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Lakehurst Maxfield Field Airport

Lakehurst, New JerseyElevation 101 ftMedium airport

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RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

3 runways · longest 5,002 ft

15/33
Dimensions
5,001 x 150 ft
Surface
Asphalt
RWY 15141°T
Traffic patternRight
RWY 33321°T
Traffic patternLeft
06/24
Dimensions
5,002 x 150 ft
Surface
Asphalt
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 0651°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 24231°T
Approach lightsMALS
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternRight
063/243
Dimensions
3,500 x 90 ft
Surface
Concrete
RWY 06350°T
RWY 243231°T

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

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Lakehurst Maxfield Field Airport is in Lakehurst, New Jersey. Field elevation 101 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipNavy owned
UsePrivate use
TypeMedium airport
ManagerAIRFIELD MANAGEMENT
Manager phone732-323-4995
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKNEL / NEL
SectionalNEW YORK
Center (ARTCC)NEW YORK
Flight service (AFSS)MILLVILLE
RegionNew Jersey
CountryUnited States
Coordinates40.0333, -74.3533
Distance from city3 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · Split white-green (military)
FREQUENCIES

Communications

124.15
MC GUIRE APP/DEP
A/D
118.375
GND
GND
113.8
MILLVILLE RDO
RDO
127.775
TWR
TWR

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

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›WX OBSERVER ONLY (ASOS AVBL).
›FIRST 150 FT OF RWY 06/24 CONC, REMAINING 4700 ASPHALT. 180 DEG TURNS RESTRICTED TI CONC PORTIONS OF RWYS ONLY. RWY 06/24 HAS A 150 FT WIDE BY 180 FT LONG COCNC PADS INSTALL AT THE THLD FOR C-17 OPR.
›RWY 15/33 CLSD TO TRAN ACFT.
›TFC PAT: RGT TFC RWY 15 AND 24.
›RSTD: PPR FOR ALL TRAN ACFT DSN 624-2758/4147, C732-323-2758/4147.
›ALTN LNDG ZONE IS GROOVED.
›TRAN ALERT: SVC AVB; 1230-2330Z++ MON-FRI. ADVS PRK NAVY OR ARMY LINE.
›PCL-127.775, KEY 3 TIMES FOR LIRL, 5 TIMES FOR MIRL, 7 TIMES FOR HIRL. MALSR ARE ON SAME KEY CODE.
›WHEN ATCT CLSD, FOR CD CTC MC GUIRE APCH AT 609-754-2767.
›FOR CSTMS SUPPORT CTC MCGUIRE FLD ATOC AT DSN X650-2231 AT LEAST 24 HRS PRIOR TO SKED ACFT ARR.
›ACTVT RWY 06/24 PCL ON 127.775 WHEN OPER IAW UAO MOU.
›DUR BASH PHASE II, ONE-TIME DEP/ARR AUTH'D +/- 1 HR SR/SS UNDER REAL-TIME BWC. REAL-TIME BWC CAN ONLY BE DETERMINED WHEN THE FIELD CONDITIONS ARE AT LEAST 3000 FT/5 STATUTE MILES AND IF TOWER CAN VISUALLY CONFIRM BWC LESS THAN SEVERE. TAKEOFFS AND LANDINGS ARE NOT AUTHORIZED UNLESS APPROVED BY 305 OG/CC FOR 305 AMW, 514 AMW, AND USAF TRANSIENT AIRCRAFT OR OPERATIONS GROUP COMMANDER SERVICE EQUIVALENT FOR TENANT UNITS. ALFA ALERT ACFT ARE EXEMPT FROM THIS REQUIREMENT. COORD WVRS THRU COMD POST.
›OPR 1300-0100Z++ MON-FRI. EXT HR 0100-0500Z++ MON-THU FOR SKED ACFT ASSAULT LANDING ZONE (ALZ) NIGHT VISION DEVICE (NVD) AND LCL NJ ANG/USMC OPS ONLY. OT BY NOTAM. ALZ EXTENDED HRS FOR SCHEDULED ACFT ONLY. ALZ MUST BE SCHEDULED BY THE FLT CREW AT LEAST 1 DUTY DAY PRIOR TO MSN EXECUTION. CLSD SAT, SUN AND FEDERAL HOLS, EXCEPT FOR SCHEDULED UTA TRNG. NO ACFT OPR WILL BE APV OUTSIDE THESE HRS WO 48 HR PPR.
›(JOINT BASE MC GUIRE DIX LAKEHURST)
›FUEL: AVBL 1230-2330Z++. JET A WITH FUEL ADDITIVES.
›RWY 15/33 USE FOR LCL ASSIGNED ACFT DRG EMERG OR OPR NECESSITY ONLY.
›CAUTION: HELO PAD SPOT 2 NOT ILLUMINATED, HANGER 5 AND HANGER 6 SE OF HELO SPOT 2 OBST LGTS INOP, A/D WIND CONES OBST LGTS INOP RWYS 06 AND 15/33. NO VFR SIGNS AT INT OF RWYS 15/33 AND 06/24. NO AIRFIELD SIGNS AT HELO SPOTS 1/2/3. AIRCREW ARE REQUIRED TO FLW TAXI FR TWR AATM. TREES WITHIN 3000 FT EAST OF APCH RWY 06/24 AND RWY 15/33. UNLGTD OBST/TREES AT APRCH END OF ALL RWYS PENETRATING THE 40:1.
›CAUTION: NMRS HORIZONTAL CRACKS 5 IN WIDE AND 5 IN DEEP STARTING 50 FT EITHER SIDE FM RWY EDGE IN BOARD.
›12000 FT TEST FAC RWY 2 NM W CLSD TO TSNT TFC WO PPR & PREVIOUS FAC BRIEF.
›SERVICE-LGT-ROTG BCN 110 DEG 2 NM FM ARPT.
›CAUTION: BIRD AND WILDLIFE HAZ. ANCPT CONCENTRATION OF WTR FOWL SEAGULLS AND SML BIRDS BLW 3000 FT. NAVAIR EPIC TWR COMS ARE STRICTLY ADVSY IN NATURE. INFO PROVIDED DOES NOT CONSTITUTE ATC INSTR.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗KNEL on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KNEL have a METAR?
Yes. KNEL is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does KNEL have a TAF?
When KNEL 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 KNEL?
KNEL sits at 101 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KNEL?
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