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Key West NAS /Boca Chica Field/ Airport

IATA: NQX

ICAO: KNQX

FAA: NQX

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Location

Latitude: 
 24-34-28.6935N (24.574637)
Longitude: 
 081-41-11.9236W (-81.686645)
Elevation: 
 5.7 feet MSL (2 m MSL)
Magnetic Variation: 
 5.7 W (as of December 2019 from WMM2015 model)
Time Zone: 
 UTC -5.0 (Standard Time)
UTC -4.0 (Daylight Savings Time)
From City: 
 4 N.M. E of Key West, Florida
Found On: 
 Miami Chart
FAA Region: 
 ASO

Operations

Airport Status: 
 Operational
Facility Use: 
 Private
Type: 
 Airport
Activation Date: 
 02/1944
Control tower: 
 Yes
Attendance (Months/Days/Hours): 
 Months/Days/Hours
ALL/ALL/1200-0300Z
Boundary ARTCC: 
 ZMA (Miami)
Responsible ARTCC: 
 ZMA (Miami)
Lighting Schedule: 
 SEE RMK
Segmented Circle Indicator: 
 No
Beacon Color: 
 Split-White-Green (Lighted Military Airport)
Traffic Pattern Altitude: 
 1006 feet (307 m)
NOTAMs Facility: 
 MIA
NOTAM-D Service: 
 Yes
Military Landing Rights: 
 No

Based Aircraft

Annual Operations (as of )

Communications

Tower:  NAVY KEY WEST
118.575
305.95
340.25

361.25
Hrs: 1200-0300Z++, OTHER TIMES BY NOTAM.
Clearance Del.:  121.2
357.4
Ground:  121.7
336.45
Approach:  NAVY KEY WEST
124.025
313.7
Hrs: 1200-0300Z++

MIAMI ARTCC
126.575
289.85
Departure:  NAVY KEY WEST
124.025
313.7
Hrs: 1200-0300Z++

MIAMI ARTCC
126.575
289.85
ATIS:  307.025
Hrs: 1200-0300Z++
RADAR:  382.0
EMERG:  121.5
BASE OPS:  338.15
PMSV METRO:  343.5
EMERG:  243.0
RADAR:  350.8

  • APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY KEY WEST NAS OT MIAMI ARTCC ON FREQS 133.5/306.9 (KEY WEST RCAG) WHEN NAVY KEY WEST APCH CTL CLSD.
  • SFA.
  • AIRCRAFT OVERFLYING SIMPL, ACRUZ, CANOA AND MAXIM SHALL CONTACT MIAMI ARTCC 10 MINUTES PRIOR TO CROSSING THE MIAMI FIR ON 132.2 / 323.1.
  • FIELD CARRIER LANDING PACTICE.
  • MIA FREQ 133.5/306.9.
  • SEE TERMINAL FLIP FOR RADAR MINIMA.
   

Contacts

Manager: 
Navy owned: 
COMMANDING OFFICER
NAVAL AIR STATION
KEY WEST, FL 33040
305-293-2770		 US NAVY
OCEANOGRAPHIC OFC-CODE 3142
WASHINGTON, DC 20373

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Flight Service Stations

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

Instrument Procedures / Charts


FAA Terminal Procedures valid from 0901Z 12/05/19 to 0901Z 01/02/20.

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MIN - Minimums
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Page Type Page Name Volume Action Since
Last Cycle
APD (Military) AIRPORT DIAGRAM SE-3
DP (Military) BOCA FIVE SE-3
DP (Military) TIGAR TWO SE-3
DP (Military) VRGAS TWO SE-3
IAP (Military) COPTER TACAN RWY 04 SE-3
IAP (Military) HI-TACAN RWY 04 SE-3
IAP (Military) HI-TACAN RWY 32 SE-3
IAP (Military) HI-TACAN Y RWY 08 SE-3
IAP (Military) HI-TACAN Z RWY 08 SE-3
IAP (Military) RNAV (GPS) RWY 04 SE-3
IAP (Military) RNAV (GPS) RWY 08 SE-3 Changed
IAP (Military) RNAV (GPS) RWY 14 SE-3
IAP (Military) RNAV (GPS) RWY 26 SE-3
IAP (Military) RNAV (GPS) RWY 32 SE-3
IAP (Military) TACAN RWY 04 SE-3
IAP (Military) TACAN RWY 26 SE-3
IAP (Military) TACAN RWY 32 SE-3
IAP (Military) TACAN Y RWY 08 SE-3
IAP (Military) VOR/DME OR TACAN Z RWY 08 SE-3
IAP (Military) VOR/DME RWY 26 SE-3
MIN (Military) RADAR MINIMUMS SE-3
MIN (Military) TAKEOFF MINIMUMS SE-3
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Maps

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METAR / TAF

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Navigation Aids (Navaids) near NQX

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
4.2 Key West International Airport
(EYW KEYW EYW)		 254 260 100, Jet A
35.8 The Florida Keys Marathon International Airport
(MTH KMTH MTH)		 75 81 100LL, Jet A-1+
78.1 Everglades Airpark Airport
(X01)		 11 17 100LL
82.9 Miami Homestead General Aviation Airport
(X51)		 47 54 100LL, Jet A
85.2 Marco Island Executive Airport
(MRK KMKY MKY)		 0 6 100LL, Jet A, Jet A+
89.6 Homestead ARB Airport
(HST KHST HST)		 51 58 100LL, Jet A
93.7 Miami Executive Airport
(TMB KTMB TMB)		 46 53 100LL, Jet A
94.8 Naples Municipal Airport
(APF KAPF APF)		 357 363 100LL, Jet A, Jet A+

Notices to Airmen (NOTAMS)

NOTAMs

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Ratings & Reviews

Key West NAS /Boca Chica Field/ Airport Ratings
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Remarks

A110-10 A-GEAR: ALL E-28(B) SHORT FLD A-G IN RAISED POSN. EXC SHORT FLD A-G DUTY RWY DERIGGED.
A110-11 JASU: (NC-10) (MSU-200)
A110-13 FLUID: SP
A110-14 OIL: -O-128-156
A110-15 TRAN ALERT: EXTV DELAY TRAN SVCG. LTD TRAN MAINT AVBL 1200-2100Z++ MON-FRI.
A110-16 RSTD: UNLGTD RAMP PARL TO TWY L.
A110-17 MISC: PPR REQ FOR COPTER LDG TRUMBO PT. CTC BASE OPS 15 MIN PRIOR TO ETA.
A110-18 TFC PAT: REDUCED RWY SEPARATION STD IN EFF USN/USMC ACFT.
A110-19 CSTMS/AG/IMG: AVLB 1200-2000Z++ MON - SAT, WITH PRIOR COORDINATION. ACFT REQ INSPECTIONS MUST ANNOTATE ON PPR AND NOTIFY NAVY APP WHEN IN RDO CTC WITH UPDATED ETA AND REQUEST CSTMS COORDINATION, FAILURE MAY CAUSE UNDUE DELAYS WITH CSTMS LIMITED RESOURCES.
A110-20 RSTD: PPR CTC AIR TERMINAL DSN 483-2769/2779, 305-293-2769/2779, FAX DSN 483-2355, C305-293-2355.
A110-21 CAUTION: UNLGTD RAMP PARL TO TWY I. R2916, TETHERED AEROSTAT RADAR SYSTEM, OPR CONT UP TO 14,000'. KEY WEST NAS AND KEY WEST INTL HAVE ADJACENT CLASS D, INTENSIVE CIVIL TRAFFIC SW AND NW SECTORS KEY WEST NAS CLASS D.BIRD HAZ. VARIOUS UNMRK/UNLGTD TWY OBST.
A110-22 KEY WEST NAS AND KEY WEST INT'L HAVE ADJACENT CLASS D AIRSPACE, INTENSE CIVIL TFC SW AND NW SECTORS KEY WEST NAS CLASS D
A110-24 HAZARDOUS CARGO, TRANSIENT RAMP, AND FIGHTER RAMP LABELS.
A110-25 HOT CARGO PAD IS UNLIT. DAY USE ONLY.
A110-26 RSTD: PPR IS VALID FOR +/- 1 HR OF PROPOSED ETA. IF OUTSIDE OF ETA SLOT, CTC AIR TRML TO UPDATE PPR.
A110-27 MISC: EXTV FTR ACFT OPS DLY M-SA 0800-1700(L). TRAN ACFT PRACTICE APCH ON A NOT TO INTERFERE BASIS.
A110-28 TRAN ALERT: NO PRIORITY BASIS.
A110-29 SAR ONLY AVBL ON SAT-SUN WITH PRIOR CDN AND SKED ASP BY FRI PRIOR TO 1300Z++.
A17 OT BY NOTAM; CTC BASE OPS DSN 483-2770, C305-293-2770, FAX DSN 483-2771, C305-293-2771. BASE OPS NOT STAFFED OUTSIDE FLD HR. SEE FLIP AP/1 SUPPLEMENTARY ARPT RMK AND AP/1A.
A70 AVBL 1100-0400Z++MON-SAT, SUN 1400-0000Z++.
A81-APT AVBL ONLY DURING HRS OF OPERATION.
E60-04 HOOK E28(B) (1500 FT)
E60-08 HOOK E28(B) (1500 FT)
E60-14 HOOK E28(B) (1135 FT)
E60-22 HOOK E28(B) (1202 FT)
E60-26 HOOK E28(B) (1501 FT)
E60-32 HOOK E28(B) (1501 FT)

Runways

NQX Airport Runway Summary

Runways: 04/22
08/26
14/32
Longest Runway: 08/26 is 10001 ft (3048 m) long
Runways with an Instrument Approach:

NQX Airport Runway Details

Runway 04/22  7002 ft x 150 ft (2134 m x 46 m)
Runway Length Source:  MILITARY as of 11/07/2006
Surface:  PEM -
Runway Pavement Class:  40 /F/C/W/T
Runway Edge Lights:  High Intensity

Runway Weight Bearing Capacity (in thousands of pounds) 
Single Wheel Landing Gear: 
Dual Wheel Landing Gear: 
Dual Tandem Wheel Landing Gear: 
Dual Dual Tandem Wheel Landing Gear: 

Runway 04

Runway 22
Elevation: 
 3 6
Latitude: 
 24-33-56.5827N 24-34-55.7109N
Longitude: 
 081-41-45.2361W 081-41-05.5903W
True Magnetic Hdg.: 
 32 212
ILS Type: 
Glide Path Angle: 
 3.0 degrees 3.0 degrees
Traffic Pattern: 
Runway Markings Type: 
Runway Markings Condition:
Arresting Device: 
 E28 E28
Object at End: 
Object Height: 
 0 0
Object Marked/Lighted?: 
Distance from End: 
 0 0
Object Centerline Offset: 
Visual Glide Slope Indicators: 
 4-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway 4-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway
Runway Visual Range (RVR): 
Approach Light System: 
REIL: 
Touchdown Lights: 
Centerline Lights: 
Threshold Crossing Height: 
 36 45
Threshold Elevation: 
 0 0
Displaced Threshold: 
 0 0
Threshold Latitude: 

Threshold Longitude: 
Declared Distances
Take Off Run Avbl. (TORA): 
 0 0
Take Off Distance Avbl. (TODA): 
 0 0
Actual Stop Dist. Avbl. (ASDA): 
 0 0
Landing Dist. Avbl. (LDA): 
 0 0

Runway 08/26  10001 ft x 200 ft (3048 m x 61 m)
Runway Length Source:  MILITARY as of 11/07/2006
Surface:  PEM -
Runway Pavement Class:  53 /R/A/W/T
Runway Edge Lights:  High Intensity

Runway Weight Bearing Capacity (in thousands of pounds) 
Single Wheel Landing Gear: 
Dual Wheel Landing Gear: 
Dual Tandem Wheel Landing Gear: 
Dual Dual Tandem Wheel Landing Gear: 

Runway 08

Runway 26
Elevation: 
 4 4
Latitude: 
 24-34-20.9732N 24-34-49.8834N
Longitude: 
 081-42-00.2758W 081-40-16.6509W
True Magnetic Hdg.: 
 73 253
ILS Type: 
Glide Path Angle: 
 3.0 degrees 3.0 degrees
Traffic Pattern: 
Runway Markings Type: 
Runway Markings Condition:
Arresting Device: 
 E28 E28
Object at End: 
Object Height: 
 0 0
Object Marked/Lighted?: 
Distance from End: 
 0 0
Object Centerline Offset: 
Visual Glide Slope Indicators: 
 4-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway 4-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway
Runway Visual Range (RVR): 
Approach Light System: 
 Standard 2,400 Foot High Intensity Approach Lighting System With Sequenced Flashers, Cat. I Config.
REIL: 
Touchdown Lights: 
Centerline Lights: 
Threshold Crossing Height: 
 44 43
Threshold Elevation: 
 0 0
Displaced Threshold: 
 0 0
Threshold Latitude: 

Threshold Longitude: 
Declared Distances
Take Off Run Avbl. (TORA): 
 0 0
Take Off Distance Avbl. (TODA): 
 0 0
Actual Stop Dist. Avbl. (ASDA): 
 0 0
Landing Dist. Avbl. (LDA): 
 0 0

Runway 14/32  7001 ft x 150 ft (2134 m x 46 m)
Runway Length Source:  MILITARY as of 11/07/2006
Surface:  PEM -
Runway Pavement Class:  47 /R/B/W/T
Runway Edge Lights:  High Intensity

Runway Weight Bearing Capacity (in thousands of pounds) 
Single Wheel Landing Gear: 
Dual Wheel Landing Gear: 
Dual Tandem Wheel Landing Gear: 
Dual Dual Tandem Wheel Landing Gear: 

Runway 14

Runway 32
Elevation: 
 3 3
Latitude: 
 24-34-44.3219N 24-33-58.9182N
Longitude: 
 081-41-32.0394W 081-40-34.7152W
True Magnetic Hdg.: 
 131 311
ILS Type: 
Glide Path Angle: 
 3.0 degrees 3.0 degrees
Traffic Pattern: 
Runway Markings Type: 
Runway Markings Condition:
Arresting Device: 
 E28 E28
Object at End: 
Object Height: 
 0 0
Object Marked/Lighted?: 
Distance from End: 
 0 0
Object Centerline Offset: 
Visual Glide Slope Indicators: 
 4-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway 4-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway
Runway Visual Range (RVR): 
Approach Light System: 
REIL: 
Touchdown Lights: 
Centerline Lights: 
Threshold Crossing Height: 
 46 45
Threshold Elevation: 
 0 0
Displaced Threshold: 
 0 0
Threshold Latitude: 

Threshold Longitude: 
Declared Distances
Take Off Run Avbl. (TORA): 
 0 0
Take Off Distance Avbl. (TODA): 
 0 0
Actual Stop Dist. Avbl. (ASDA): 
 0 0
Landing Dist. Avbl. (LDA): 
 0 0

Services

Airframe Repair: 
 Major
Powerplant Repair: 
 Major
Bottled Oxygen: 
 High Pressure / Low Pressure
Bulk Oxygen: 
 None
Fuel Available: 
 100LL, Jet A, Jet A+
Landing Fees: 
 No
Parking: 
 Hangars and tiedowns available

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