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KNKX — Miramar Mcas (Joe Foss Fld)
San Diego, CA · field elevation 477 ft · ATCT
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KNKX current weather Live
VFR ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility better than 5 statute miles
METAR KNKX 252355Z 27008KT 7SM FEW070 24/18 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP110 T02390183 10283 20239 55008
- Wind
- from 270° at 8 kt
- Visibility
- 7 statute miles
- Sky
- few, no ceiling
- Temperature
- 24 °C / dewpoint 18 °C
- Altimeter
- 29.87 inHg
- Density altitude
- 1,708 ft · pressure altitude 527 ft
- Observed
- 5 minutes ago
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Wind on each runway
Wind 270° at 8 kt. Positive is a headwind.
| Runway | Head / tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|
| 24R | 8 kt head | 2 kt from the right |
| 24L | 8 kt head | 2 kt from the right |
| 06L | 8 kt tail | 2 kt from the left |
| 06R | 8 kt tail | 2 kt from the left |
Calculator: crosswind components
48-hour trend
Eight days of observations, each readable in full — in the EFB →
Calculators: density altitude, pressure altitude, cloud base, crosswind
Weather cameras
9 within 20 nm, closest 8 nm. Last image 5 min ago.
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Forecast
MOS guidance beside this TAF, both drawn along your route — in the EFB →
TAF KNKX 251600Z 2516/2622 VRB03KT 9999 OVC006 QNH2994INS BECMG 2516/2518 30007KT 9999 NSW FEW014 QNH2993INS FM260530 VRB05KT 9999 SKC QNH2989INS FM260930 VRB03KT 6000 BR OVC003 QNH2989INS BECMG 2616/2618 31010KT 9999 NSW SCT015 QNH2989INS TX28/2520Z TN17/2610Z
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Airport information
- Coordinates
- 32.86853, -117.14319
- Elevation
- 477 ft MSL
- Sunrise / sunset
- 1340Z / 0140Z
- Tower hours
- 1530-0800Z MON-THU; 1630-0200Z++ FRI; CLSD SAT; 2200-0200Z++SUN. FLD CLSD NATL HOLS.
- Magnetic variation
- 12°E (2015)
- Sectional
- Los Angeles
- County
- San Diego, CA
Airport diagram
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Runways
| Runway | Length (ft) | Width (ft) | Surface | Lights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06L/24R | 12,000 | 200 | CONC | HIGH |
| 06R/24L | 8,001 | 200 | PEM | HIGH |
Frequencies
- ATIS
- 133.475
- Tower 1530-0800Z MON-THU; 1630-0200Z++ FRI; CLSD SAT; 2200-0200Z++SUN. FLD CLSD NATL HOLS.
- 135.2
- Ground
- 128.625
- Clearance
- 125.975
- Approach
- 132.2
- Departure WEST
- 119.6
- Departure EAST
- 132.2
Published procedures
- 1 approach — ILS/DME
Read the approach plates georeferenced — in the EFB →
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Elsewhere
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Weather from METAR and TAF, National Weather Service Aviation Weather Center. Airport, runway, frequency and procedure data from the FAA NASR 28-day cycle; charts from the FAA d-TPP. Advisory only — this is not a weather briefing.