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KNSI · San Nicolas Island Nolf Airport

ICAO · US

ID KNSI FAA NSI Elev 506 ft Lat 33° 14.39' N Lon 119° 27.48' W Zulu …

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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

2 runway ends on file. Longest: 10,002 ft. Max gradient: 0.13%

Designator Heading Length Width Surface Lighting Gradient
12 132.6° 10,002 ft 200 ft PEM Yes 0.13%
30 312.6° 10,002 ft 200 ft PEM Yes 0.13%

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 · 2 frequencies

  • TWR TWR 126.850
  • MISC PLEAD CON 127.550

Live ATC audio (streaming + archived): Open KNSI on LiveATC ↗

Chart Supplement remarks, plain English · cycle 22JAN2026 · 7 matched · 67 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 12–30: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
  • ·Runway 12 threshold displaced 992 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 12–30: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    right traffic

  • Runway 12 threshold displaced 992 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 02L–20R: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    right traffic

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 02R–20L: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    right traffic

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MALSR Rwy 20R and PAPI Rwy 02L, and 20R. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    pcl ctaf

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: H3095X75 (ASPH) S–12.5 MIRL 0.3% N RWY 14: PAPI(P…

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 12–30: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    Raw FAA text · radio aids · operational

    RWY 12–30: H10002X200 (PEM) PCN 63 R/C/W/T HIRL RWY 12: Thld…

  • Runway 12 threshold displaced 992 feet. Usable landing distance is reduced; the displaced portion may still be used for takeoff and rollout.

    Raw FAA text · radio aids · operational

    RWY 12–30: H10002X200 (PEM) PCN 63 R/C/W/T HIRL RWY 12: Thld dsplcd 992´

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 02L–20R: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    Raw FAA text · radio aids · operational

    RWY 02L–20R: H5700X150 (ASPH–GRVD) S–70, D–200, 2S–121, 2D–3…

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 02R–20L: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    Raw FAA text · radio aids · operational

    RWY 02R–20L: H2886X75 (ASPH–GRVD) S–25, D–60 PCN 120F/B/X/T…

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MALSR Rwy 20R and PAPI Rwy 02L, and 20R. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    Raw FAA text · service · operational

    Actvt MALSR Rwy 20R and PAPI Rwy 02L, and 20R—CTAF

  • Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

    Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational

    birds on and invof arpt.

Not yet translated · raw FAA text (67 sentences)
  • ·S4 FUEL JET A, UL94 OX 3, 4 LGT Arpt bcn dusk–dawn.
  • ·ACTIVATE MIRL Rwy 14–32 —CTAF.
  • ·PAPI Rwy 14 and Rwy 32 on continuously.
  • ·Attended Wed–Thu 1800–0100Z‡.
  • ·Fuel: Bgng January 1, 2022 100LL unavbl.
  • ·Approaching acft fly downwind legs east of freeway.
  • ·No crosswind turns below 1300´ MSL, departures climb to 2000´ MSL.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 408-918-7700
  • ·AWOS–3P 118.350 (408) 918–7724.
  • ·CTAF/UNICOM 122.7 ®NORCAL APP CON 124.525 ®NORCAL DEP CON 120.1 CLEARANCE DELIVERY PHONE: For CD ctc NorCal Apch at 916-361-3748.
  • ·SAN JOSE (L) (L) VORW/DME 114.1 SJC Chan 88 N37º22.48´ W121º56.68´ 120º 24.2 NM to fld. 35/16E.
  • ·VOR unusable: 000º–070º byd 25 NM blo 6,500´ 140º–160º byd 25 NM blo 6,100´ 170º–240º byd 30 NM blo 6,700´ SAN NICOLAS ISLAND NOLF (NSI)(KNSI) NAF 0 E UTC–8(–7DT) N33º14.39´ W119º27.49´ 506 B NOTAM FILE NSI Not insp.
  • ·MILITARY— JASU 1(NC–10C) FUEL J5 (MIL)
  • ·Remain at least 1 mile offshore or 1000´ MSL.
  • ·: Opr Mon–Thu/alternate Fri 1500–0000Z‡, CLOSED alternate Fri, all Sat, Sun and holidays.
  • ·PPR for all tsnt acft. 72 hrs PN rqrd and not earlier than 7 days; no same day PPR.
  • ·Min 24 hr PN rqrd; min 48 hrs PN for lrg/hvy acft.
  • ·PPR issused Mon–Fri 1400–2200Z‡ only exc hol and apvd by airfield mgr.
  • ·Afct that fail to arr wi +/– 30 min ETA risk being cnld unless prior cnd/upadate is made.
  • ·Send all PPR req via email to [email protected].
  • ·New Civil Aircraft Landing Permit (CALP) rqrs 30 days prior notice for cdn/legal review.
  • ·Wt brg waivers rqr NBVC (Pt Mugu) Afld Mgr apvl min 24 hrs prior notice.
  • ·All mil readiness exer/trg events rqr cdn with NBVC Afld Mgr prior to PPR being issued.
  • ·Acft prkg space extremely ltd.
  • ·No hngr space. 180–deg turns on porous friction sfc prohibited.
  • ·Possible divert all acft except emergency to Point Mugu NAWS due drone missile opr.
  • ·Rwy 12 tkf and ldg 9002´.
  • ·CAUTION Poss turb short final Rwy 30.
  • ·Unlit wind turbines aprx 160´ tall, lctd between 3,930´ and 6,105´ south of the rwy cntrln.
  • ·CSTMS/AG/IMG Not a port of entry; svcs not avbl.

+ 37 more sentences · see Chart Supplement page below for the full text

Field profile

Use

Private

Ownership

Military / Navy

Scheduled service

No

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
Michael Trudell Camarillo CA 63 nm
Donovan Stephen Burns Redondo Beach CA 64 nm
Dennis Robin Mccall Manhattan Beach CA 65 nm
Daniel Gene Benton Torrance CA 66 nm
Kathryn Elizabeth Stanley Torrance CA 66 nm
Stephen Lawrence Higgins Santa Monica CA 67 nm
Michael Elton Dougherty Carson CA 70 nm
Michael Raymond Granek Long Beach CA 72 nm
Ronald Darren Malm Long Beach CA 72 nm
Steven Buckley Johnson Goleta CA 75 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
Bren Jacob Cardoza Port Hueneme CA 57 nm
Jeffrey Thomas Van Solkema Port Hueneme CA 57 nm
Howard Jay Marcus Malibu CA 59 nm
Leo Flamey Damian Malibu CA 59 nm
Gregory Dennis Matuskiewicz Malibu CA 59 nm
Eisuke Alan Abe Malibu CA 59 nm
Carolyn Faith Schaeffer Malibu CA 59 nm
Gerard Reuben Amzallag Oxnard CA 59 nm
Robin Myron Bondelid Oxnard CA 59 nm
Eric Conrad Burg Oxnard CA 59 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
Clifton Steven Sanders Point Mugu Nawc CA 3 nm
Joshua Dean Sullivan Point Mugu Nawc CA 3 nm
Marvin Ronald Mcgee Jr Point Mugu Nawc CA 55 nm
Paul Eugene Knappenberger Port Hueneme CA 57 nm
Ronald Raymond Stepka Port Hueneme CA 57 nm
Russell Allen Avila Port Hueneme CA 57 nm
Theodore Fredrick Wenri Iii Port Hueneme CA 57 nm
Michael Francis Cheresnowsky Port Hueneme CA 57 nm
Christopher Courtney Bennett Port Hueneme CA 57 nm
Jose Luis Ramirez Port Hueneme CA 57 nm

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

Repair stations nearby

By airport location.

Shop Distance
Fourth Front Aviation, Inc.
Santa Monica, CA
 69 nm
Santa Monica Propeller Service, Inc
Santa Monica, CA
 69 nm
West Coast Aircraft Maintenance, LLC
Long Beach, CA
 74 nm
Coastal Aircraft Maintenance, Inc.
Santa Barbara, CA
 74 nm
A Plus Avionics Corp / AvionTEq
Van Nuys, CA
 75 nm
ACI Jet AOG
Van Nuys, CA
 76 nm
Van Nuys Clean Aircraft
Van Nuys, CA
 76 nm
West Coast Aircraft Maintenance
Santa Ana, CA
 84 nm
American Aircraft Maintenance, Inc.
Santa Ana, CA
 84 nm
Leading Edge Avionics, Inc
Santa Ana, CA
 84 nm

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