San Clemente Island NALF Airport

Location

Latitude:	33-01-21.8964N (33.022749)
Longitude:	118-35-18.5906W (-118.588497)
Elevation:	183.7 feet MSL (56 m MSL)
Magnetic Variation:	11.3 E (as of December 2025 from WMM2020 model)
Time Zone:	UTC -8.0 (Standard Time) UTC -7.0 (Daylight Savings Time)
From City:	00 N.M. NW of San Clemente Island, California
Found On:	Los Angeles Chart
FAA Region:	AWP

Contacts

Manager:	Navy owned:
	US NAVY OCEANOGRAPHIC OFC - CODE 3142 WASHINGTON, DC 20373

Operations

Airport Status:	Operational
Facility Use:	Private
Type:	Airport
Control tower:	Yes
Attendance (Months/Days/Hours):	Months/Days/Hours ALL/MON/1500-0200Z+
Boundary ARTCC:	ZLA (Los Angeles)
Responsible ARTCC:	ZLA (Los Angeles)
Lighting Schedule:	SEE RMK
Segmented Circle Indicator:	No
Traffic Pattern Altitude (MSL):	1184 feet (361 m)
NOTAMs Facility:	NUC
NOTAM-D Service:	Yes
Military Landing Rights:	No

Based Aircraft

Annual Operations (as of )

Communications

Tower:	SAN CLEMENTE ISLAND 126.75 278.8 340.2 Hrs: 0800-1800 MON-THU; 0800-1600 FRI; CLSD WKEND & HOL, OTHER TIMES BY NOTAM.
Ground:	119.55 251.05
Approach:	SAN CLEMENTE 127.05 292.15 Hrs: 0800-1800 MON-THU; 0800-1600 FRI; CLSD WKEND & HOL, OTHER TIMES BY NOTAM.
Departure:	SAN CLEMENTE 127.05 292.15 Hrs: 0800-1800 MON-THU; 0800-1600 FRI; CLSD WKEND & HOL, OTHER TIMES BY NOTAM.
ATIS:	268.6 Hrs: 0800-1800 MON-THU; 0800-1600 FRI; CLSD WKEND & HOL
EMERG:	121.5
EMERG:	243.0

RADAR ADVSY SVC - (R) (E) REMARKS: CTC TWR 20 NM OUT. BEAVER CON - 120.85 266.9. REMARKS: ACFT TRNS W291 CTC BEAVER CON 120.85 266.9.
ASR NO-NOTAM MP 1800-2200Z++ TUE.

Fixed Based Operators (FBOs) & Fuel

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Flight Service Stations

	Primary	Alternate
FSS on Field:	N
FSS Name (ID):	San Diego(SAN)
Frequency:
Toll Free Phone:	1-800-WX-BRIEF

Instrument Procedures / Charts

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MIN - Minimums
STAR - Standard Terminal Arrival Charts

Page Type	Page Name	Volume
APD (Military)	AIRPORT DIAGRAM	SW-3
IAP (Military)	HI-TACAN Z RWY 24	SW-3
IAP (Military)	RNAV (GPS) RWY 24	SW-3
IAP (Military)	TACAN Y RWY 24	SW-3
MIN (Military)	RADAR MINIMUMS	SW-3
MIN (Military)	TAKEOFF MINIMUMS	SW-3

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Navigation Aids (Navaids) near KNUC

Dist (NM)	ID	Morse Code	Name	Type	Freq	True Hdg	Mag Hdg
0.5	NUC	_ . . . _ _ . _ .	San Clemente	TACAN	117.60	60	49
11.3	NSD	_ . . . . _ . .	Beaver	TACAN	113.90	139	128
22.8	SXC	. . . _ . . _ _ . _ .	Santa Catalina	VORTAC	114.15	21	10
45.2	LAX	. _ . . . _ _ . . _	San Pedro Hill	VOT	113.90	16	5
45.5	NSI	_ . . . . . .	San Nicolas	TACAN	110.20	286	275
50.9	LG	. _ . . _ _ .	Becca	NDB	233	30	19
52.9	SLI	. . . . _ . . . .	Seal Beach	VORTAC	115.70	30	19
53.3	SNA	. . . _ . . _	Santa Ana	VOT	110.00	42	31
54.7	CPM	_ . _ . . _ _ . _ _	Compton	NDB	378	18	7
55.2	LAX	. _ . . . _ _ . . _	Los Angeles	VORTAC	113.60	8	357
58.2	ELB	. . _ . . _ . . .	El Toro	VOR-DME	117.20	47	36
59.6	SMO	. . . _ _ _ _ _	Santa Monica	VOR-DME	110.80	6	355
60.3	OCN	_ _ _ _ . _ . _ .	Oceanside	VORTAC	115.30	77	66
62.2	NFG	_ . . . _ . _ _ .	Camp Pendleton	TACAN	111.80	75	64
68.2	SAN	. . . . _ _ .	Mount Soledad	VOT	109.00	98	87
69.5	VTU	. . . _ _ . . _	Ventura	VOR-DME	108.20	340	329
69.7	EMT	. _ _ _	El Monte	NDB	359	23	12
70.2	MZB	_ _ _ _ . . _ . . .	Mission Bay	VORTAC	117.80	101	90
71.2	NTD	_ . _ _ . .	Point Mugu	TACAN	110.60	338	327
71.3	UR	. . _ . _ .	Vinee	NDB	253	8	357

Navigational Aid (NAVAID) distances from the airport are listed in Nautical Miles (NM).

Nearby Airports with Fuel

Dist (NM)	Name (Airport IDs)	True Hdg	Mag Hdg	Fuel Grade
48.5	Zamperini Field Airport (TOA KTOA TOA)	14	3	100LL
52.5	Long Beach (Daugherty Field) Airport (LGB KLGB LGB)	24	13	100LL, Jet A, UL94
53.3	John Wayne/Orange County Airport (SNA KSNA SNA)	42	31	100LL, Jet A
54.8	Compton/Woodley Airport (CPM KCPM CPM)	18	7	100LL
55.5	Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR KHHR HHR)	13	2	100LL, Jet A
55.9	Los Angeles International Airport (LAX KLAX LAX)	9	358	Jet A
59.4	Fullerton Municipal Airport (FUL KFUL FUL)	30	19	100LL, Jet A
60.0	Santa Monica Municipal Airport (SMO KSMO SMO)	6	355	100LL, Jet A, UL94
63.3	Bob Maxwell Meml Airfield Airport (OCN KOKB OKB)	78	67	100LL, Jet A
66.1	Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport (CLD KCRQ CRQ)	84	73	100LL, Jet A
69.5	San Gabriel Valley Airport (EMT KEMT EMT)	23	12	100LL, Jet A
70.1	Fallbrook Community Airpark Airport (L18)	73	62	100LL
71.4	Van Nuys Airport (VNY KVNY VNY)	3	352	100LL, Jet A
71.6	Bob Hope Airport (BUR KBUR BUR)	9	358	100LL, Jet A, Jet A+, UL94
72.1	Corona Municipal Airport (KAJO AJO)	42	31	100LL
72.6	San Diego International Airport (SAN KSAN SAN)	103	92	100LL, Jet A
74.0	Montgomery-Gibbs Exec Airport (MYF KMYF MYF)	99	88	100LL, Jet A, Jet A+, UL94
74.4	Chino Airport (CNO KCNO CNO)	39	28	100LL, Jet A
74.7	Whiteman Airport (WHP KWHP WHP)	6	355	100LL, Jet A
75.8	Brackett Field Airport (POC KPOC POC)	31	20	100LL, Jet A

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Remarks

A110-10	PRKG RAMP DESIGNED FOR FIVE METROLINER SIZED ACFT (ON THE LINE ADJACENT TO THE TRML) AND EIGHT H-60 SIZED ACFT (ON THE NORTHERN TWO LINES - 4 EACH LINE). WHEN CARGO ACFT OCCUPY THE CENTER PRKG LINE (VIC OF SPOT 5) NONSTD TAXILANE CLNC MAY EXIST, USE CTN TAXING AROUND CARGO ACFT.
A110-11	WHEN ATCT CLSD, FOR CD CTC LOS ANGELES ARTCC AT 661-575-2079.
A110-12	FOR CALP INFO CTC AIRFIELD MGR 619-545-8261.
A110-13	SIMULATED ACFT CARRIER DECK LGTS U/S.
A110-14	STD PRKG APRON WO A PERIPHERAL TXL.
A110-15	AD HAS NSTD AIRFIELD SIGNAGE.
A110-2	JASU - 1(GTC-85) 1(A-4).
A110-3	FUEL - J5.
A110-4	FLUID - SP.
A110-7	CAUTION - EXTV MISL AND OFF-SHORE BOMBARDMENT IN VCNTY SAN CLEMENTE ISLAND. BEAVER TACAN NSD CH 86 LCTD 11 NM S OF NUC TACAN CH 123. PERIMETER RD IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO AIRFIELD, USE EXTREME CAUTION. HOLD SHORT MARKINGS LESS THAN 175 FT. EXPECT HOLD SHORT INSTRUCTIONS FROM TOWER.
A110-8	TFC PAT REDUCED RWY SEPARATION STD IN EFF USN/USMC ACFT (ONLY ALLOWED DURING CCAS).
A110-9	RSTD - PPR FOR CIV ACFT AT ALL TIMES AND MIL OT, DSN 524-9240. REQ TO USE NUC AS BINGO FLD FOR CARRIER OPR RQR 7 DAYS PN AND SPECIAL AIR OPR AFTER NML OPR HR RQR 72 HR PN THRU SAN CLEMENTE ISLAND AIR OPS DSN 524-9240.
A17	OTHER TIMES BY NOTAM.
A2	(FREDERICK SHERMAN FLD)
A49-24	OLS
A81-APT	AVBL ONLY DRG HRS OF OPN. AFTER HRS FOR EMERG ACTVT HIRL RWY 06/24 5 STEP AND REIL RWY 24 1 STEP - 119.55.

Runways

Runway Summary

Runways:	06/24 H1 H2
Longest Runway:	06/24 is 9301 ft (2835 m) long
Runways with an Instrument Approach:

KNUC Airport Runway Details

Runway 06/24	9301 ft x 200 ft (2835 m x 61 m)
Runway Length Source:	DOD (NGA) as of 03/21/2025
Surface:	Concrete - No special surface treatment
Runway Pavement Class:	61 /R/B/W/T
Runway Edge Lights:	High Intensity

	Runway 06	Runway 24
Elevation:	90.9	183.7
Latitude:	33-01-04.1380N	33-01-39.6549N
Longitude:	118-36-08.9743W	118-34-28.2068W
Runway True Alignment:	067	247
Glide Path Angle:	0.0 degrees	0.0 degrees
REIL:	No	Yes
Centerline Lights:	No	No

Helipad H1	70 ft x 70 ft (21 m x 21 m)
Runway Length Source:	MILITARY as of 04/26/2016
Surface:	Concrete - No special surface treatment

	Helipad H1
Elevation:	170.0
Latitude:	33-01-24.0000N
Longitude:	118-34-59.0000W
Glide Path Angle:	0.0 degrees	0.0 degrees

Helipad H2	70 ft x 70 ft (21 m x 21 m)
Runway Length Source:	MILITARY as of 04/26/2016
Surface:	Concrete - No special surface treatment

	Helipad H2
Elevation:	146.0
Latitude:	33-01-18.0000N
Longitude:	118-35-13.0000W
Glide Path Angle:	0.0 degrees	0.0 degrees

Services

Airframe Repair:	Major
Powerplant Repair:	Major
Bottled Oxygen:	Low Pressure
Fuel Available:	100LL, Jet A
Landing Fees:	No
Parking:	Tiedowns available
Other Services:	Manufacturer of door modifications

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ICAO: KNUC

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Location

Contacts

Operations

Based Aircraft

Annual Operations (as of )

Communications

Fixed Based Operators (FBOs) & Fuel

Flight Service Stations

Instrument Procedures / Charts

Navigation Aids (Navaids) near KNUC

Nearby Airports with Fuel

Notices to Airmen (NOTAMS)

NOTAMs

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Remarks

Runways

Runway Summary

KNUC Airport Runway Details

Runway 06

Runway 24

Helipad H1

Helipad H2

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