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NQX

Naval Air Station Key West/Boca Chica Field · Key West

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

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Field Elevation

6 ft / 2 m

Transition Altitude

18,000 ft

Primary Channel

TWR 126.10 MHz (TWR)

Runway Summary

07/2510,000 ftPEMLIGHTED

03/217,000 ftPEMLIGHTED

13/317,000 ftPEMLIGHTED

Details Runways Frequencies Navaids Nearby

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Briefing for Naval Air Station Key West/Boca Chica Field (KNQX), United States. This facility features 3 active runways with an elevation of 6 ft. This field primarily supports visual approach procedures.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name

Naval Air Station Key West/Boca Chica Field

ICAO / IATA

KNQX / NQX

Municipality

Key West

Country

Region

US-FL

GPS Coordinates

24.575800, -81.688904

Transition Altitude

18,000 ft

Official Website

Wikipedia

Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 07 / 25

LIGHTED

Crosswind 07 Crosswind 25 TOD VDP

Length: 10,000 ft / 3,048 m
Surface: PEM
Heading: 73° / 253°

RWY 07

No ILS

RWY 25

No ILS

Runway 03 / 21

LIGHTED

Crosswind 03 Crosswind 21 TOD VDP

Length: 7,000 ft / 2,134 m
Surface: PEM
Heading: 32° / 212°

RWY 03

No ILS

RWY 21

No ILS

Runway 13 / 31

LIGHTED

Crosswind 13 Crosswind 31 TOD VDP

Length: 7,000 ft / 2,134 m
Surface: PEM
Heading: 131° / 311°

RWY 13

No ILS

RWY 31

No ILS

Nearby Navaids

VOR, NDB, DME stations in the vicinity.

NQX · TACAN (Key West)113,100 kHz

16 ft · Associated: KNQX
24.580099, -81.682297

EYW · VORTAC (Key West)113,500 kHz

10 ft · Associated: KNQX
24.585899, -81.800499

FIS · NDB (Fish Hook)332 kHz

0 ft · Associated: KEYW
24.548300, -81.786400

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

A/D APP DEP

119.25 MHz

ATIS ATIS

27.72 MHz

CLD CLNC DEL

121.20 MHz

GND GND

121.70 MHz

OPS BASE OPS

33.80 MHz

PMSV PMSV METRO

34.46 MHz

TWR TWR

126.10 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

Key West International Airport

The Florida Keys Marathon Airport

Miami Homestead General Aviation Airport

Homestead ARB Airport

Data Source: OurAirports · Technical Briefing Jan 2026
ILS Data Source: AIP / FAA NASR Cycle Verified