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El Centro NAF Airport (Vraciu Field) (KNJK/NJK) — El Centro, United States
El Centro NAF Airport (Vraciu Field) (KNJK/NJK) serves El Centro, United States. This is a mid-sized airport with 2 runways (08/26, 12/30). Field elevation is -42 ft AMSL. Data on this page is maintained by the aviation community — contribute to keep it accurate.
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Section Breakdown
Basic Info
7/7
Runways
4/4
Frequencies
3/4
Operations
2/2
Fuel
0/1
Contacts
0/2
Additional Info
3/10
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Basic Airport Information
- ICAO: KNJK
- Name: El Centro NAF Airport (Vraciu Field)
- Type: medium_airport
- Category: Military
- Latitude: 32.829201
- Longitude: -115.671997
- Elevation: -42 ft
- Country: United States
- Municipality: El Centro
- IATA Code: NJK
- FAA Code: N/A
- FIR: N/A
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Distance from City: N/A km
- VFR: Yes
- IFR: No
Runways
Runway 08/26
- Designation: 08/26
- Dimensions: 2897x61m
- Surface: PEM
- PCN: 62
- Lighting: Lighted
- NAVAIDs: N/A
- Approach Types: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Runway 12/30
- Designation: 12/30
- Dimensions: 2080x61m
- Surface: PEM
- PCN: 35
- Lighting: Lighted
- NAVAIDs: N/A
- Approach Types: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Frequencies
- Tower: 119.100 MHz
- Ground: 121.900 MHz
- Operations: 121.500, 243.000 MHz
- Traffic/Approach: N/A
- ATIS: N/A
Operation Hours
Monday
22:00
–
14:00
Tuesday
22:00
–
14:00
Wednesday
22:00
–
14:00
Thursday
22:00
–
14:00
Friday
22:00
–
09:00
Saturday
22:00
–
06:00
- Extra Hours On Request: No
- Remarks: Mon 15:00-07:00; Tue 15:00-07:00; Wed 15:00-07:00; Thu 15:00-07:00; Fri 15:00-02:00; Sat 15:00-23:00
Contacts
- AIS Tel: N/A
- ARO Tel: N/A
- MET Tel: N/A
- Admin Tel: +1 760-339-2601
- Health Tel: N/A
- Police Tel: N/A
- Authorities Tel: N/A
- Website: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Slots / PPR
- Slot Required: No
- PPR Required: No
- PPR Contact: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Immigration
- Port of Entry: No
- GENDEC Required: No
- GAR Required: No
- Remarks: N/A
Airport Services
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United States Permit Requirements
Fast
Landing: 1d
- Overflight Permit: No
- Landing Permit: Conditional
- Overflight Lead Time: N/A
- Landing Lead Time: 60 minutes minimum (eAPIS manifest before departure); recommend 24-48 hours for CBP port notification
Private / GA Operations:
No permits required for private non-revenue flights. eAPIS manifest mandatory for all international arrivals/departures.
Active NOTAMs
M0132/26
caution
Obstacle
OBSTACLE ANTENNA 324924N1154045W
(.5NM SOUTH APCH END RWY 08) 71FT MSL
(113FT AGL) NOT LGTD
2026-06-23 18:36:00
2026-09-20 22:00:00
M0127/26
caution
Apron restriction
CALA EDGE
LGT UNSERVICEABLE FOR SOUTH CALA
2026-06-02 18:04:00
2026-08-30 22:00:00
M0129/26
info
NAVAID NJK TACAN UNUSABLE
2026-06-16 16:22:00
2026-09-13 22:00:00
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Explore HistoryFrequently Asked Questions
- What are the operating hours of KNJK?
- El Centro NAF Airport (Vraciu Field) operates from 22:00 to 14:00.
- What is the tower frequency at KNJK?
- The tower frequency at El Centro NAF Airport (Vraciu Field) is 119.1 MHz.
- Does KNJK require landing permits?
- Yes, landing permits are required for El Centro NAF Airport (Vraciu Field) (United States).
- Where is KNJK located?
- El Centro NAF Airport (Vraciu Field) (KNJK) is located in El Centro, United States.
- What is the IATA code for KNJK?
- The IATA code for El Centro NAF Airport (Vraciu Field) is NJK.
- How long is the runway at KNJK?
- The main runway at El Centro NAF Airport (Vraciu Field) (08/26) measures 2897x61m.