Medium Regional Airport • San Diego, CA, United States
Elevation: 477 ft (145 m) • 32.8684, -117.1430
Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field (KNKX / NKX) is a medium regional airport serving San Diego, CA, United States, situated at an elevation of 477 ft (145 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 10.9° East. The airport has 6 runways, with the longest measuring 12,000 feet.
METAR KNKX 220755Z AUTO 33007KT 10SM CLR 15/12 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP193 T01500122 402280094 $
TAF KNKX 220300Z 2203/2303 26010KT 8000 -RA BR BKN025 OVC030 QNH3005INS FM220900 VRB06KT 9999 -RA OVC020 QNH3008INS FM221730 30010G20KT 9999 NSW SCT030 QNH3010INS FM222030 30015G25KT 9999 SCT030 QNH3006INS TX22/2221Z TN09/2211Z
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06L | 12,000 ft | 200 ft | Concrete | 75° |
| 06R | 8,000 ft | 200 ft | Asphalt/Concrete | 75° |
| 10 | 2,800 ft | 200 ft | Concrete | 110° |
| 24L | 8,000 ft | 200 ft | Asphalt/Concrete | 255° |
| 24R | 12,000 ft | 200 ft | Concrete | 255° |
| 28 | 2,800 ft | 200 ft | Concrete | 290° |
METAR (Meteorological Aerodrome Report) is the standard format for reporting current weather conditions at airports worldwide. Issued every 30–60 minutes, it includes wind direction and speed, visibility, sky condition and cloud heights, temperature, dewpoint, and altimeter setting. Special METARs (SPECI) are issued when conditions change significantly.
TAF (Terminal Aerodrome Forecast) provides a weather forecast for the area within 5 nautical miles of an airport, valid for 24–30 hours. Issued every 6 hours by national weather services, TAFs use FM (from), TEMPO (temporary), BECMG (becoming), and PROB (probability) groups to describe changing conditions.
Flight Categories: VFR ceiling >3,000 ft & vis >5 SM MVFR 1,000–3,000 ft or 3–5 SM IFR 500–1,000 ft or 1–3 SM LIFR <500 ft or <1 SM