Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field (NKX): Codes, Runways & Location
Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field (IATA: NKX · ICAO: KNKX) is a medium-sized airport serving San Diego, United States. It lies at 32.8684° N, 117.1430° W, 477 ft (145 m) above sea level.
Overview of Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field
Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field is classified in the OurAirports dataset as a medium-sized airport, serving the area of San Diego in United States. It is identified by the IATA code NKX and the ICAO code KNKX. It is not recorded as having scheduled commercial airline service, so it mainly serves general, charter or regional aviation.
Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field has 6 runways recorded. Its longest runway is about 3658 m (12000 ft) long. A runway of that length can physically support the largest wide-body jets, including the Boeing 747 and Airbus A380, though actual limits also depend on elevation, temperature, payload and local procedures. Runway surfaces: concrete, asphalt. At least one runway has lighting for night operations. The field elevation is 477 ft (145 m); higher-elevation airports need longer takeoff runs in thin air.
Other airports lie nearby: 6 are within reach, the closest being Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport (MYF) about 6 km away.
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Airport Details & Runways
Physical characteristics from the public-domain OurAirports dataset.
Location & Runway Capacity
Aircraft capacity by runway length
Longest runway ≈ 3,658 m — A380 / 747 capable
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Frequently Asked Questions about Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field
Where is Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field located?
Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field is located in San Diego, United States. Its coordinates are 32.8684° N, 117.1430° W.
What is the airport code for Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field?
Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field has an IATA code of NKX and an ICAO code of KNKX.
How long is the runway at Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field?
Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field's longest runway is about 3658 m (12000 ft), which can support the largest wide-body jets, including the Boeing 747 and Airbus A380.
How many runways does Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field have?
Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field has 6 runways recorded in the dataset, with concrete, asphalt surfacing.
Is Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field a major airport?
Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field is classified as a medium-sized airport.
About this data
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