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Quantico Marine Corps Airfield / Turner Field Private

NYG · KNYG · Quantico, VA · 10 ft elevation · var 11W · Towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KNYG / NYG
Coordinates
38.5017, -77.3053
Elevation
10 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
11W
Sectional chart
WASHINGTON
Airport use
Private
Control tower
Yes
ARTCC
WASHINGTON (ZDC)
Flight service (FSS)
LEESBURG
NOTAM facility
DCA
Attendance
MON-THU 1300-0000Z++; FRI 1300-2200Z++; SAT/SUN/HOLS CLSD
Beacon
S-white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Activated
1944/01
Distance from city
1 S

Weather

METAR observed

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:13 AM09:13Z
Sunrise05:45 AM09:45Z
Sunset08:37 PM00:37Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:08 PM01:08Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:08 PM → 05:13 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:37 PM → 04:45 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
S-white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
WHEN TWR CLSD ACTVT REILS RWY 02 & 20; PAPI RWY 02; HIRL RWY 02/20; CL RWY 02; TWY LGTS - CTAF. TO ACTVT & INCR INTS CMSND KEY 118.6 7 TIMES HIGH, 5 TIMES MED, 3 TIMES LOW. — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 02: 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

02TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 02 · 026°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
118.6

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 02 at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 02/20

4,250 ft × 184 ft · PEM

Edge lights: High.

02
Heading
026° mag · 15° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Instrument landing
ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 108.3 (NYG) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Left
20
Heading
206° mag · 195° true
Markings
precision
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
A/D124.65POTOMAC APP/DEP
ARR127.05ARRIVAL
ATIS26.315
GND121.75
PMSV35.53PMSV METRO/BASE OPS
TWR118.6

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
BRV · BrookeVORTAC114.50r022° / 10.2 NM
DCA · WashingtonVOR-DME111.00r219° / 24.9 NM
AML · ArmelVORTAC113.50r172° / 27.1 NM
ADW · AndrewsVORTAC113.10r238° / 27.6 NM
CSN · CasanovaVORTAC116.30r113° / 27.6 NM
OTT · NottinghamVORTAC113.70r255° / 29 NM

Airport diagram

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Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: ILS · vertical guidance Diverse Vector Area ↗ Takeoff mins / ODP ↗

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Fuel available
Jet A-1 (additive)
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
HIGH

Ownership & management

Owner
US NAVY
OCEANOGRAPHIC OFC-CODE 3142, WASHINGTON, DC
Manager
COMMANDING OFFICER
MARINE CORPS AIR STATION, QUANTICO, VA
703-784-2084

Remarks FAA

  • FUEL: A++; LTD SUP. EXP NO MORE THAN 10K OVER PPR.
  • TRAN ALERT: NO TRAN MAINT AVBL. REQUIRE QUALIFIED CREW MEMBER TO ASSIST IN COLD REFUELING.
  • BIRD HAZ VCNTY RWY 02-20 SR-SS. HVY MIGRATORY BIRD ACT OCT-MAR, HVY OSPREY ACT MAR-JUL, HVY EAGLE ACT DEC-JUL.
  • NS ABTMT: THE AREA IN AND ARND THE QUANTICO CLASS D AIRSPACE IS NOISE SENSITIVE. COPTER TRANSIT QUANTICO CLASS D AIRSPACE AT OR ABV 1000 FT AGL.
  • MISC: CAT II CRASH/FIRE RESCUE SVC.
  • REMARKS: MCAF QUANTICO HAS NO PROVISIONS FOR SPACE A PASSENGERS. SPACE A PASSENGERS CANNOT BE ON-LOADED OR OFF-LOADED DUE TO SECURITY ISSUES.
  • MISC: MCAF QUANTICO AND R-6608 LIE WITH THE WASHINGTON ADIZ. PILOTS MUST ADHERE TO ADIZ RPRTG PROCS IN BOTH THESE AREAS. TWY A LTD TO R/W DALGT VFR ONLY.
  • CSTMS/AG/IMG: NOT AVBL.
  • RSTD: ALL TRAN ACFT 24 HR PPR; BASE OPS DSN 278-2085/1459, OR C703-784-2085/1459. AFTER 2200Z++ AND ON WEEKEND CALL DSN 378-0920, C703-432-0920 OR C703-675-3623 FOR PPR. NO TRAN ACFT OPS OUTSIDE PUBL HR WO MCAF QUANTICO CO APVL.
  • CAUTION: NO MANDATORY RWY VFR HOLD POSITION SIGNS CO-LOCATED W/MARKINGS ON TWYS A, B, AND D. RWY 02 OVRN 100 FT. RWY 20 NO OVRN.
  • FOR CD WHEN NYG ATCT/APCH ARE CLSD CTC POTOMAC APCH AT 866-709-4993.
  • RWY: NO 180 DEG TURNS ON RWY ASP.
  • MISC: 180 DEG TURNS ONLY ON CONC EOR.
  • MISC: NO STAGGERED ACFT DEVS FR RCL.
  • CAUTION: TWY D SFC CONSISTS OF AM-2 ALUMINUM MATTING WITH NON-SKID ALL WX COATING; NO EDGE LGTNG ON TWY D. TWY B EDGE LGT NON STD FIRST 100 FT AT RWY ENTERANCE/EXIT (NORTH EDGE) LOCATED 20 FT FROM USABLE PAVEMENT.
  • C-17 LANDING ZONE MARKED BUT NOT CERTIFIED. ASSAULT LDGS NA.
  • MISC: AUTOMATED WEATHER BROADCAST AVBL DURING HOUR OF AIRFIELD CLOSURE ON 355.3.
  • WHEN TWR CLSD ACTVT REILS RWY 02 & 20; PAPI RWY 02; HIRL RWY 02/20; CL RWY 02; TWY LGTS - CTAF. TO ACTVT & INCR INTS CMSND KEY 118.6 7 TIMES HIGH, 5 TIMES MED, 3 TIMES LOW.
  • ARPT MANAGER 703-784-1449.
  • FIRST 1000 FT.
  • RWY 02/20 GROOVED FULL LENGTH.

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 KNYG 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 KNYG

Quantico Marine Corps Airfield / Turner Field (NYG · KNYG) is an airport in Quantico, VA, at 10 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,250 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KNYG, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KNYG have a control tower?

Yes. Quantico Marine Corps Airfield / Turner Field has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KNYG?

Quantico Marine Corps Airfield / Turner Field has 1 runway; the longest is 4,250 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KNYG?

Quantico Marine Corps Airfield / Turner Field is in Quantico, VA, at an elevation of 10 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.5017, -77.3053.

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