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KNFG METAR & TAF Camp Pendleton MCAS (Munn Field) Airport

Oceanside, CaliforniaElevation 78 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR52 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
-231 ft
-309 ft vs field
ACTIVE NWS ALERTS

Active weather alerts

Coastal Flood WarningSevere · Expected · Likely
25 1200Z to 29 2000Z
San Diego County Coastal Areas; Orange County Coastal
* WHAT...Significant coastal flooding expected. * WHERE...San Diego County Coastal Areas and Orange County Coastal Areas. * WHEN...From 5 AM this morning to 1 PM PDT Thursday during high tides. * IMPACTS...Numerous roads may be closed. Low lying property including homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure will be inundated. Some shoreline erosion will occur in the morning hours. * AD…
Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth.

Alerts from the National Weather Service. For situational awareness only; always confirm against an official briefing.

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0852Z (1:52 AM local) · 52 min old

KNFG is currently VFR. Winds are calm. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
Calm
No steady wind.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CLR
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
13°C / 13°C
55°F / 55°F. 0°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.01 inHg
1016.3 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO CLR RMK AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED
AO2
automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)
SLP163
sea-level pressure 1016.3 hPa
T01330133
precise temperature 13.3°C, dew point 13.3°C
53001
3-hour pressure tendency: rising quickly (0.1 hPa change)
$
station needs maintenance
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0000Z (5:00 PM local) · valid to 0600Z (11:00 PM local)

KNFG forecast starts VFR at 00Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

  • Maximum temperature 24°C expected at 2100Z on day 25.
  • Minimum temperature 12°C expected at 1300Z on day 25.
VFR
VFR
VFR
VFR
VFR
VFR
0000Z5:00 PM0600Z11:00 PM1200Z5:00 AM1800Z11:00 AM0000Z5:00 PM0600Z11:00 PM

Codes in this report: 9999 SKC SCT

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No significant weather concerns in the current report.

A suggested risk level for training and situational awareness only, not a go/no-go authority. Verify with official sources and apply your personal minimums.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

Current aviation conditions show flight category VFR, wind calm, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests sunday sunny, high near 81F, low near 57F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Sunday Sunny 81/57 NW 13 kt 22 kt 0%
Monday Sunny 81/54 NW 13 kt 22 kt 0%
Tuesday Sunny 78/54 S 9 kt – 0%
Wednesday Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny 77/55 S 4 kt – 2%
Thursday Mostly Cloudy 75/56 SW 9 kt – 45%
Friday Chance Rain Showers 71/55 SW 9 kt – 51%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 70 W 13 kt – 46%

Source: National Weather Service (office SGX). Forecast issued 0943Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway · crosswind ranking
NESW0321CALMCALMCALMCALMCALM
WIND USED
Wind calm or variable
Crosswind ranking is unavailable until the wind has a steady direction.
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 6,005 ft

03/21
Dimensions
6,005 x 221 ft
Surface
Asphalt
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 0344°T
VGSIPAPI (P4R)
RWY 21224°T
Approach lightsSALSF
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternRight

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

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
-231 ft
Pressure altitude
-12 ft
Field elevation
78 ft MSL
Temperature
13°C (55°F)
Dewpoint
13°C (55°F)
Altimeter
30.01 inHg

Density altitude estimates how the aircraft performs versus standard atmosphere. Higher density altitude reduces climb performance and increases takeoff distance.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0105Z 6:05 PM
Sunrise
1401Z 7:01 AM
Loggable night
0131Z (6:31 PM local) → 1336Z (6:36 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0105Z (6:05 PM local) → 1401Z (7:01 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0205Z (7:05 PM local) → 1301Z (6:01 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Camp Pendleton MCAS (Munn Field) Airport is in Oceanside, California. Field elevation 78 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipNavy owned
UsePrivate use
TypeMedium airport
AttendedALL MON-THUR, 1600–0800Z
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKNFG
SectionalLOS ANGELES
Center (ARTCC)LOS ANGELES
Flight service (AFSS)SAN DIEGO
RegionCalifornia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates33.3013, -117.3550
Distance from city6 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · Split white-green (military)
FREQUENCIES

Communications

127.3
SOCAL APP/DEP
A/D
128.45
APP/DEP
APP
26.76
ATIS
ATIS
126.2
CLNC DEL
CLD
128.775
GND
GND
123.2
MCB RANGE CON
MISC
26.5
BASE OPS
OPS
34.24
PMSV METRO
PMSV
128.775
TWR
TWR

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KNFG traffic patterns

2026-06-13 to 2026-10-23, 45 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Medium confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
3.4
AVG OPS/DAY
4
Activity trend over 9 days: rising, from 3 to 12 operations per dayOperations trend (9 days)

Busiest day: Thu · Busiest month: Aug

FLEET MIX
Unknown 74%Helicopter 23%Turboprop 2%

Fleet composition unclear from available data.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›UNKN (Unknown) · ~26 landings/mo
›V22 (Helicopter) · ~6 landings/mo
›H53S (Unknown) · ~4 landings/mo
›H60 (Helicopter) · ~3 landings/mo
›B350 (Turboprop) · ~1 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly rotorcraft.

›V22 (Helicopter)
›H60 (Helicopter)
›B350 (Turboprop)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

KOKB Oceanside Municipal Airport
5 NM S
VFR
KCRQ McClellan-Palomar Airport
11 NM S
VFR
KNKX Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field
28 NM S
VFR
KHMT Hemet Ryan Airport
31 NM NE
VFR
KMYF Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport
31 NM S
VFR
KSNA John Wayne Orange County International Airport
34 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FUEL: J5.
›RSTD: PPR 24 HR PN EXE FOR HOT REFUL OR PAT WORK, AG AND CSTMS SVC ARE AVBL UPON REQ WITH 48 HRS NTC. MCAS FLT CLNC DSN 365-8016/8026, C760-725-8016/8026, 1600-0100Z++MON-FRI. LTD RAMP SPACE, ACFT PPR STRICTLY ENFORCED FOR ALL PAX, PARTS, CARGO AND TRAN ACFT.
›MISC: WX FCST AVBL 2 HR PN.
›PCL ON TOWER 128.775 AND 340.2. WHEN TWR CLSD, ACTVT SALSF RWY 21; PAPI RWY 03 & 21; HIRL RWY 03/21 - 128.775.
›CLSD SAT, SUN AND HOL. FREQ OPR HR MOD AND NGT EXER RY RSTD, CK BY CALLING MCAS FLT CLNC AT 760-725-8016. MCAS FLT CLNC MANNED 1 HR PRIOR OPR HR DSN 365-8016/3804, C760-725-8016/3804. HI DENSITY TFC IN CLASS D AIRSPACE 1900-2300Z++, TENANT ACFT HAVE PRIORITY FOR LCL PAT OPR. SEE FLIP AP/1 SUPPLEMENTARY ARPT INFO.
›CAUTION: HELO SPOT P2 CLSD. DUE TO APN LOADING, RDCD WINGTIP SEPN AVBL ON TWY P FOR ACFT C-130 AND LRGR.
›FOR CD WHEN ATCT CLSD CTC SOCAL APCH AT 800-448-3724.
›LCL-BASED AND NON-TENANT ACFT ARE AUTH TO CONDUCT ONE CLSD FLD FULL STOP ARR AND/OR ONE CLSD FLD DEP.
›HELIPADS P1, P2, P3, P4 DIMENSIONS 137 FT BY 137 FT. E2 AND F2 DIMENSIONS 133 FT BY 133 FT.
›CAUTION: NUMEROUS HAZ TO FLT/GND OPR. EXTV VFR TFC IN CLASS D AIRSPACE. HI DENSITY TFC IN CLASS D AIRSPACE 1900-2300Z++. TENANT ACFT HAVE PRIORITY FOR LCL PAT OPR. SEE FLIP AP/1 SUPPLEMENTARY ARPT INFO.
›TFC PAT: RGT TFC RY 21. F/W 1100 FT, R/W 600 FT, RISING TERRAIN ALL QUAD TO 3200 FT. ALL ACFT USE LDG LGT IN TFC PAT AFTER SS AND IN IMC.
›TRAN ALERT: NO AMC FLEET SVC AVBL. ALCE TEAM RQR FOR ALL AMC FLT. LTD TRAN SVC, NO TIE-DOWN, OIL/LABORATORY ANALYSIS OR TRAN MAINT SVC AVBL. NO SHUTTLE SVC AVBL. ALL VIP ACFT CTC AIRFIELD OPS ON PTD 15 MIN PRIOR TO ARR. TRAN CREWS RESPONSIBLE FOR COLD RFL OF THEIR OWN ACFT AND PRVD THEIR OWN NOZZLE OPERATOR.
›RSTD: HVY ACFT, FULL STOP LDG ONLY. FOR USE OF MCB RANGE FACILITIES (LZ/DZ/CAL SITE/VSTOL, ETC.) CTC MCB RANGE CON SKED DSN 365-4219/3510, C760-725-4219/3510.
›NS ABTMT - AVOID OVFT MCB RANCH HOUSE LCTD 2000' NE APCH END RWY 21.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗KNFG on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KNFG have a METAR?
Yes. KNFG has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KNFG have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for KNFG; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at KNFG?
KNFG sits at 78 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KNFG?
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.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.