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Naval Support Facility Diego Garcia

Diego GarciaElevation 9 ftMedium airport

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RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 12,003 ft

13L/31R
Dimensions
9,204 x 75 ft
Surface
Concrete (good)
RWY 13L122°T
VGSIVASI (V6L)
RWY 31R302°T
VGSIVASI (V6L)
13/31
Dimensions
12,004 x 200 ft
Surface
Concrete (good)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 13122°T
Approach lightsSALSF
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
RWY 31302°T
Approach lightsSALSF
VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Naval Support Facility Diego Garcia is in Diego Garcia. Field elevation 9 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipNavy owned
UsePrivate use
TypeMedium airport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATANKW
Center (ARTCC)MAURITIUS FIR
Flight service (AFSS)MAURITIUS FIC
CountryBritish Indian Ocean Territory
Coordinates-7.3133, 72.4111
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

1325.4
A/G VOICE
A/G
134.1
APP
APP
28.2
ATIS
ATIS
118.4
GND
GCA
128
AMC OPS
OPS
34.46
PMSV METRO
PMSV
34.02
TWR
TWR

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›EXTENDED-RANGE TWIN-ENGINE OPERATIONS (ETOPS).
›FOR CALP COORD CTC BASE OPSNSFDG_AIR_TRAFFIC_CONTROL@US.NAVY.MIL. DSN 315-370-3322, CO11-246-370-3322.
›FLT PLANS SHALL BE FILED 4 HR IN ADVN DUE TO MSG TFC RELAY DLY. ACFT TRMTG FJDG PLAN FUEL FOR MIN ONE HR HLDG DUR PERIODS OF HVY RAIN. TWR HAS NO RADAR CPBLTY AND PRVDS NO IFR SEPN.
›ARFF INDEX: ICAO CAT 10.
›PRIOR SKED OPS ONLY.
›SERVICE: LGT-PAPI RWY 13 GS 3.5 DEGS, RWY 13 GS 3.0 DEGS.
›72 HR PN CANNOT BE GIVEN FOR AMC MISSION TFC CTC NSFDG_AIR_TRAFFIC_CONTROL@US.NAVY.MIL.
›THE INFORMATION AND DATA CONTAINED HEREIN HAS BEEN PROVIDED BY ENTITIES OUTSIDE OF, AND NOT UNDER THE CONTROL OF, THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION (FAA). SOURCE DOD FLIP.
›NSF DIEGO GARCIA SHALL NOT BE LISTED AS A PLANNED ETOPS OR ENROUTE ALTERNATE AIRFIELD BY ANY COMMERCIAL OR PRIVATE AIRCRAFT.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Wikipedia
↗FJDG on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does FJDG have a METAR?
Yes. FJDG is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does FJDG have a TAF?
When FJDG issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at FJDG?
FJDG sits at 9 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for FJDG?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
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