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El Centro NAF Airport (Vraciu Field) · El Centro

Key Facts

Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
-42 ft / -13 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 119.10 MHz (TWR)
Live Conversion
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for El Centro NAF Airport (Vraciu Field) (KNJK), located in El Centro, United States. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 2 active runways with a maximum elevation of -42 ft. Please note that this field primarily supports VFR and visual approach procedures.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
El Centro NAF Airport (Vraciu Field)
ICAO / IATA
KNJK / NJK
Municipality
El Centro
Country
Region
US-CA — California
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
-42 ft
Official Website
Wikipedia

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 08 / 26
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 9,503 ft / 2,897 m
Runway Width: 200 ft / 61 m
Surface Type: PEM
Heading: 89.9° / 269.9°
RWY 08 (89.9°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 26 (269.9°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 12 / 30
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 6,823 ft / 2,080 m
Runway Width: 200 ft / 61 m
Surface Type: PEM
Heading: 135.1° / 315.1°
RWY 12 (135.1°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 30 (315.1°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

ATIS ATIS
26.93 MHz
CLD CLNC DEL
34.02 MHz
GND GND
121.90 MHz
PMSV PMSV METRO
34.83 MHz
TWR TWR
119.10 MHz

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Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026