Naval Air Station Key West/Boca Chica Field (NQX): Codes, Runways & Location
Naval Air Station Key West/Boca Chica Field (IATA: NQX · ICAO: KNQX) is a medium-sized airport serving Key West, United States. It lies at 24.5758° N, 81.6889° W, 6 ft (2 m) above sea level.
Overview of Naval Air Station Key West/Boca Chica Field
Naval Air Station Key West/Boca Chica Field is classified in the OurAirports dataset as a medium-sized airport, serving the area of Key West in United States. It is identified by the IATA code NQX and the ICAO code KNQX. It is not recorded as having scheduled commercial airline service, so it mainly serves general, charter or regional aviation.
Naval Air Station Key West/Boca Chica Field has 3 runways recorded. Its longest runway is about 3048 m (10001 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 surface: asphalt. At least one runway has lighting for night operations. The field elevation is 6 ft (2 m); higher-elevation airports need longer takeoff runs in thin air.
Other airports lie nearby: 6 are within reach, the closest being Key West International Airport (EYW) about 7 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 ≈ 3,048 m — A380 / 747 capable
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Frequently Asked Questions about Naval Air Station Key West/Boca Chica Field
Where is Naval Air Station Key West/Boca Chica Field located?
Naval Air Station Key West/Boca Chica Field is located in Key West, United States. Its coordinates are 24.5758° N, 81.6889° W.
What is the airport code for Naval Air Station Key West/Boca Chica Field?
Naval Air Station Key West/Boca Chica Field has an IATA code of NQX and an ICAO code of KNQX.
How long is the runway at Naval Air Station Key West/Boca Chica Field?
Naval Air Station Key West/Boca Chica Field's longest runway is about 3048 m (10001 ft), which can support the largest wide-body jets, including the Boeing 747 and Airbus A380.
How many runways does Naval Air Station Key West/Boca Chica Field have?
Naval Air Station Key West/Boca Chica Field has 3 runways recorded in the dataset, with asphalt surfacing.
Is Naval Air Station Key West/Boca Chica Field a major airport?
Naval Air Station Key West/Boca Chica Field is classified as a medium-sized airport.
About this data
Details for Naval Air Station Key West/Boca Chica Field are derived from OurAirports, a community-maintained, public-domain database of the world’s airports. Read more on Wikipedia →