NKX
MIRAMAR MCAS (JOE FOSS FLD)
Official FAA Data effective Apr 17, 2025
Eff. Date: Apr 17, 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
114.00
TACAN/DME Channel
87X
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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