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Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field

KNKX / NKX

San Diego, US

Last Updated

Sep 16, 10:41 UTC

Current Weather

Display Units

Time

Temp

Wind

Last Updated

10:41Z

☀️ Day

LIFR

Flight Rules

19°C

Temperature

Dewpoint: 18°C

4kt

310°

3 SM

Visibility

200ft

Ceiling

Above Ground Level

29.89

QNH (inHg)

Altimeter Setting

Raw METAR

SPECI KNKX 161041Z AUTO 31004KT 3SM BR BKN002 19/18 A2989 RMK AO2 T01890183

Clouds - Visual Profile

12,000ft

9,000ft

6,000ft

3,000ft

Ground

Field Elev: 477ft

BKN 200ft AGL

☁️

BKN

Broken (5/8-7/8 sky coverage)

200ft

AGL (Above Ground)

677ft AMSL

Altimeter Settings & Pressure Information

QNH

29.89 inHg

Sea Level Pressure

For altitude above MSL

QFE

29.42 inHg

Field Pressure

Height above aerodrome (477 ft)

Pressure Alt

507 ft

QNE Reference

Standard: 29.92 inHg

Density Altitude: 1,101 ft

ISA Deviation: +5.0°C

Forecast (TAF)

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Raw TAF

TAF KNKX 1609/1709 VRB05KT 9999 SKC QNH2990INS TEMPO 1612/1615 OVC008 BECMG 1615/1617 27005KT 9999 SKC QNH2993INS FM161830 27010KT 9999 SKC QNH2988INS BECMG 1703/1705 VRB05KT 9999 SKC QNH2992INS TX31/1620Z TN18/1613Z

Upcoming Changes (Next 12 Hours)

10:57Z BASE

+0h

VFR VRB 5kt

Visibility: 10+ km

12:00Z TEMPO

+2h

IFR

Ceiling: 800ft

15:00Z BECMG

+5h

VFR 270° 5kt

Visibility: 10+ km

18:00Z FM161830

+8h

VFR 270° 10kt

Visibility: 10+ km

24-Hour Weather Evolution

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Data Sources

• Current conditions from METAR observations
• Historical data from past 24 hours
• No forecast or predicted data included
• Data updated with each new METAR report

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Airport Runway Layout

↑

NKX

06L

24R ✈️

06R

24L ✈️

28 ✈️

Runway Information

Runway	Length	Width	Surface	Heading	Wind Component
✈️ 06L/24R Active: 24R	12,000 ft	200 ft	CON	75°	↑ 1.4kt • ↔ 3.8kt 70° angle
✈️ 06R/24L Active: 24L	8,000 ft	200 ft	PEM	75°	↑ 1.4kt • ↔ 3.8kt 70° angle
✈️ 10/28 Active: 28	2,800 ft	200 ft	CON	110°	↑ 3.5kt • ↔ 2.0kt 30° angle

🟢 Active Runway: Best headwind component for current conditions

⬆️ Headwind: Favorable wind component

↔️ Crosswind: ≤10kt Safe, 11-15kt Caution, >15kt Challenging

Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field - Airport Information

Airport Details

ICAO Code: KNKX

IATA Code: NKX

Type: medium airport

Status: active

Elevation: 477 ft MSL

Location

City: San Diego

Country: US

Latitude: 32.868401°

Longitude: -117.142998°

Time Zone: Etc/GMT8

Runway Information

Runway 06L/24R

Length: 12,000 ft

Width: 200 ft

Surface: CON

ILS: No

Runway 06R/24L

Length: 8,000 ft

Width: 200 ft

Surface: PEM

ILS: No

Runway 10/28

Length: 2,800 ft

Width: 200 ft

Surface: CON

ILS: No

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About Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field

Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field (KNKX/NKX) is a regional airport serving commercial and general aviation located in San Diego, US. The facility operates at an elevation of 477 feet above sea level and primarily serves regional commercial flights and general aviation.

The facility features 3 runways (06L/24R, 06R/24L, 10/28) with CON and PEM surfaces . Weather services provide regular METAR reports and TAF forecasts to ensure safe flight operations in all conditions.

Pilots can access comprehensive weather data, including current conditions, extended forecasts, and flight rules analysis. The airport information displayed here includes runway details, operational data, and essential resources for flight planning and execution. All weather data is updated regularly to provide the most current information for aviation decision-making.

Data Sources & Accuracy: Airport information sourced from OurAirports.com, a collaborative database of worldwide airport data. Weather data from official aviation weather services including NOAA Aviation Weather Center and international METAR/TAF providers. Information is updated regularly but pilots should always verify current conditions and NOTAMs through official channels before flight operations.