Lemoore Naval Air Station (Reeves Field) Airport Private

NLC · KNLC · Lemoore, CA · 232 ft elevation · var 14E · Towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KNLC / NLC
Coordinates: 36.3330, -119.9520
Elevation: 232 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 14E
Sectional chart: SAN FRANCISCO
Airport use: Private
Control tower: Yes
ARTCC: OAKLAND (ZOA)
Flight service (FSS): RANCHO MURIETA
NOTAM facility: NLC
Attendance: MON-THU 1600-0800Z++; FRI 1600-0200Z++; SAT-SUN 1800-0200Z++
Beacon: S-white-green (SEE RMK)
Segmented circle: No
Distance from city: 7 W

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	05:42 AM	12:42Z
Sunset	08:21 PM	03:21Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	08:51 PM	03:51Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

08:51 PM → 05:12 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:21 PM → 04:42 AM

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Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Night operations

Airport lighting: SEE RMK
Rotating beacon: S-white-green · SEE RMK

Runway lighting aids — 32L: ALSF2.

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

Landing runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 14L · 142°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 14L at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 14L/32R

13,502 ft × 200 ft · Concrete

Edge lights: High.

14L

Heading: 142° mag · 156° true
Traffic pattern: Left

32R

Heading: 322° mag · 336° true
Traffic pattern: Left

Runway 14R/32L

13,501 ft × 200 ft · Concrete

Edge lights: High.

14R

Heading: 142° mag · 156° true
Traffic pattern: Left

32L

Heading: 322° mag · 336° true
Approach lights: ALSF2
Traffic pattern: Left

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Runway	Length	Your margin
14L/32R	13,502 ft
14R/32L	13,501 ft

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
APP	118.15
ATIS	26.76
CLD	124.1	CLNC DEL
DEP	118.15
GND	121.65
OPS	29.93	BASE OPS
PMSV	31.7	PMSV METRO
TWR	128.3

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
NLC · Lemoore	TACAN	113.30	r119° / 1 NM
VIS · Visalia	VOR-DME	109.40	r249° / 22.8 NM
CZQ · Clovis	VORTAC	112.90	r176° / 33.8 NM
ROM · Priest	VOR	110.00	r055° / 36.4 NM

Airport diagram

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Procedures at a glance

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Approaches9

Departures

Minimums & Hot Spots

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VFR sectional

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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

NAVAL AIR STATION, LEMOORE, CA

Remarks FAA

ROT BCN NOT OPR WHEN ARPT CLSD.
JASU: 2(GTC-85) 2(NC-5) 2(NC-8) 1(NCPP-105).
FUEL: J5.
FLUID: SP PRESAIR OXRB (LOX AVBL 1600-2400Z++ MON-FRI ONLY.)
TRAN ALERT: LTD TRAN SVC/MAINT AVBL DUR ARPT OPR HR. HI-SPEED FUEL LANES NOT AVBL TO TRAN ACFT.
RSTD: PPR/AIREVAC C559-364-6620. CIV ACFT LDG PMT (CALP) RQRD DSN 949-1727, C559-998-1727. BASE ACES REQ RQRD FOR NON-MIL TSNT DSN 949-3386, C559-998-3386. PRIOR COORD OR FLT ADVSY RQRD FOR AMC AND SKED AIRLIFTS. 24 HR PN RQRD FOR ACFT WITH HAZ CARGO.
CAUTION: BIRD HAZ. HI INTS JET OPR 25 NM RAD 0-15,000' MON-FRI. BLACK TOP AREAS ADJ TO TWY AND HGR FOR EROSION CTL ONLY, WILL NOT SUPPORT ACFT.
TFC PAT: HVY ACFT EXECUTING PRACTICE INST APCH LTD TO LO APCH. REDUCED RWY SEPARATION STD IN EFF USN/USMC ACFT.
OIL: O-128-133-156.
SERVICE LGT - CARRIER DECK LGT RWY 14L AND RWY 32L
MISC: PRIOR COORD REQ FOR PRACTICE INST APCH DSN 949-1099 C559-998-1099.
AVBL ONLY DURING HRS OF OPERATION.
(0201-0800Z++ VIA NOTAM)
FIELD HOURS SUBJECT TO CHANGE VIA NOTAM. SEE FLIP AP/1 SUPPLEMENTARY ARPT RMK FOR HOL SKED.
HOOK E28(B) (1849')
HOOK E28(B) (1600')
HOOK E28(B) (3495')
HOOK E28(B) (1756')
OLS
OLS
SF, OLS, WAVE-OFF
OLS

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About KNLC

Lemoore Naval Air Station (Reeves Field) Airport (NLC · KNLC) is an airport in Lemoore, CA, at 232 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 13,502 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KNLC, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KNLC have a control tower?

Yes. Lemoore Naval Air Station (Reeves Field) Airport has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KNLC?

Lemoore Naval Air Station (Reeves Field) Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 13,502 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KNLC?

Lemoore Naval Air Station (Reeves Field) Airport is in Lemoore, CA, at an elevation of 232 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.3330, -119.9520.

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