NKX
        MIRAMAR MCAS (JOE FOSS FLD)
    
    Official FAA Data effective Oct 30, 2025
    Eff. Date: Oct 30, 2025
    
    Location Information
          Coordinates:  32°52.11'N / 117°08.59'W 
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          Located 3 miles N of San Diego, California 
          
          Surveyed Elevation is 476.9 feet MSL.
          
          Magnetic Variation from 2015 is 12° East
          
          
    Operations Data
        Airport Use
            Private Use.
            
                Activation Date
                February 1944
            
            Status
            Operational
            Control Tower
            Yes
            Seg-Circle
            No
            Beacon
            Split-White-Green
            Wind Indicator
            No
            
                Lighting Schedule
                SEE RMK
            
        A81-APT: ACTVT ALSF-1 RWY 24R; PAPI RWYS 6L, 24R & 24L; HIRL & CL RWY 06L/24R - 298.925 OR 135.2.
A.R.T.C.C.
            LOS ANGELES
            F.S.S.
            SAN DIEGO
            NOTAM Facility
            NKX (NOTAM-D available)
            Sectional Chart
            LOS ANGELES
            Landing Fee
            Unknown
            ARFF Certification
            Customs
            Airspace Analysis
            Attendance
            ALL/MON-THU/1530-0800Z
ALL/FRI/1630-0200Z++
ALL/SAT/CLSD
ALL/SUN/2200-0200Z++
ALL/HOL/CLSD
Airport Communications
        ATIS
            133.475
                
                    352.0
                
            MIRAMAR TOWER
            135.2
                
                    298.925
                
            MIRAMAR GROUND
            128.625
                
                    307.325
                
            CLEARANCE DELIVERY
            125.975
                
                    254.325
                
            LCL/S
            340.2
                
            PMSV METRO
            342.4
                
            PTD
            335.625
                
            SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA TRACON APCH/P
            132.2
                
                    269.1
                
                    288.325 ;ACFT DEP W291 FOR NKX ARR
                
            SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA TRACON CLASS B
            132.2 ;029-061 SAN 14,000 FT & BLW
                
                    132.2 ;333-028 SAN 7,000 FT-11,000 FT
                
                    269.1 ;029-061 SAN 14000 FT & BLW
                
                    269.1 ;333-028 SAN 7,000FT-11,000 FT
                
            SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA TRACON DEP/P
            119.6 ;WEST
                
                    132.2 ;EAST
                
                    269.1 ;EAST
                
                    363.1 ;WEST
                
            Nearby VHF Navigation Aids
            
                MISSION BAY VORTAC
                    Identifier
 
                    MZB
                    Coordinates
                    32°46.93'N / 117°13.53'W
                    Distance
 
                    6.6 NM
                    Radial to Airport
 
                    024°
                    Class
 
                    H-VORTACW
                    Frequency
 
                    117.80
                    
                        TACAN/DME Channel
 
                        125X
                    
                    Elevation
 
                    9.6
                    Declination
 
                    15° East
                    
                POGGI VORTAC
                    Identifier
 
                    PGY
                    Coordinates
                    32°36.62'N / 116°58.75'W
                    Distance
 
                    17.6 NM
                    Radial to Airport
 
                    318°
                    Class
 
                    L-VORTACW
                    Frequency
 
                    116.45
                    
                        TACAN/DME Channel
 
                        111Y
                    
                    Elevation
 
                    576.1
                    Declination
 
                    14° East
                    
                TIJUANA VOR/DME
                    Identifier
 
                    TIJ
                    Coordinates
                    32°32.43'N / 116°57.16'W
                    Distance
 
                    21.9 NM
                    Radial to Airport
 
                    322°
                    Class
 
                    L-VORW/DME
                    Frequency
 
                    116.50
                    
                        TACAN/DME Channel
 
                        112X
                    
                    Elevation
 
                    489.0
                    Declination
 
                    12° East
                    
                OCEANSIDE VORTAC
                    Identifier
 
                    OCN
                    Coordinates
                    33°14.44'N / 117°25.06'W
                    Distance
 
                    26.3 NM
                    Radial to Airport
 
                    133°
                    Class
 
                    H-VORTAC
                    Frequency
 
                    115.30
                    
                        TACAN/DME Channel
 
                        100X
                    
                    Elevation
 
                    51.9
                    Declination
 
                    15° East
                    
                JULIAN VORTAC
                    Identifier
 
                    JLI
                    Coordinates
                    33°08.43'N / 116°35.16'W
                    Distance
 
                    32.5 NM
                    Radial to Airport
 
                    225°
                    Class
 
                    L-VORTACW
                    Frequency
 
                    113.75
                    
                        TACAN/DME Channel
 
                        84Y
                    
                    Elevation
 
                    5560.0
                    Declination
 
                    15° East
                    
                Runway 06L/24R
        Dimensions
            12000 x 200 feet 
            Surface
            Concrete 
            Weight Limits
            72 /R/B/W/T
                
                
                
                
                
        Runway 06L
            
            Coordinates
            32°51.87'N / 117°09.89'W
            
            
            
            Elevation
            425.4
            
            
            
            
            
            Runway Heading
            063° Magnetic, 075° True
            
            
            
    
            
            Markings
            
            
                Glide Slope Indicator
                4-LGT PAPI ON LEFT SIDE OF RUNWAY (3.0° Glide Path Angle)
                
            
            
            
Approach Lighting
OLS
            
            
                Centerline Lights
                Yes 
                
            
                        
            
            
            
Arresting Gear
HOOK E28(B) (2490')
            
        Runway 24R
            
            Coordinates
            32°52.37'N / 117°07.62'W
            
            
             
            Elevation
            474.6
            
            
            
            
            
            
            Runway Heading
            243° Magnetic, 255° True
            
            
            
            
            Markings
            
            
                Glide Slope Indicator
                4-LGT PAPI ON LEFT SIDE OF RUNWAY (3.2° Glide Path Angle) 
                
            
            
            
                Approach Lighting
                Standard 2,400 foot High Intensity Approach Lighting System with Sequenced Flashers, Category I Configuration 
                
Remark
SF, OLS
            
            
            
                Centerline Lights
                Yes 
                
            
            
            
            
Arresting Gear
HOOK E28(B) (2300')
            
        Runway 06R/24L
        Dimensions
            8001 x 200 feet 
            Surface
            PEM 
            Weight Limits
            65 /R/B/W/T
                
                
                
                
                
        Runway 06R
            
            Coordinates
            32°51.93'N / 117°09.10'W
            
            
            
            Elevation
            429.9
            
            
            
            
            
            Runway Heading
            063° Magnetic, 075° True
            
            
            
    
            
            Markings
            
            
                Glide Slope Indicator
                4-LGT PAPI ON LEFT SIDE OF RUNWAY (3.0° Glide Path Angle)
                
            
            
            
Approach Lighting
OLS
            
            
                        
            
            
            
Arresting Gear
HOOK E28(B) (1052')
            
        Runway 24L
            
            Coordinates
            32°52.26'N / 117°07.59'W
            
            
             
            Elevation
            476.9
            
            
            
            
            
            
            Runway Heading
            243° Magnetic, 255° True
            
            
            
            
            Markings
            
            
                Glide Slope Indicator
                4-LGT PAPI ON LEFT SIDE OF RUNWAY (3.2° Glide Path Angle) 
                
            
            
            
Approach Lighting
OLS
            
            
            
            
            
Arresting Gear
HOOK E28(B) (2301')
            
        Services Available
        Fuel Available
            
            NONE
            
            
            Airframe Service
            NONE
            Powerplant Service
            NONE
            Bottled Oxygen
            NONE
            Bulk Oxygen
            NONE
        Ownership Information
        Owner
            US NAVY
                OCEANOGRAPHIC OFC - CODE 3142
                WASHINGTON, DC 20373
                
                
            Manager
            COMMANDING OFFICER
                MARINE CORPS AIR STATION MIRAMAR
                SAN DIEGO, CA 92145
                
                
            Remarks
        - A110-25: 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.
- A110-26: NS ABTMT: STRICTLY ENFORCED, MANDATORY PRO AND CRS RULES. ALL TRAN ACFT MUST REVIEW AND SIGN NOISE ABATEMENT FORM WITH FLT PLANNING.
- A110-27: CAUTION: HIGH MID-AIR POTENTIAL, EXER EXTREME VIGILANCE.
- A110-28: 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.
- A110-31: CAUTION: EXTSV GEN AVIATION TFC ALL ALTS, ALL DRCT NEAR AFLD. HIGH VOLUME OF CIV VFR TFC ALONG THE COAST W OF AFLD.
- A110-33: MISC: ORDNANCE, LIVE OR INERT, NOT PMTD TO RMN ON RON TSNT ACFT.
- A110-34: 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.
- A110-35: A-GEAR: SHORT FLD A-GEAR RWY 24R NML DE-RIGGED.
- A110-37: FUEL: J5
- A110-38: FLUID: SP LHOX LOX.
- A110-39: OIL: O-148-156.
- A110-40: 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.
- A110-46: JASU: (A/M47A-4) (NC-10A1) (NC-10C)
- A110-47: TRAN ALERT: NO SHUTTLE SVC AVBL. ALL VIP ACFT CTC AIRFIELD OPS ON PTD 15 MIN PRIOR TO ARR.
- A110-48: 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).
- A110-49: 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.
- A110-50: RSTD (3 OF 3): PLEASE CTC THE OPS DUTY OFFICER AT DSN 307-4277/4284, C858-307-4277/4284.
- A110-51: 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.
- A110-52: 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.
- A110-53: CLOSED FIELD OPNS (CFO) ARE RSTRD AND RQR PPR.
- A110-54: FOR CD WHEN ATCT CLSD CTC SOCAL APCH AT 800-448-3724.
- A110-55: 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.
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