KNJK · El Centro NAF Airport (Vraciu Field)
ICAO · US
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Runways
4 runway ends on file. Longest: 9,503 ft. Max gradient: 0.06%
| Designator | Heading | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting | Gradient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 | 89.9° | 9,503 ft | 200 ft | PEM | Yes | 0.02% |
| 26 | 269.9° | 9,503 ft | 200 ft | PEM | Yes | 0.02% |
| 12 | 135.1° | 6,825 ft | 200 ft | PEM | Yes | 0.06% |
| 30 | 315.1° | 6,825 ft | 200 ft | PEM | Yes | 0.06% |
Lengths + headings: in-app airport database. Surface, width, lighting: OurAirports. Gradient: derived from FAA NASR runway-end elevations (NASR's RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of rows).
Communications · 5 frequencies
- ATIS ATIS 126.927
- CLD CLNC DEL 134.020
- GND GND 121.900
- TWR TWR 119.100
- PMSV PMSV METRO 134.830
Live ATC audio (streaming + archived): Open KNJK on LiveATC ↗
Navaids
- TACAN NJK
El Centro
111.00 MHz · DME 111.00 · BOTH · MEDIUM
- VORTAC IPL
Imperial
115.90 MHz · DME 115.90 · BOTH · HIGH
Chart Supplement remarks, plain English · cycle 22JAN2026 · 0 matched · 36 not yet translated
Translations anchored to the FAA text; the raw FAA text is authoritative.
Not yet translated · raw FAA text (36 sentences)
- ·154 CALIFORNIA EL CENTRO NAF (VRACIU FLD) (NJK)(KNJK) NAF 6 NW UTC–8(–7DT) N32º49.60´ W115º40.11´ –42 B NOTAM FILE NJK Not insp.
- ·RWY 08–26: H9503X200 (PEM) PCN 62 R/C/W/T HIRL RWY 08: OLS.
- ·RWY 12–30: H6825X200 (PEM) PCN 35 R/D/W/T HIRL ARRESTING GEAR/SYSTEM RWY 08 HOOK E28(B) (1485') HOOK E28(B) (1500') RWY 26 RWY 12 HOOK E28(B) (1570') HOOK E28(B) (1246') RWY 30
- ·OX 1, 2, 3, 4 LGT Carrier deck lgt avbl Rwy 08–26 and 30.
- ·MILITARY— JASU 1(RCPT–105) 1(NC8) FUEL Tran pilots exp up to 2 hr delay wo prior arng DSN 658–2425, C760–339–2425.
- ·Hot refuel avbl most acft 1630–0430Z‡ Mon–Thu; 1600–0200Z‡ Fri; 1630–2300Z‡ Sat; clsd Sun and hol.
- ·Hot reful hr subj to short ntc chg, refer to NOTAM.
- ·FLUID HPOX LOX OIL O–128–156 TRAN ALERT No tran svc 0700–1500Z‡.
- ·Tran maint extremely ltd.
- ·Tran acft inbd with ordnance adv twr on initial ctc.
- ·Tran acft inbd with ordnance for hot reful must safe their acft prior to hotpitting, T–line cannot safety or pin tran acft.
- ·Ltd svc avbl or large PAX acft rqr 48 hr ntc DSN 658–2655.
- ·Avoid overflight housing located SW of twr and fuel farm located immediately SW apch end Rwy 30.
- ·Avoid overflight town of El Centro approximately 5 NM E, blo 5000´ AGL.
- ·Numerous cattle feed lots located thru–out area, avoid overflight at low altitude.
- ·: Opr Mon–Thu 1500–0700Z‡, Fri 1500–0200Z‡, Sat 1500–2300Z‡, CLOSED Sun and holidays.
- ·Ctc airfield mgr/civil acft landing permit mgr for permit info C760–339–2616, DSN 658–2616.
- ·See FLIP AP/1 Supplementary Arpt Remark.
- ·RSTD All civilian acft and all acft that intend to RON rqr 72 hr PPR, DSN 658–2601, C760–339–2601 during scheduled field hr.
- ·CAUTION Inbound acft use extreme caution to avoid R2510 located 5 NM NW due to Air/Ground weapons opr and parachute drops.
- ·Extreme mid–air potential due to high density VFR general aviation tfc and crop dusters in vicinity.
- ·Avoid Imperial Co arpt 4.5 NM E uncontrolled, blo 3000´ AGL.
- ·Bird activity mid Dec to mid Mar SR–SS within the adjacent fld located E and W of the arpt.
- ·Parachuting Activities/Exercises are conducted on regular basis off NJK TACAN 170/10 or IPL VORTAC 240/12.
- ·TFC PAT Dense fld carrier ldg practice tfc all hr.
- ·Reduced rwy separation standard in effect USN/USMC acft.
- ·MISC Acft inbound make initial ctc with twr 15 NM or sooner.
- ·Air Traffic Control Tower in non–radar environment with high volume of air tfc.
- ·Improved Fresnel lens OLS avbl Rwy 08 and Rwy 26.
- ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 760-339-2601
+ 6 more sentences · see Chart Supplement page below for the full text
Field profile
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Designees in CA
DPEs nearby
Distance is city-centroid to airport, a first cut, not the exam location.
| Designee | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Julie Ann Keane | Ramona | CA | 62 nm |
| Kenneth Douglas Shepherd | Ramona | CA | 62 nm |
| Alejandro Silva | El Cajon | CA | 65 nm |
| Barry Brocato | El Cajon | CA | 65 nm |
| Rodney Anderson | El Cajon | CA | 65 nm |
| Brunno Winnubst | San Diego | CA | 74 nm |
| Clayton Lang | San Diego | CA | 74 nm |
| David William Leonard | San Diego | CA | 74 nm |
| Gregory Michael Madariaga | San Diego | CA | 74 nm |
| John Warren Hardy | San Diego | CA | 74 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.
CFIs nearby
City-centroid distance; ratings as on the FAA certificate.
| Instructor | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Edward Briseno | Imperial | CA | 5 nm |
| Robert Matthew Phillips | Imperial | CA | 5 nm |
| Magdalena Medina Hernandez | Imperial | CA | 5 nm |
| Philip Kubeck | El Centro | CA | 6 nm |
| Jose Oswaldo Madero | Calexico | CA | 13 nm |
| Ronald Charles Leimgruber | Holtville | CA | 15 nm |
| Vincent Gerard Merten | Holtville | CA | 15 nm |
| Brett Casey Mostrong | Holtville | CA | 15 nm |
| Caleb Alan Moore | Holtville | CA | 15 nm |
| Richard Paul Fordem | Borrego Springs | CA | 42 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
A&P mechanics nearby
City-centroid distance. A = airframe, P = powerplant, IA = inspection authorization.
| Mechanic | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne Stewart Wah | Seeley | CA | 2 nm |
| Larry Dale Rose | Imperial | CA | 5 nm |
| Raul Holguin Anaya | Imperial | CA | 5 nm |
| Stephen Matthew Gaddis | Imperial | CA | 5 nm |
| Paul Antonio Rivas | Imperial | CA | 5 nm |
| Douglas William Johnston | El Centro | CA | 6 nm |
| Richard James Klemm | El Centro | CA | 6 nm |
| James Edward Piper | El Centro | CA | 6 nm |
| Robert Dean Turner | El Centro | CA | 6 nm |
| Adrian Cantu | El Centro | CA | 6 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
Repair stations nearby
By airport location.
| Shop | Distance |
|---|---|
| SoCal Aircraft Inspections Bermuda Dunes, CA | 63 nm |
| Ramona Avionics, Inc. Ramona, CA | 64 nm |
| Southern Cal Aircraft Repair El Cajon, CA | 66 nm |
| CheckSix AeroSolutions Palm Springs, CA | 73 nm |
| Aircraft Service Center San Diego, CA | 74 nm |
| Avionics, Instruments, Electronics (AIE Inc) Murrieta, CA | 86 nm |
| AeroPro, LLC San Bernardino, CA | 110 nm |
| Executive Jet Maintenance San Bernardino, CA | 110 nm |
| Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology Riverside, CA | 112 nm |
| Corona Air Paint Corona, CA | 116 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.
References
- FAA Chart Supplement (CSUP) A/FD entry — official FAA ↗
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