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 calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 1,400 ft, temperature 21°C (70°F), altimeter 29.91 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 1,400 ft.
METAR KNKX 130855Z 00000KT 10SM OVC014 21/18 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP120 T02110183 58003 $
What changed at KNKX?
Since the 0755Z (12:55 AM PDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0755Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KNKX
KNKX is currently MVFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 1,400 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 1,350 ft (field elevation 477 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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Runway wind check
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.
Current wind is calm: calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06H | 1,000 ft | concrete | - | - |
| 06L | 12,000 ft | CON | - | - |
| 06R | 8,001 ft | PEM | - | - |
| 24H | 1,000 ft | concrete | - | - |
| 24L | 8,001 ft | PEM | - | - |
| 24R | 12,000 ft | CON | - | - |
| H1 | 100 ft | concrete | - | - |
| H2 | 100 ft | concrete | - | - |
| H3 | 100 ft | concrete | - | - |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 3→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → 1,400 ft.
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 © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
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.
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 5 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 600 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
- 24L/24R
- 67%
- 06H/24H
- 13%
- H1/H2/H3
- 13%
- 06L/06R
- 7%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0800Z (1:00 AM PDT)
TAF KNKX 130800Z 1308/1414 VRB03KT 9999 OVC010 QNH2992INS FM131300 VRB03KT 8000 BR OVC005 QNH2994INS FM131700 VRB06KT 9999 NSW BKN015 QNH2995INS BECMG 1318/1319 9999 NSW FEW030 QNH2992INS FM131930 26008KT 9999 SKC QNH2985INS TX29/1321Z TN19/1313Z
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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
- 16h 58m
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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 2610 · 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)
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