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KNZY

NZY

North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field · San Diego

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE

Field Elevation

26 ft / 8 m

Transition Altitude

18,000 ft

Primary Channel

TWR 135.10 MHz (TWR)

Runway Summary

18/368,000 ftPEMLIGHTED

11/297,500 ftPEMLIGHTED

Details Runways Frequencies Navaids Nearby

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Briefing for North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field (KNZY), United States. This facility features 2 active runways with an elevation of 26 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

North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field

ICAO / IATA

KNZY / NZY

Municipality

San Diego

Country

Region

US-CA

GPS Coordinates

32.699200, -117.214996

Transition Altitude

18,000 ft

Official Website

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 18 / 36

LIGHTED

Crosswind 18 Crosswind 36 TOD VDP

Length: 8,000 ft / 2,438 m
Surface: PEM
Heading: 195.5° / 15.5°

RWY 18

No ILS

RWY 36

No ILS

Runway 11 / 29

LIGHTED

Crosswind 11 Crosswind 29 TOD VDP

Length: 7,500 ft / 2,286 m
Surface: PEM
Heading: 122° / 302°

RWY 11

No ILS

RWY 29

No ILS

Nearby Navaids

VOR, NDB, DME stations in the vicinity.

MY · NDB (Deoro)210 kHz

537 ft · Associated: None
32.779900, -117.044998

NRS · TACAN (Imperial Beach)109,200 kHz

20 ft · Associated: None
32.564201, -117.110001

MZB · VORTAC (Mission Bay)117,800 kHz

12 ft · Associated: None
32.782200, -117.224998

TIJ · VOR-DME (Tijuana)116,500 kHz

489 ft · Associated: MMTJ
32.540401, -116.953003

PGY · VORTAC (Poggi)109,800 kHz

580 ft · Associated: KSDM
32.610298, -116.978996

AN · NDB (Boing)245 kHz

15 ft · Associated: KSAN
32.739899, -117.216003

NZY · TACAN (North Island)117,000 kHz

25 ft · Associated: KNZY
32.702599, -117.216003

NKX · TACAN (Miramar)109,600 kHz

430 ft · Associated: KNKX
32.869701, -117.154999

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

A/D SOCAL APP/DEP

125.15 MHz

ATIS ATIS

31.78 MHz

CLD CLNC DEL

128.40 MHz

GND GND

118.00 MHz

MISC ARNG OPS

142.95 MHz

OPS BASE OPS

35.55 MHz

PMSV PMSV METRO

34.23 MHz

TWR TWR

135.10 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

San Diego International Airport

Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field

Brown Field Municipal Airport

General Abelardo L. Rodriguez International Airport

McClellan-Palomar Airport

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