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KNRS · Naval Outlying Field Imperial Beach (Ream Field)

ICAO · US

ID KNRS FAA NRS Elev 24 ft Lat 32° 34.00' N Lon 117° 7.02' W Zulu …

Live conditions

METAR

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Wind / Visibility

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Density altitude (now)

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Aerial view

No FAA diagram published

Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics, USDA FSA

Runways

4 runway ends on file. Longest: 4,998 ft. Max gradient: 0.23%

Designator Heading Length Width Surface Lighting Gradient
09 105.1° 4,998 ft 336 ft PEM Yes 0.23%
27 285.1° 4,998 ft 336 ft PEM Yes 0.23%
08 105.2° 2,241 ft 151 ft Concrete No 0.10%
26 285.2° 2,241 ft 151 ft Concrete No 0.10%

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 127.620
  • GND GND 128.557
  • TWR TWR 120.650
  • A/D SOCAL APP/DEP 125.150
  • RDR RADAR 131.880

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Chart Supplement remarks, plain English · cycle 22JAN2026 · 7 matched · 26 not yet translated

Translations anchored to the FAA text; the raw FAA text is authoritative.

TL;DR

  • ·Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 14–32: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
  • ·Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 32: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
  • ·Runway 14 threshold displaced 80 feet. Usable landing distance is reduced; the displaced portion may still be used for takeoff and rollout.

Watch for

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 14–32: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    right traffic

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 32: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    right traffic

  • Runway 14 threshold displaced 80 feet. Usable landing distance is reduced; the displaced portion may still be used for takeoff and rollout.

    displaced threshold

  • Runway 32 threshold displaced 80 feet. Usable landing distance is reduced; the displaced portion may still be used for takeoff and rollout.

    displaced threshold

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 14–32: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    right traffic

  • Runway 32 threshold displaced 725 feet. Usable landing distance is reduced; the displaced portion may still be used for takeoff and rollout.

    displaced threshold

All translated remarks (7)

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 14–32: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    Raw FAA text · preamble · operational

    RWY 14–32: H2325X50 (ASPH) S–10 RWY 14: Thld dsplcd 80´. Tre…

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 32: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    Raw FAA text · preamble · operational

    RWY 32: Thld dsplcd 80´. Trees. Rgt tfc.…

  • Runway 14 threshold displaced 80 feet. Usable landing distance is reduced; the displaced portion may still be used for takeoff and rollout.

    Raw FAA text · preamble · operational

    RWY 14–32: H2325X50 (ASPH) S–10 RWY 14: Thld dsplcd 80´

  • Runway 32 threshold displaced 80 feet. Usable landing distance is reduced; the displaced portion may still be used for takeoff and rollout.

    Raw FAA text · preamble · operational

    RWY 32: Thld dsplcd 80´

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 14–32: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    Raw FAA text · communications · operational

    RWY 14–32: H2980X60 (ASPH) S–12 0.3% up SE RWY 14: Rgt tfc.…

  • Runway 32 threshold displaced 725 feet. Usable landing distance is reduced; the displaced portion may still be used for takeoff and rollout.

    Raw FAA text · communications · operational

    RWY 32: Thld dsplcd 725´

  • Prior Permission Required for fixed wing and non–tenant acft,. Contact N before operating.

    Raw FAA text · military remarks · operational

    PPR fixed wing and non–tenant acft, ctc N

Not yet translated · raw FAA text (26 sentences)
  • ·Day use only; CLOSED ngts.
  • ·Wind indicator obscured by trees.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: (707) 601-8035
  • ·CTAF 122.9 CLEARANCE DELIVERY PHONE: For CD ctc Seattle ARTCC at 253-351-3694.
  • ·High terrain all quadrants.
  • ·Intermittently clsd winters due to snow.
  • ·Ctc county transportation office for information 530–623–1365.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 530-623-1365
  • ·CTAF/UNICOM 122.8 CLEARANCE DELIVERY PHONE: For CD ctc Oakland ARTCC at 510-745-3380.
  • ·IMPERIAL BEACH NOLF (REAM FLD) (NRS)(KNRS) NAF 1 S UTC–8(–7DT) N32º33.97´ W117º06.81´ 23 B NOTAM FILE SAN Not insp.
  • ·RWY 09–27: H4998X336 (PEM) PCN 11 F/A/W/T HIRL RWY 08–26: H2241X151 (CONC) PCN 8 R/C/W/T
  • ·MILITARY— FUEL J5 (Avbl 1900–0500Z‡ Mon–Thu; 1800–0200Z‡ Fri.).
  • ·: Opr Mon–Thu 1600–0630Z (1500–0600Z DT) and Fri 1600–0200Z‡.
  • ·CLOSED from 0200Z‡ day prior until 1600Z‡ day following government holiday; except pre–coordinated flt of opr necessity.
  • ·For CALP info ctc airfield mgr 619–545–8261.
  • ·Ctc NOLF ATC DSN 577–9414/9415 for opr inquires.
  • ·North Island Tenant acft and Coast Guard have priority for lcl pattern opr.
  • ·Practice apch not authorized Rwy 09.
  • ·CAUTION Extensive helicopter training.
  • ·MISC Rwy 08–26 avbl for day and night copter use only (night and SVFR use at pilots own risk).
  • ·ASOS (619) 437–9890 Dsn 577–9890
  • ·ATIS 276.2 (1600–0630Z Mon–Thu (1500–0600Z DT) and 1600–0200Z‡ FRI.
  • ·Clsd Fri 0200Z‡ day prior until 1600Z‡ day following govt hol. ®SOCAL APP/DEP CON 125.15 317.55 TOWER 120.65 239.25 (1600–0630Z Mon–Thu (1500–0600Z DT) and 1600–0200Z‡ Fri.
  • ·Clsd from 0200Z‡ day prior until 1600Z‡ day following govt hol.) GND CON 285.575 CLEARANCE DELIVERY PHONE: For CD when ATCT clsd ctc SoCal Apch at 800-448-3724.
  • ·CLASS D svc 1600–0630Z‡ Mon–Thu (1500–0600Z‡ dt), 1600–0200Z‡ Fri, clsd from 0200Z‡ day prior til 1600Z‡ day following gov hol; other times CLASS G.
  • ·(L) TACAN Chan 29 NRS (109.2) N32º33.85´ W117º06.59´ at fld. 21/11E. mnt only dur fld opr hrs TACAN AZIMUTH unusable: 225º–230º DME unusable: 225º–230º KLAMATH FALLS KLAMATH FALLS LOS ANGELES L–4H DIAP, AD SW, 22 JAN 2026 to 19 MAR 2026

Field profile

Use

Private

Ownership

Military / Navy

Scheduled service

No

Tags

NAAS Imperial BeachNAS Imperial Beach

Source: OurAirports community

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FAA Chart Supplement

Designees in CA

CFI Flight Instructors 5,776 A&P Mechanics 22,561 AME Medical Examiners (AME) 139 DME Mechanic Examiners (DME) 25 DPRE Parachute Rigger Examiners (DPRE) 1 DAR-F Manufacturing Airworthiness (DAR-F) 17 DAR-T Maintenance Airworthiness (DAR-T) 20 DER-Y Engineering — Company (DER-Y) 45 DER-T Engineering — Consultant (DER-T) 66 SAE Specialty Aircraft Examiners (SAE) 126 TCE Training Center Evaluators (TCE) 38 ODA Organizational Designations 11 Schools Flight Schools 243 FBO Fixed Base Operators 209 Clubs Flying Clubs 82 Repair Repair / Maintenance Shops 56 EAA EAA Chapters 63

DPEs nearby

Distance is city-centroid to airport, a first cut, not the exam location.

Designee City ST Distance
Brunno Winnubst San Diego CA 15 nm
Clayton Lang San Diego CA 15 nm
David William Leonard San Diego CA 15 nm
Gregory Michael Madariaga San Diego CA 15 nm
John Warren Hardy San Diego CA 15 nm
Mary Adene Schu San Diego CA 15 nm
Ronald Ray Greathouse San Diego CA 15 nm
Scott Meade Worthington San Diego CA 15 nm
Alejandro Silva El Cajon CA 16 nm
Barry Brocato El Cajon CA 16 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
Peter James Laszcz Imperial Beach CA 0 nm
Robert Henry Matthews Imperial Beach CA 0 nm
John Trent Archer Imperial Beach CA 0 nm
Matthew Thomas Mckee Imperial Beach CA 0 nm
Benjamin Scott Gumser Imperial Beach CA 0 nm
Cynthia Hernandez-Ramirez Imperial Beach CA 0 nm
Yonathan Lomeli Real San Ysidro CA 4 nm
Daniel James Harrigan Coronado CA 6 nm
Stephen Paul Toth Coronado CA 6 nm
Wesley Craig Weesner Coronado CA 6 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
John Darryl Mann Imperial Beach CA 0 nm
Donald Jeffey Potvin Imperial Beach CA 0 nm
Curtis Allen Price Imperial Beach CA 0 nm
Paul Stanley Yobi Imperial Beach CA 0 nm
Wilehaldo Torres Moreno Imperial Beach CA 0 nm
Daniel Lee Nelson Imperial Beach CA 0 nm
Marcus Allen Correia Imperial Beach CA 0 nm
Kenneth Scott Kirchhof Imperial Beach CA 0 nm
John Thomas Watterson Imperial Beach CA 0 nm
Teodoro Martin Gamboa Mora San Ysidro CA 4 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

Repair stations nearby

By airport location.

Shop Distance
Aircraft Service Center
San Diego, CA
 15 nm
Southern Cal Aircraft Repair
El Cajon, CA
 17 nm
Ramona Avionics, Inc.
Ramona, CA
 30 nm
Avionics, Instruments, Electronics (AIE Inc)
Murrieta, CA
 61 nm
American Aircraft Maintenance, Inc.
Santa Ana, CA
 76 nm
West Coast Aircraft Maintenance
Santa Ana, CA
 76 nm
ACI Jet AOG
Santa Ana, CA
 77 nm
Leading Edge Avionics, Inc
Santa Ana, CA
 77 nm
CheckSix AeroSolutions
Palm Springs, CA
 82 nm
SoCal Aircraft Inspections
Bermuda Dunes, CA
 83 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.