/a

Runway H2/

100 ft × 100 ft · concrete
H2
Heading
213° mag · 225° true
Heading
n/a

Runway H3/

100 ft × 100 ft · concrete
H3
Heading
213° mag · 225° true
Heading
n/a
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
APP132.2SOCAL APP
ATIS35.2
CLD125.975CLNC DEL
DEP119.6SOCAL DEP
GND128.625
PMSV34.24PMSV METRO
PTD33.562
TWR135.2

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
NKX · MiramarTACAN109.60r082° / 0.6 NM
MZB · Mission BayVORTAC117.80r024° / 6.6 NM
NZY · North IslandTACAN117.00r006° / 10.6 NM
PGY · PoggiVORTAC109.80r318° / 17.6 NM
NRS · Imperial BeachTACAN109.20r341° / 18.3 NM
OCN · OceansideVORTAC115.30r133° / 26.3 NM
NFG · Camp PendletonTACAN111.80r140° / 27.3 NM

Airport diagram

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Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: ILS · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗

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Services

Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE

Ownership & management

Owner
US NAVY
OCEANOGRAPHIC OFC - CODE 3142, WASHINGTON, DC
Manager
COMMANDING OFFICER
MARINE CORPS AIR STATION MIRAMAR, SAN DIEGO, CA

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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