KNUQ · Moffett Federal Airfield
ICAO · US · 1 NTSB events
Live conditions
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Runways
4 runway ends on file. Longest: 9,197 ft. Max gradient: 0.40%
| Designator | Heading | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting | Gradient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14L | 157.7° | 9,197 ft | 200 ft | Concrete | Yes | — |
| 32R | 337.7° | 9,197 ft | 200 ft | Concrete | Yes | — |
| 14R | 157.7° | 8,121 ft | 200 ft | ASP | Yes | — |
| 32L | 337.7° | 8,121 ft | 200 ft | ASP | Yes | — |
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 · 10 frequencies
- ATIS ATIS/ASOS 124.175
- CLD CLNC DEL 38.080
- GND GND 121.850
- TWR TWR 119.550
- CTAF CTAF 119.550
- APP NORCAL APP 131.760
- APP NORCAL APP 120.100
- DEP NORCAL DEP 121.300
- MISC ANG 39.090
- OPS BASE OPS 125.170
Live ATC audio (streaming + archived): Open KNUQ on LiveATC ↗
Navaids
- TACAN NUQ
Moffett
117.60 MHz · DME 117.60 · BOTH · MEDIUM
- VORTAC OSI
Woodside
113.90 MHz · DME 113.90 · BOTH · MEDIUM
Chart Supplement remarks, plain English · cycle 22JAN2026 · 2 matched · 44 not yet translated
Translations anchored to the FAA text; the raw FAA text is authoritative.
TL;DR
- ·Runway 32L threshold displaced 600 feet. Usable landing distance is reduced; the displaced portion may still be used for takeoff and rollout.
- ·Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate REIL Rwy 14L; MALSR Rwy 32R; PAPI Rwy 14L and Rwy 32R; HIRL Rwy 14L–32R and Rwy 14R–32L. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
Watch for
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Runway 32L threshold displaced 600 feet. Usable landing distance is reduced; the displaced portion may still be used for takeoff and rollout.
displaced threshold
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Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate REIL Rwy 14L; MALSR Rwy 32R; PAPI Rwy 14L and Rwy 32R; HIRL Rwy 14L–32R and Rwy 14R–32L. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
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All translated remarks (2)
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Runway 32L threshold displaced 600 feet. Usable landing distance is reduced; the displaced portion may still be used for takeoff and rollout.
Raw FAA text · preamble · operational
RWY 32L: Thld dsplcd 600´
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Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate REIL Rwy 14L; MALSR Rwy 32R; PAPI Rwy 14L and Rwy 32R; HIRL Rwy 14L–32R and Rwy 14R–32L. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
Raw FAA text · service · operational
ACTVT REIL Rwy 14L; MALSR Rwy 32R; PAPI Rwy 14L and Rwy 32R; HIRL Rwy 14L–32R and Rwy 14R–32L—CTAF
Not yet translated · raw FAA text (44 sentences)
- ·CALIFORNIA 215 MONTGOMERY–GIBBS EXEC (See SAN DIEGO on page 268) MORRO BAY N35º15.14´ W120º45.57´ NOTAM FILE HHR.
- ·(VL) (L) VORTACW 112.4 MQO Chan 71 083º 5.8 NM to San Luis Obispo Co Rgnl. 1463/16E.
- ·VOR unusable: 092º–100º byd 40 NM 193º–205º byd 40 NM 290º–315º byd 7 NM blo 4,000´ 297º–315º byd 13 NM blo 7,000´ 315º–090º byd 7 NM blo 7,000´ 350º–082º byd 40 NM MOUNT SHASTA MHS N41º19.00´ W122º19.00´/3538 ASOS 120.775 (530) 918–8864 MOUNTAIN VALLEY (See TEHACHAPI on page 293) MOUNTAIN VIEW MOFFETT FEDERAL AIRFIELD (NUQ)(KNUQ) P (ANG) 3 N UTC–8(–7DT) N37º24.97´ W122º02.95´ 37 B TPA—See Remarks LRA NOTAM FILE NUQ Not insp.
- ·RWY 14L–32R: H9197X200 (CONC) S–82, D–142, 2S–175, 2D–300, 2D/2D2–609, C5–814 PCR 355 R/C/W/T HIRL RWY 14L: REIL.
- ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 53´.
- ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 55´.
- ·Thld dsplcd 191´. 0.4% down NW.
- ·RWY 14R–32L: H8121X200 (ASPH) PCR 868 R/B/W/T HIRL RWY 14R: 0.3% up SE.
- ·MILITARY— JASU (AM32A–60) (AM32A–86) FUEL A; Avbl 1700–0200Z‡ Mon–Fri.
- ·Rwy 14R–32L prefer rwy for ldg heavy weight acft unless IFR cond exist at fld.
- ·Jet A++ fuel avbl, JP–8 not avbl.
- ·Bird haz likely to be highest from Sep to Mar (BASH PHASE II) and lower from Apr to Aug (PHASE I).
- ·PPR afld ops opr 24 hrs, tran alert svc 24 hrs, C650–386–0677.
- ·Recommend Standard Instrument Departure, exp delay for radar vectors.
- ·Twy D clsd dur non–dalgt hrs.
- ·Possible strong updraft vcnty NASA/AMES wind tunnel lctd West side of afld.
- ·Arpt signage unavbl to include rwy, twy, instr, loc, directional, destination, and info signs.
- ·TPA—1004(968) Rwy 14L/R, 1504(1468) Rwy 32L/R.
- ·Minimum altitude 75´ AGL over highway at South boundary.
- ·Tran jet practice apch/touch–and–go rqr arpt mgr apvl.
- ·Cstms, AG and Immigration avbl only by PN Mon–Fri 1700–0100Z‡ exc hol.
- ·Update ETA +15 mins at least 2 hr prior arr.
- ·Twr freq monitor by NASA Fire/Security.
- ·Flight plan svc provided by Base OPS.
- ·: ANG Opr 1330–2400Z‡ Mon–Thu and every otr Fri.
- ·Clsd Sat, Sun and hol.Comd Post C650–603–9333.
- ·Parking on ANG ramp is PPR offl bus only and pre–cdn with 129 OSF/OSA at C650–603–8234 rqrd.
- ·Ltd maint and fuel support for C130 and H60 acft, no pax and no tnst alert svc.
- ·Tnst acft may be div to NASA FBO.
- ·Airfield mgr does not store comsec.
+ 14 more sentences · see Chart Supplement page below for the full text
Field profile
Use
Private
Ownership
Public
Scheduled service
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FAA Chart Supplement
NTSB events
1 NTSB-recorded event on file at this airport .
Last 10 years · n=0
No NTSB events at this field in the last decade.
All time · n=1
- Other 1
Categories rule-matched from NTSB findings and probable-cause text. "Other" = not enough agency text to classify.
Designees in CA
DPEs nearby
Distance is city-centroid to airport, a first cut, not the exam location.
| Designee | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Petschauer | Burbank | CA | 8 nm |
| James Courtney Higgins | San Carlos | CA | 12 nm |
| R Rohlfing | San Carlos | CA | 12 nm |
| Evan Paraskevopoulos | Hayward | CA | 13 nm |
| Geary Lee Padden | Belmont | CA | 13 nm |
| Michael Healey | Foster City | CA | 13 nm |
| Clayton Miles Conrad | San Jose | CA | 13 nm |
| Jennifer Rayne Watson | San Jose | CA | 13 nm |
| Terence Wilson | Alameda | CA | 22 nm |
| Mark Pollard | Walnut Creek | CA | 29 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ronald Wayne Klutts | Mountain View | CA | 2 nm |
| Max Trescott | Mountain View | CA | 2 nm |
| Louis John Dietz | Mountain View | CA | 2 nm |
| Kenneth Michael Hirsch | Mountain View | CA | 2 nm |
| Richard David Acuff | Mountain View | CA | 2 nm |
| Raymond Joseph Schreiner | Mountain View | CA | 2 nm |
| Matthew Paul Graber | Mountain View | CA | 2 nm |
| Eric Devin Moore | Mountain View | CA | 2 nm |
| Kyle Adam Oppenheim | Mountain View | CA | 2 nm |
| Ching Sophia Ng | Mountain View | CA | 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Robert Everhart | Mountain View | CA | 2 nm |
| Benjamin Allen Harvey | Mountain View | CA | 2 nm |
| Anthony Jerome Intravaia | Mountain View | CA | 2 nm |
| Edward John Martis Jr | Mountain View | CA | 2 nm |
| Dalton Leon Mountz | Mountain View | CA | 2 nm |
| William Arnold Noll | Mountain View | CA | 2 nm |
| David Russell Reed | Mountain View | CA | 2 nm |
| Walter Melvin Burola | Mountain View | CA | 2 nm |
| Huu Dang Nguyen | Mountain View | CA | 2 nm |
| Edwin Adrian Bonilla | Mountain View | CA | 2 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
Repair stations nearby
By airport location.
| Shop | Distance |
|---|---|
| Peninsula Avionics, LLC Palo Alto, CA | 4 nm |
| LAC Avionics, Inc. San Jose, CA | 7 nm |
| Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Oakland, CA Fremont, CA | 7 nm |
| Sullivan Propeller Specialists Hayward, CA | 14 nm |
| Absolute Aero Maintenance Hayward, CA | 15 nm |
| HF Hangars Hayward, CA | 15 nm |
| NorCal Avionics, LLC Watsonville, CA | 31 nm |
| Belardi Interiors, Inc Watsonville, CA | 32 nm |
| T & P Aero Refinishers Salinas, CA | 50 nm |
| Direct Avionics Novato, CA | 50 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 ↗
- SkyVector — sectional + IFR charts Charts, runways, fuel, NOTAMs ↗
- AirNav — frequencies, FBOs, fuel Pilot-facing summary ↗
- NTSB CAROL — accident search Filter by airport name ↗
- FAA Notice to Air Missions NOTAMs (live) ↗
- aviationweather.gov — METAR / TAF Live observation ↗