Moffett Federal Airfield (NUQ): Codes, Runways & Location
Moffett Federal Airfield (IATA: NUQ · ICAO: KNUQ) is a medium-sized airport serving Mountain View, United States. It lies at 37.4161° N, 122.0490° W, 32 ft (10 m) above sea level.
Overview of Moffett Federal Airfield
Moffett Federal Airfield is classified in the OurAirports dataset as a medium-sized airport, serving the area of Mountain View in United States. It is identified by the IATA code NUQ and the ICAO code KNUQ. It is not recorded as having scheduled commercial airline service, so it mainly serves general, charter or regional aviation.
Moffett Federal Airfield has 2 runways recorded. Its longest runway is about 2803 m (9197 ft) long. A runway of that length can physically support most wide-body jets, 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 32 ft (10 m); higher-elevation airports need longer takeoff runs in thin air.
Other airports lie nearby: 6 are within reach, the closest being Palo Alto Airport (PAO) about 8 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 ≈ 2,803 m — wide-body capable
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Frequently Asked Questions about Moffett Federal Airfield
Where is Moffett Federal Airfield located?
Moffett Federal Airfield is located in Mountain View, United States. Its coordinates are 37.4161° N, 122.0490° W.
What is the airport code for Moffett Federal Airfield?
Moffett Federal Airfield has an IATA code of NUQ and an ICAO code of KNUQ.
How long is the runway at Moffett Federal Airfield?
Moffett Federal Airfield's longest runway is about 2803 m (9197 ft), which can support most wide-body jets.
How many runways does Moffett Federal Airfield have?
Moffett Federal Airfield has 2 runways recorded in the dataset, with concrete, asphalt surfacing.
Is Moffett Federal Airfield a major airport?
Moffett Federal Airfield is classified as a medium-sized airport.
About this data
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