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KNUC · San Clemente Island Naval Auxiliary Landing Field

ICAO · US · 1 NTSB events

ID KNUC FAA NUC Elev 184 ft Lat 33° 1.36' N Lon 118° 35.28' 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

2 runway ends on file. Longest: 9,301 ft. Max gradient: 1.00% (noticeable slope — affects performance)

Designator Heading Length Width Surface Lighting Gradient
06 067° 9,301 ft 200 ft Concrete Yes 1.00%
24 247° 9,301 ft 200 ft Concrete Yes 1.00%

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 · 4 frequencies

  • ATIS ATIS 126.860
  • GND GND 119.550
  • TWR TWR 126.750
  • A/G BEAVER CON 120.850

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

Chart Supplement remarks, plain English · cycle 22JAN2026 · 0 matched · 31 not yet translated

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

Not yet translated · raw FAA text (31 sentences)
  • ·266 CALIFORNIA SAN CLEMENTE ISLAND NALF (NUC)(KNUC) NAF 0 NW UTC–8(–7DT) N33º01.36´ W118º35.31´ 184 B NOTAM FILE NUC Not insp.
  • ·RWY 06–24: H9301X200 (CONC) PCN 61 R/B/W/T HIRL RWY 24: OLS.
  • ·Avbl only during hrs of opn.
  • ·After hrs for emergency ACTIVATE HIRL Rwy 06–24 5 step and REIL Rwy 24 1 step—119.55.
  • ·Simulated acft carrier deck lgts u/s.
  • ·MILITARY— JASU 1(GTC–85) 1(A–4) FUEL J5 FLUID SP.
  • ·: Opr Mon 1500–0200Z‡, Tue–Thu 1600–0200Z‡, Fri 1600–0000Z‡, CLOSED Sat, Sun and hol, OT by NOTAM.
  • ·For CALP info ctc airfield mgr 619–545–8261.
  • ·Std prkg apron w/o a peripheral txl.
  • ·Ad has nstd airfield signage.
  • ·RSTD PPR for civ acft at all times and mil other times, 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.
  • ·CAUTION Extv missile and off–shore bombardment invof San Clemente Island.
  • ·Perimeter rd in close proximity to airfield, use extreme caution.
  • ·Hold short markings less than 175´.
  • ·Expect hold short instructions from tower.
  • ·TFC PAT Reduced rwy separation std in effect USN/USMC acft.
  • ·(only allowed during CCAS).
  • ·MISC Acft desiring radar advisory svc ctc twr 20 NM out.
  • ·No search and rescue facility normally avbl (crash boat and helicopter).
  • ·Flt planning svc not avbl.
  • ·Acft transition W291 ctc Beaver Ctl 120.85 266.9.
  • ·Parking 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 parking line (vic of spot 5).
  • ·NSTD taxilane clnc may exist, use centerline taxing around cargo acft.
  • ·ATIS 268.6 (1600–0200Z‡ Mon–Thu, 1600–0000Z‡ Fri, clsd weekends and hol, OT by NOTAM) APP CON 120.85 127.05 292.15 (1600–0200Z‡ Mon–Thu, 1600–0000Z‡ Fri, clsd Sat, Sun and hol, OT by NOTAM.) TOWER 126.75 278.8 340.2 (1600–0200Z‡ Mon–Thu, 1600–0000Z‡ Fri, clsd Sat, Sun and hol, OT by NOTAM.) GND CON 119.55 251.05 ®RADAR ADVISORY SERVICE (BEAVER CONTROL) 120.85 266.9 (Ctc twr 20 NM out).
  • ·CLEARANCE DELIVERY PHONE: When ATCT clsd, for CD ctc Los Angeles ARTCC at 661-575-2079.
  • ·CLASS D svc 1600–0200Z‡ Mon–Thu, 1600–0000Z‡ Fri, clsd Sat–Sun and hol; other times by NOTAM; other times CLASS G.
  • ·(L) TACAN Chan 123 NUC (117.6) N33º01.62´ W118º34.78´ at fld. 160/12E.
  • ·TACAN opr only dur NOTAM hr Class D airspace TACAN AZIMUTH unusable: 090º–140º ASR No NOTAM MP ASR 1800–2200Z‡ Tue.

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Field profile

Use

Private

Ownership

Military / Navy

Scheduled service

No

NTSB events

1 NTSB-recorded event on file at this airport .

Last 10 years · n=1

  • Ground collision 1

All time · n=1

  • Ground collision 1

Categories rule-matched from NTSB findings and probable-cause text. "Other" = not enough agency text to classify.

DPEs nearby

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

Designee City ST Distance
Daniel Gene Benton Torrance CA 50 nm
Kathryn Elizabeth Stanley Torrance CA 50 nm
Edilberto Benjamin Valdez Huntington Beach CA 50 nm
Michael Raymond Granek Long Beach CA 50 nm
Ronald Darren Malm Long Beach CA 50 nm
Donovan Stephen Burns Redondo Beach CA 51 nm
Michael Elton Dougherty Carson CA 52 nm
Dennis Robin Mccall Manhattan Beach CA 53 nm
Christopher Horton Santa Ana CA 56 nm
Evelyn Anne Carlson Santa Ana CA 56 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
John Joseph Smythe Iii Rch Palos Vrd CA 45 nm
Robert Wayne Muse Rch Palos Vrd CA 45 nm
Eggert Olafur Eggertsson Rch Palos Vrd CA 45 nm
Stephen Alexander Yoo Rllng Hls Est CA 45 nm
Charlie Choong-Heon Baik Rch Palos Vrd CA 45 nm
Sebastian Kubacki Rch Palos Vrd CA 45 nm
Rodney Orlando Carter Ii Rch Palos Vrd CA 45 nm
Bryce Westin Trevett Rch Palos Vrd CA 45 nm
Stephen Lawrance Ricard Rch Palos Vrd CA 45 nm
John Stanley Tymczyszyn San Pedro CA 46 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
Kurt Bennett Kreiner Rch Palos Vrd CA 45 nm
Norbert Raymond Stephenson Rch Palos Vrd CA 45 nm
Robert Wayne Muse Rch Palos Vrd CA 45 nm
Eggert Olafur Eggertsson Rch Palos Vrd CA 45 nm
Kevin Maurice Foley Rch Palos Vrd CA 45 nm
William Christopher Blaire Rch Palos Vrd CA 45 nm
Raymond Michael Barnett Rch Palos Vrd CA 45 nm
Dale Wilson Buckeridge Rch Palos Vrd CA 45 nm
Randall Wayne Buxton Rncho Pls Vrd CA 45 nm
Richard Arlen Crandell Jr Rncho Pls Vrd CA 45 nm

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

Repair stations nearby

By airport location.

Shop Distance
West Coast Aircraft Maintenance, LLC
Long Beach, CA
52 nm
West Coast Aircraft Maintenance
Santa Ana, CA
53 nm
American Aircraft Maintenance, Inc.
Santa Ana, CA
53 nm
Leading Edge Avionics, Inc
Santa Ana, CA
53 nm
ACI Jet AOG
Santa Ana, CA
53 nm
Santa Monica Propeller Service, Inc
Santa Monica, CA
60 nm
Fourth Front Aviation, Inc.
Santa Monica, CA
60 nm
A Plus Avionics Corp / AvionTEq
Van Nuys, CA
71 nm
ACI Jet AOG
Van Nuys, CA
71 nm
Van Nuys Clean Aircraft
Van Nuys, CA
71 nm

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