Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field (KNKX) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field in San Diego, CA, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field (KNKX) is a regional airport serving San Diego, CA at 477 ft. KNKX reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 11 runways (06H, 06L, 06R, 10) — longest 12,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page. Track KNKX in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get a message when a new METAR changes the picture — flight category, wind, or ceiling past your selected minimums.
Wind from the west-southwest (250°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 21°C (70°F), altimeter 29.83 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KNKX 290255Z AUTO 25005KT 10SM CLR 21/17 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP095 T02110172 53001
What changed at KNKX?
Since the 0155Z (6:55 PM PDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Temperature down 3°C.
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Current pilot readout for KNKX
KNKX is currently VFR with winds from 250° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 06H, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,450 ft (field elevation 477 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at KNKX. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24LFAV | 8,001 ft | PEM | 5 kt head | 0 kt |
| 24R | 12,000 ft | CON | 5 kt head | 0 kt |
| H1 | 100 ft | concrete | 5 kt head | 2 kt right |
| H2 | 100 ft | concrete | 5 kt head | 2 kt right |
| H3 | 100 ft | concrete | 5 kt head | 2 kt right |
| 06H | 1,000 ft | concrete | 2 kt tail | 5 kt left |
| 24H | 1,000 ft | concrete | 2 kt tail | 5 kt left |
| 06L | 12,000 ft | CON | 5 kt tail | 0 kt |
| 06R | 8,001 ft | PEM | 5 kt tail | 0 kt |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 22 h: wind 4→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KNKX weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field in San Diego, CA: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around KNKX is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © OpenStreetMap © CARTO
Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KNKX
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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NID UA /OV VCV166010/TM 0305/FL330/TP E75L/TB LGT CHOP/RM AWC-WEB
NID UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV VCV166010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0305Reported at 03:05 UTC.FL330Altitude: 33,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.RM AWC-WEBRemarks.Show raw report
DAG UA /OV TRM130030/TM 2232/FL320/TP E75L/TB NEG/RM SMOOTH AWC-WEB
DAG UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TRM130030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2232Reported at 22:32 UTC.FL320Altitude: 32,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM SMOOTH AWC-WEBRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KNKX
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KNKX reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 28 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 15 kt, the lowest ceiling was 700 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 24L/24R
- 68%
- H1/H2/H3
- 20%
- 06H/24H
- 10%
- 06L/06R
- 2%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0000Z (5:00 PM PDT)
TAF KNKX 290000Z 2900/3006 24006KT 9999 SCT025 QNH2988INS FM290300 VRB03KT 9999 BKN010 QNH2989INS FM290500 VRB03KT 9999 OVC008 QNH2992INS FM291500 VRB04KT 9999 SCT015 QNH2988INS FM291700 24008KT 9999 SCT140 QNH2990INS TX28/2920Z TN18/2906Z
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near KNKX
FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near KNKX.
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KNKX
- IATA
- NKX
- FAA LID
- NKX
- City
- San Diego
- State
- California
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 477 ft
- Coordinates
- 32.8684, -117.1430
- Runways
- 11
- Longest runway
- 12,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- ATIS
- 35.2 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 22h 53m
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Within 25 NM
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25–50 NM
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50–100 NM
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KNKX airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
The FAA airport diagram for Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field in San Diego, CA shows the runway and taxiway layout across 11 runways, ramp areas, and hold-short positions — review it before taxiing at an unfamiliar field.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2608 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
KNKX weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KNKX?+
KNKX has 11 runways — 06H, 06L, 06R, 10, 24H, 24L, 24R, 28, H1, H2, H3; the longest is 12,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KNKX report its own weather?+
Yes — Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KNKX have a TAF?+
Yes — the TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KNKX broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KNKX does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KNKX from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Where can I find the KNKX airport diagram?+
The official FAA airport diagram for Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field (KNKX) is shown on this page — it maps the runway and taxiway layout, ramps, and hold-short lines. Tap it to zoom, or download the official FAA PDF free from the link under the diagram (updated every 28-day FAA charting cycle).
Pilot PIREPs for Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field (KNKX)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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