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Yuma International Airport / Marine Corps Air Station Yuma

NYL · KNYL · YUM · Yuma, AZ · 213 ft elevation · var 13E · Towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KNYL / YUM
Coordinates
32.6509, -114.6094
Elevation
213 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
13E
Sectional chart
PHOENIX
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
ARTCC
LOS ANGELES (ZLA)
Flight service (FSS)
PRESCOTT
NOTAM facility
NYL
Attendance
ALL
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1940/04
Distance from city
3 S

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (MST)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:03 AM12:03Z
Sunrise05:31 AM12:31Z
Sunset07:49 PM02:49Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:18 PM03:18Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:18 PM → 05:03 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:49 PM → 04:31 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT HIRL RWY 08/26 & 17/35; TWYS A, A1, A2, B, C, L, Z - CTAF. on 119.3 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 03L: 4-light PAPI (left) · 21R: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 03R: 4-light PAPI (left) · 21L: 4-light PAPI (left) · 17: 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

03LTPANSEW
RIGHT traffic
Landing
Rwy 03L · 031°
Pattern
right (turns right)
TPA
1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
119.3

Enter the right downwind for Rwy 03L at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 03L/21R

13,300 ft × 200 ft · Concrete (Good)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 103k, Double wheel 200k, Dual tandem 400k.

03L
Heading
031° mag · 44° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Right
21R
Heading
211° mag · 224° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights
MALSR
Instrument landing
ILS · CAT I · LOC 108.3 (YUM) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Left

Runway 03R/21L

9,240 ft × 150 ft · ASPH-CONC (Good)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 162k, Double wheel 200k, Dual tandem 400k.

03R
Heading
031° mag · 44° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Right
Approach obstacle
Ant, 29 ft, 650 ft from threshold, 300 ft L of centerline — 15:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
21L
Heading
211° mag · 224° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Road, 18 ft, 1,250 ft from threshold — 50:1 slope to clear

Runway 08/26

6,146 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 63k, Double wheel 137k, Dual tandem 206k.

08
Heading
076° mag · 89° true
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Right
Approach obstacle
Road, 15 ft, 490 ft from threshold — 19:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
26
Heading
256° mag · 269° true
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Road, 14 ft, 1,250 ft from threshold — 50:1 slope to clear

Runway 17/35

5,710 ft × 150 ft · ASPH-CONC (Good)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 72k, Double wheel 171k, Dual tandem 255k.

17
Heading
166° mag · 179° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Right
Approach obstacle
Tree, 72 ft, 1,980 ft from threshold, 150 ft L of centerline — 24:1 slope to clear
35
Heading
346° mag · 359° true
Markings
nonprecision
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Brush, 4 ft, 300 ft from threshold, 120 ft L of centerline — 25:1 slope to clear
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
APP124.7
ATIS118.8
CLD118CLNC DEL
DEP125.55
GND121.9
MISC124.7VFR ADVSY SVC
PMSV120.7PMSV METRO
POST33.79COMD POST
RDO122.6SAN DIEGO RDO
RFSS122.2PRESCOTT RDO
TWR119.3
UNIC119.3CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
NYL · YumaTACAN113.70r022° / 0.3 NM
BZA · BardVORTAC116.80r169° / 7 NM

Airport diagram

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Procedures at a glance

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Approaches7

Departures

Minimums & Hot Spots

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available
100, Jet A, Jet A (additive)
Bottled oxygen
HIGH/LOW
Bulk oxygen
HIGH/LOW
Airframe service
MINOR
Powerplant service
MINOR
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Air freight, Air ambulance, Avionics, Charter, Instruction, Rental

Ownership & management

Owner
USMC & YUMA CO ARPT AUTH
2356 E O'NEILL ST, BLDG 153, YUMA, AZ
928-269-3327
Manager
GREGORY MCSHANE
2356 E O'NEILL ST, BLDG 153, YUMA, AZ
928-269-3327

Remarks FAA

  • ESTABLISHED PRIOR TO 5/15/59.
  • CTN: TFC PAT RWY 03L/R & 21L/R OVERLAP TFC PAT RWY 08/26 & 17/35.
  • 976 FT STWY RWY 03R; 1000 FT STWY RWY 21L; 1000 FT STWY RWY 03L; 1000 FT STWY RWY 21R; 1000 FT STWY RWY 08; 251 FT STWY RWY 26; 800 FT STWY RWY 17; 262 FT STWY RWY 35.
  • GEN AVN & ACR VFR DEP FLY RWY HDG MNTN 1200 FT UNTIL OUTSIDE ATA UNLESS OTRW APVD BY TWR.
  • MIL JET OPS FM 4000-3000 FT MSL DESCENDING TO 1700 FT MSL WI 6 NM SW STRAIGHT-IN RWY 03L & 03R & WI 6 NM NE STRAIGHT-IN RWY 21R & 21L.
  • CTN: JOINT USE CIVIL/MIL ARPT; GEN AVN & ACR OPR VFR ENTER ATA AT 1200 FT WHEN ASGN RWY 08/26 OR 17/35.
  • HEL ENTER ARPT TFC AREA AT TFC PAT ALT 1200 FT THEN DESCEND TO 700 FT PRIOR TO ALL RWYS.
  • PART 77 OBSTRNS-RADAR TWR E, POLES NEAR RWY 17.
  • JASU: 1(NC-10) 1(NCPP-105)
  • FLUID: LOX LHNIT LPOX
  • FUEL - F-24(MIL)-AVBL O/R FOR SHIPBOUND ACFT. F-24(MIL). A, A+ (FBO: 928-247-9571; 131.225, AVBL MON-FRI 1300-0400Z, SAT-SUN 1300-0100Z, OT 1 HR MIN PN). (NC-100).
  • OIL - O-156
  • RSTD: FLT CLNC MANNED DURG MIL OPS HR - D269-2326/2323/2077, C928-269-2326/2323/2077. TSNT 24 HR PPR - D269-2445/2760, C928-269-2445/2760. AV8B VSTOL TRNG TO RWY 03/21 MAY HAVE PRIORITY MON-FRI OVER MIL PRAC APCH.
  • MIL USE: ILS RADAR; SEE TERMINAL FLIP FOR RADAR MINIMA.
  • 24 HR PPR FOR ALL TSNT FR VAL C928-269-2445, D269-2445. 24 HR PPR ALL TSNT UTILIZING MIL RAMP; D951-2445/2760, C928-269-2445/2760. MIL ACFT REQ TO RWY 03/21 MAY HAVE PRIORITY MON-SAT OVER PRACTICE APCHS.
  • MILITARY USE: VHF/DF
  • MISC: AMBULANCE OPS BTN 0500-1300Z NEEDING GND ACCESS - CIVIL ARPT AUTH C928-941-2396 OR 376-5868.
  • US CUSTOMS PORT OF ENTRY - 928-344-9572 OR 928- 314-1295.
  • CIVIL ARPT OPS - 928-726-5882 EXTN 2161 OR 928-941-2396
  • TWY A2 PCN 33/F/B/W/T, TWY K PCN 30/G/B/W/T, TWY L PCN 33/F/B/W/T, TWY Z PCN 33/F/B/W/T
  • ROTARY WING ACFT RECOVERY NA TO VTOL PAD-4.
  • CTN: AVOID OVFT MEXICAN BORDER 7 NM W, JET TRNG OPS INVOF. HIGH VOLUME LCL AREA OPS ON UHF; VHF OPS EXER CTN & STRICT COMPLIANCE TO ATC INSTR.
  • AVOID OVFT OF MCAS YUMA INFRASTRUCTURE E OF MAIN APRON.
  • OPS HR APPLIES TO MIL INCLG YUMA INTL & FBO; AFT HR TWO WEEK PPR IN WRITING - 928-269-3327/D269-3327.
  • FOD RSTRN: HVY/WIDE BODY ARR/DEP RWY 03L/21R ONLY; MCAS YUMA S MAIN PRKG APN/VAL BACK TAX RWY 03L/21R THEN TWY D; YUMA INTL/MILLION AIR YUMA FBO DEF CONTRR CMPLX PRKG APN BACK TAX RWY 03L/21R THEN TWY H1 OR F1. OTR RWY OR TWY NA. HVY/WIDE BODY ENG RUNUPS ON RWY NA EXC USAF 1/2.
  • ARFF NA AFT OPS HR EXC SKED PART 121 ACR.
  • FOR CD CTC YUMA CERAP AT 928-269-9569.
  • F/W, R/W & F35 RAPID RFL HOT PIT AVBL DURG ATCT HR WITH 24 HR PPR - 928-247-9571 OR 131.225; 2 ACFT SIMUL OPS AVBL; ADZ ATC & PROCD TO S RAMP OFF TWY Z3.
  • MCAS BASE OPS - D269-7050/2077. MIL OPS 1430-0600Z DLY; CLSD HOL.
  • WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT HIRL RWY 08/26 & 17/35; TWYS A, A1, A2, B, C, L, Z - CTAF.
  • TPA RWY 03L/R RIGHT TRAFFIC 1700 FT; RWY 21L/R LEFT TRAFFIC 1700FT. INITIAL ALT FOR OVERHEAD 4000 FT 6NM. INITIAL ALT FOR STRAIGHT-IN 3000 FT 6NM. COPTER - 700 FT FOR ANY RWY.
  • MIL AVN OPS NA 1430-1500Z DLY. VAL/TRANS SVC ABVL MON-FRI 1500-0600Z, CLSD SAT-SUN, HOL.
  • GLADYS BROWN
  • ALT: 928-726-5882. MIL APCH SUPERVISOR - 928-269-2326.
  • INSTR FREQ 123.30.
  • HOOK E28(B) (3495 FT)
  • HOOK E28(B) (2725 FT)
  • HOOK E28(B) (1675 FT)
  • HOOK E28(B) (1699 FT)
  • ON CALL H24.
  • 18 FT WINDSOCK 130 FT L OF RWY END.
  • 17 FT WINDSOCK 140 FT L 100 FT FM END.
  • 14 FT WINDSOCK 110 FT L 90 FT FM RWY END .

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About KNYL

Yuma International Airport / Marine Corps Air Station Yuma (NYL · KNYL · YUM) is an airport in Yuma, AZ, at 213 ft MSL. It has 4 runways, the longest 13,300 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KNYL, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KNYL have a control tower?

Yes. Yuma International Airport / Marine Corps Air Station Yuma has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KNYL?

Yuma International Airport / Marine Corps Air Station Yuma has 4 runways; the longest is 13,300 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KNYL?

Yuma International Airport / Marine Corps Air Station Yuma is in Yuma, AZ, at an elevation of 213 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.6509, -114.6094.

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