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KNKX
Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field · San Diego
Key Facts
Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.
ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅
Field Elevation
477 ft / 145 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 135.20 MHz (TWR)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
06L/24R · 12,000 ft · ConcreteLIGHTED06R/24L · 8,000 ft · PEMLIGHTED10/28 · 2,800 ft · ConcreteLIGHTEDFlight Planning
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field (KNKX), located in San Diego, United States. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 3 active runways with a maximum elevation of 477 ft. Instrument approaches (IFR) are supported with verified ILS frequencies and identifiers for precision landings.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.
Full Name
Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field
ICAO / IATA
KNKX / NKX
Municipality
San Diego
Country
Region
US-CA — California
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
477 ft
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Runway 06L / 24R
ILS EQUIPPEDLIGHTED
Runway Length: 12,000 ft / 3,658 m
Runway Width: 200 ft / 61 m
Surface Type: Concrete
Heading: 75.4° / 255.4°
Runway Width: 200 ft / 61 m
Surface Type: Concrete
Heading: 75.4° / 255.4°
RWY 06L (75.4°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 24R (255.4°)
111.15 MHz
IDENT: NKX | CRS: 243°
Runway 06R / 24L
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 8,000 ft / 2,438 m
Runway Width: 200 ft / 61 m
Surface Type: PEM
Heading: 75.4° / 255.4°
Runway Width: 200 ft / 61 m
Surface Type: PEM
Heading: 75.4° / 255.4°
RWY 06R (75.4°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 24L (255.4°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 10 / 28
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 2,800 ft / 853 m
Runway Width: 200 ft / 61 m
Surface Type: Concrete
Heading: 110.5° / 290.5°
Runway Width: 200 ft / 61 m
Surface Type: Concrete
Heading: 110.5° / 290.5°
RWY 10 (110.5°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 28 (290.5°)
No ILS / Visual Only
APP SOCAL APP
132.20 MHz
ATIS ATIS
35.20 MHz
CLD CLNC DEL
125.97 MHz
DEP SOCAL DEP
119.60 MHz
GND GND
128.63 MHz
PMSV PMSV METRO
34.24 MHz
PTD PTD
33.56 MHz
TWR TWR
135.20 MHz
Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: FAA NASR · Cycle: Jan 2026