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Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field (KNKX/NKX) — San Diego, United States
At a glance
- Operating hours
- 22:30–15:00 UTC
- Tower
- 135.2
- Runways
- 06L/24R, 06R/24L, 10/28
- Elevation
- 477 ft
Times in UTC. Reference only: verify with the AIP and NOTAMs.
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77%
Data Complete
40 of 52 points
Missing: Fuel, Contacts
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
Observed Activity
· Oct 27
255 aircraft observed within 6 NM · 140 on the ground · busiest hour 22:00Z
2026-10-142026-10-27
Distinct ADS-B aircraft seen within 6 NM below 10,000 ft AGL per UTC day · community-feed coverage varies · not official movement totals
Data last updated:
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Basic Airport Information
- ICAO: KNKX
- Name: Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field
- Type: medium_airport
- Category: Military
- Latitude: 32.868401
- Longitude: -117.142998
- Elevation: 477 ft
- Country: United States
- Municipality: San Diego
- IATA Code: NKX
- FAA Code: N/A
- FIR: N/A
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Distance from City: N/A km
- VFR: Yes
- IFR: No
Runways
Runway 06L/24R
- Designation: 06L/24R
- Dimensions: 3658x61m
- Surface: CON
- PCN: 72
- Lighting: Lighted
- NAVAIDs: N/A
- Approach Types: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Runway 06R/24L
- Designation: 06R/24L
- Dimensions: 2439x61m
- Surface: PEM
- PCN: 65
- Lighting: Lighted
- NAVAIDs: N/A
- Approach Types: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Runway 10/28
- Designation: 10/28
- Dimensions: 853x61m
- Surface: CON
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: Lighted
- NAVAIDs: N/A
- Approach Types: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Frequencies
- Tower: 135.200 MHz
- Ground: 128.625 MHz
- Operations: 335.625 MHz
- Traffic/Approach: 132.200, 119.600 MHz
- ATIS: N/A
Operation Hours
Monday
22:30
–
15:00
Tuesday
22:30
–
15:00
Wednesday
22:30
–
15:00
Thursday
22:30
–
15:00
Friday
23:30
–
09:00
Sunday
05:00
–
09:00
- Extra Hours On Request: Not recorded
- Remarks: Mon 15:30-08:00; Tue 15:30-08:00; Wed 15:30-08:00; Thu 15:30-08:00; Fri 16:30-02:00; Sun 22:00-02:00
Contacts
- AIS Tel: N/A
- ARO Tel: N/A
- MET Tel: N/A
- Admin Tel: N/A
- Health Tel: N/A
- Police Tel: N/A
- Authorities Tel: N/A
- Website: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Slots / PPR
- Slot Required: Not recorded
- PPR Required: Not recorded
- PPR Contact: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Immigration
- Port of Entry: Not recorded
- APIS Required: Not recorded
- GAR Required: Not recorded
- 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
V111/26
info
TACAN Y RWY 24R/HI-TACAN Z RWY 24R: CAT AB 1180-½ 705 (800-½) CAT CDE 1180-1 5/8 705 (800-1 5/8) CIRCLING CAT AB 1180-1 703 (800-1) CAT C 1180-2 703 (800-2) CAT D 1320-2¾ 843 (900-2¾) CAT E 1500-3 1023 (1100-3). WHEN ALS INOP INCREASE CAT AB VIS TO 1 MILE; CAT CDE VIS TO 2 MILES.
2026-10-28 18:21 UTC
2026-11-28 15:00 UTC
V110/26
info
ALL CIRCLING EXCEPT ASR Y RWY 6L AND TACAN Y RWY24R/HI-TACAN Z RWY 24R: CAT AB 1120-1 643 (700-1) CAT C 1300-2 ½ 823 (900-2½) CAT D 1500-3 1023 (1100-3) CAT E 1500-3 1023 (1100-3).
2026-10-28 18:18 UTC
2026-11-28 15:00 UTC
V0108/26
info
ILS Y OR LOC Y RWY 24R/ILS Z OR LOC Z RWY 24R S-ILS 24R CAT ABCDE: 878-¾ 403 (500-¾) S-LOC 24R CAT AB: 1040-½ 565 (600-½) CAT CDE: 1040-1¼ 565 (600-1¼) SIDESTEP 24L CAT AB: 1080-1 603 (700-1) CAT C: 1080-1¾ 603 (700-1¾) CAT D: 1080-2 603 (700-2) CAT E: 1080-2¼ 603 (700-2¼) VDP: NKX 3 DME/I-NKX 1.8 D…
2026-10-28 18:12 UTC
2026-11-28 23:03 UTC
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NOTAMs received from the FAA NOTAM feed (last message 2026-10-28 19:15 UTC). This list is built from the feed as NOTAMs are issued and is not checked against the FAA's full list: confirm with FAA NOTAM Search before flight.
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Airport History
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Add a historical factFrequently Asked Questions
- What are the operating hours of KNKX?
- Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field operates from 22:30 to 15:00.
- What is the tower frequency at KNKX?
- The tower frequency at Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field is 135.2 MHz.
- Does KNKX require landing permits?
- It depends on the flight. No permits required for private non-revenue flights. eAPIS manifest mandatory for all international arrivals/departures. Permit details for United States
- Where is KNKX located?
- Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field (KNKX) is located in San Diego, United States.
- What is the IATA code for KNKX?
- The IATA code for Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field is NKX.
- How long is the runway at KNKX?
- The main runway at Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field (06L/24R) measures 3658x61m.