KNTD/NTD METAR & TAF Point Mugu Naval Air Station (Naval Base Ventura Co)
Point Mugu, CaliforniaElevation 13 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR54 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
260@10
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
856 ft
+843 ft vs field
ACTIVE NWS ALERTS
Active weather alerts
Coastal Flood Advisory
25 1200Z to 29 2000Z
San Luis Obispo County Beaches; Santa Barbara County Central Coast Beaches; Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast; Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast; Ventura County Beaches; Malibu Coast; Los Angeles County Beaches
* WHAT...Minor to moderate coastal flooding expected due to very
high tides.
* WHERE...Coastal areas of Los Angeles, Ventura, Santa Barbara,
and San Luis Obispo Counties.
* WHEN...From 5 AM Sunday to 1 PM PDT Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Minor to moderate flooding of sea water is likely
over vulnerable low-lying coastal areas, especially around the
time of high tide, including over beach parking lots,…
Listen to advice from local officials. 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
KNTD is currently VFR. Winds are from the west at 10 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.
WIND
260° at 10 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
FEW060 SCT270
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
23°C / 18°C
73°F / 64°F. 5°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.03 inHg
1016.9 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.
REMARKS: DECODED
AO2
automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)
SLP170
sea-level pressure 1017.0 hPa
T02280178
precise temperature 22.8°C, dew point 17.8°C
10250
6-hour maximum temperature 25.0°C
20228
6-hour minimum temperature 22.8°C
56005
3-hour pressure tendency: falling then steady (0.5 hPa change)
VISNO
visibility sensor not operating
S
observed: the S
$
station needs maintenance
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST
TAF timeline
KNTD forecast starts VFR at 23Z. Worst period is 11Z to 17Z with MVFR possible. Best period is 23Z to 01Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.
- Maximum temperature 26°C expected at 1900Z on day 25.
- Minimum temperature 14°C expected at 1300Z on day 26.
2300Z4:00 PM0348Z8:48 PM0836Z1:36 AM1324Z6:24 AM1812Z11:12 AM2300Z4:00 PM
FAA: no delays reported at NTD.
Source: FAA System Operations (ASWS). Operational status only; verify with official FAA sources and NOTAMs.
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 from 260° at 10 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests this afternoon mostly sunny, high near 72F, low near 51F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.
| Day | Conditions | Temp F | Wind | Gusts | Precip | Pilot note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | Mostly Sunny | 72/51 | W 9 kt | – | 0% | |
| Monday | Sunny | 71/52 | NW 13 kt | – | 0% | |
| Tuesday | Mostly Sunny | 70/50 | ESE 9 kt | – | 3% | |
| Wednesday | Patchy Fog then Mostly Cloudy | 68/55 | SSE 9 kt | – | 3% | |
| Thursday | Mostly Cloudy | 69/54 | SE 9 kt | – | 15% | |
| Friday | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny | 68/52 | WSW 13 kt | – | 15% | |
| Saturday | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 65/51 | SE 9 kt | – | 50% |
Source: National Weather Service (office LOX). Forecast issued 0048Z.
Radar
Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.
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Visit David ClarkRUNWAYS & WIND
2 runways · crosswind ranking
WIND USED
260° at 10 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 279 kt headwind · 4 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
27
HEAD
9 kt
CROSS
4 kt L
21
HEAD
8 kt
CROSS
6 kt R
03
HEAD
8 kt tail
CROSS
6 kt L
09
HEAD
9 kt tail
CROSS
4 kt R
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS
Runway detail & declared distances
09/27
RWY 09105°T
RWY 27285°T
03/21
RWY 0344°T
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsSALSF
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
RWY 21224°T
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
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
856 ft
Pressure altitude
-97 ft
Field elevation
13 ft MSL
Temperature
23°C (73°F)
Dewpoint
18°C (64°F)
Altimeter
30.03 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
0110Z 6:10 PM
Sunrise
1410Z 7:10 AM
Loggable night
0136Z (6:36 PM local) → 1345Z (6:45 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0110Z (6:10 PM local) → 1410Z (7:10 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0210Z (7:10 PM local) → 1310Z (6:10 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
Point Mugu Naval Air Station (Naval Base Ventura Co) is in Point Mugu, California. Field elevation 13 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipNavy owned
UsePrivate use
TypeMedium airport
ManagerCOMMANDING OFFICER
Manager phone805-986-7577
AttendedDaily, 1500–0700Z++
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKNTD / NTD
SectionalLOS ANGELES
Center (ARTCC)LOS ANGELES
Flight service (AFSS)PRESCOTT
RegionCalifornia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates34.1203, -119.1210
Distance from city0 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · Split white-green (military)
FREQUENCIES
Communications
128.65
APP/DEP
A/D
125.55
ATIS
ATIS
120.75
CLNC DEL
CLD
121.6
GND
GND
30.56
ANG OPS
MISC
26.75
BASE OPS
OPS
38.635
PMSV METRO
PMSV
112.5
HAWTHORNE RDO
RDO
124.85
TWR
TWR
Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY
KNTD traffic patterns
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
7.3
AVG OPS/DAY
12.8
Operations trend (18 days)
Busiest day: Wed · Busiest month: Aug
FLEET MIX
Unknown 47%Helicopter 31%Airliner 11%Turboprop 7%Jet 4%
Fleet composition unclear from available data.
TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›UNKN (Unknown) · ~41 landings/mo
›H60 (Helicopter) · ~24 landings/mo
›B06 (Helicopter) · ~12 landings/mo
›SF34 (Unknown) · ~9 landings/mo
›C30J (Airliner) · ~8 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly rotorcraft.
›H60 (Helicopter)
›UNKN (Unknown)
›SF34 (Unknown)
›C130 (Unknown)
›V22 (Helicopter)
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
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›UNUSBL BYD 6 DEGS LEFT & 7 DEGS RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
›MISC - LRG/HVY 4-ENG ACFT TAXI WITH INBOARD ENGS ONLY FOR FOD MITIGATION.
›RSTD - CIV ACFT REQ VALID/APVD CIVIL AIRCRAFT LANDING PERMIT (CALP); FOREIGN ACFT REQ NAVY AIRCRAFT LANDING AUTHORIZATION NUMBER (NALAN); CTC AIRFIELD MGR VIA EMAIL TO NBVC_AFM@US.NAVY.MIL. NEW CALP RQRS 30 DAYS PRIOR NOTICE FOR COORD/LEGAL REVIEW.
›JASU: 3(NCPP-105) 8(A/M47A-4) 9(GTC-85).
›FUEL: J5, J8.
›FLUID - SP LHOX LOX.
›ALSO X7578.
›SEE FLIP AP/1 SUPPLEMENTARY ARPT RMK AND AP/1A.
›FIRST 500 FT RWY 03 AND FIRST 4100 FT RWY 21 CONC; MIDDLE 6500 FT RWY 03/21 IS POROUS FRICTION SFC.
›FIRST 1250 FT RWY 27 CONC; REMAINDER RWY 09/27 POROUS FRICTION SFC.
›OLS
›SF, OLS
›OLS
›AVBL ONLY DURING HRS OF OPERATION.
›HOOK E28(B) (2500')
›HOOK E28(B) (641')
›HOOK E28(B) (2502')
›HOOK E28(B) (1252')
›OIL: O-128-148.
›TSNT ALERT/AIR TRML: OPR 1400-0200Z++ MON-THU; 1400-0100Z++ ALTN FRI; CLSD ALTN FRI, WKEND AND HOL. TSNT ACFT LOADING/OFFLOADING REQ OUTSIDE PUBLD HRS CTC AFLD MGR 805-989-8003/4737 FOR APVL. LTD FLEET SVC (LAVATORY AVBL; NO POTABLE WATER; NO WET ICE; NO DRY ICE; NO OXY). LOX LTD. TSNT ACFT PRKG EXTREMELY LTD. MIN 24-HR PRIOR NOTICE RQRD FOR ACFT WITH ORDNANCE. ORDNANCE MUST BE SECURED BY DET PSNL OR AIRCREW PRIOR TO RFLG. NO TSNT MAINT/LTD SVC. TSNT ACFT MAINT/HGR SPACE EXTREMELY LTD TO NON-EXISTENT. NO DE-ICING AVBL.
›RSTD: PPR FOR ALL TSNT ACFT. 72 HRS PN RQRD. ACFT THAT FAIL TO ARRIVE WI +/- 30 MIN OF ETA RISK BEING CN UNLESS PRIOR CDN/UPDATE IS MADE. SEND ALL PPR REQS VIA EMAIL TO NBVC_AFM@US.NAVY.MIL. ARPT HRS SUBJ CHG VIA NOTAM. AMC/NALO MSN RQR FLT ADVSY OR PRIOR COORD.
›TFC PAT: REDUCED RWY SEPARATION STD IN EFF USN/USMC ACFT. RWY 21 DEP DO NOT COMMENCE TURNS TIL 500' AND 1/2 NM OFFSHORE. RWY 27 DEP DO NOT COMMENCE TURNS TIL 500'.
›NS ABTMT - AVOID POPULATED AREAS WHEN POSSIBLE DUE TO EXTREME NOISE SENSITIVE AREA. PRO IN EFF 0400-1600Z++. EXP RWY 3 ARR AND RWY 21 DEP BTW 0400-0700Z++ JETS, AND 0600-0700Z++ ALL OTH ACFT, MON-SUN, AND FEDERAL HOL.
›CSTMS/AG/IMG: CSTMS AVBL MON-FRI 1600-0700Z++ WITH MIN 24 HR PN. AGRICULTURE INSPN/INTL WASTE REMOVAL NOT AVBL; EXP INTL WASTE TO RMN OB TO NEXT APROP ARPT.
›MISC - CAT E AIRSPACE EFF 0600-1400Z++.
›CAUTION - EXTREME MID-AIR POTENTIAL DUE HI DENSITY VFR GENERAL AVN TFC IN VCNTY. CIV ARPT (CAMARILLO) 6 NM N UNCTL 0500-1500Z++ DLY. HI TERRAIN TO 1567' E OF FLD. BIRD WATCH CONDITION IS MODERATE TO SEVERE, DUE TO SEASONAL BIRD MIGRATION ANNUALLY FROM OCT 1 - APR 30. HANG GLIDER ACT VCNTY ROUND MT 4 NM NE SR-SS. ARPT PARADROP AREA ACTV DLY, 2-4 NM WEST OF FNA CRS RWY 21 BTWN 7-9 NM.
›WKENDS, OCT-JAN, BASH SUPPORT ACT REMOVING WATERFOWL FR THE AIR IN MARSH AREAS S OF RWY 09/27 AND WI 700 FT OF RWY 21 EDGES/OVRN.
›ANG - OPR HRS 1400-0600Z++, CLSD HOL. TSNT ALERT HRS 1500-2200Z++ MON-FRI, CLSD SAT, SUN, AND HOL. PPR RQRD FOR ALL TSNT ACFT ON CIANGS RAMP ONLY; USE DSN 893-7577/7578, C805-986-7577/7578.
›ANG - TMPRY WAIVERS ON ANG RAMP: FIRE HYDRANT BOLLARDS EXIST ALONG THE EDGE OF THE APN; MODULAR AIRBORNE FFR SYS PIT TAXI LINES ARE NOT MKD IAW REG; PITS ARE ONLY USED DUR CONTINGENCY OPS, ALLOWING ACFT TO TAXI CLOSE TO FAC TO RELOAD RETARDANT; PAINTED TURN GUIDELINES BTN PRKG SPACES ARE NOT UNIFORM (DIST VARY FROM 160.5 FT TO 182.67 FT; CURRENT CONFIGURATION PLACES AGE EQPT BENEATH THE WG OF TURNING ACFT, WITHIN THE CLR ZONE AROUND THE PROP, AND NON-STD MARKINGS-NOSE WHEEL MARKINGS AND ACFT SPOT INDICATION.
›BIRD/WILDLIFE AND ACFT STRIKE HAZ INFO: WILDLIFE HAZ EXISTS; PILOTS SHOULD RPT ALL BIRD OR MAMMAL SIGHTINGS TO TWR OR BOPS ON FREQ 305.6.
›BIRD/WILDLIFE AND ACFT STRIKE HAZ INFO: DRG PHASE II, PILOTS CAN EXP BIRD WATCH COND TO BE MOD OR SEV; TKOFS/LNDGS WI 90 MIN OF OFFL SR/SS SHOULD ONLY HAPPEN IF IT IS MISSION ESNTL; AND IF POSS, TNG AND FRMN MISSIONS SHOULD AVOID TKOF/LNDG WITH 90 MIN OF THE OFFL SR/SS.
›BIRD/WILDLIFE AND ACFT STRIKE HAZ INFO: PHASE I ALL DATES NOT DSGND AS PHASE II.
›BIRD/WILDLIFE AND ACFT STRIKE HAZ INFO: PHASE II EFF 1 OCT THRU 15 APR; BIRD ACT IS INCRD DUR THESE MONTHS DUE TO THE MIGRATORY SEASON, THE PRI THREAT DUR THESE PDS CONSIST OF LRG QNTYS AND MORE FQT CONCENTRATION OF BIRDS IN ALL AREAS AROUND THE AFLD, AND AIRCREWS MUST BE AWARE OF HVY MIGRATORY FOWL DURG THESE TIMES.
›BIRD WATCH COND SEVERE: WILDLIFE ACT ON OR IMT ABV THE ACTV RWY OR OTHER SPECIFIC LOC REPG HIGH POTENTIAL FOR STRIKES; SUPERVISION AND AIRCREWS MUST THOROUGHLY EVAL MISSION NEED BEFORE CONDUCTING OPNS IN AREAS UNDER COND SEVERE.
›BIRD WATCH COND MODERATE: WILDLIFE ACT NEAR THE ACTV RWY OR OTHER SPECIFIC LOC REPG INCRD POTENTIAL FOR STRIKES; REQS INCRD VIGILANCE BY ALL AGENCIES AND SUPVRS AND CTN BY AIRCREWS.
›BIRD WATCH COND LOW: WILDLIFE ACT ON OR AROUND THE AFLD REPG LOW POTENTIAL FOR STRIKES.
›CAUTION: TWY E CLSD. TWY A2 OPEN TO PROP AND R/W, CLSD TO JET ENG ACFT.
›TWY D CLSD.
›TSNT ALERT - PRIOR CDN REQ FOR ACFT WITH ORDNANCE. ORDNANCE MUST BE SECURED BY DET PSNL OR AIRCREW PRIOR TO FUELING.
›A-GEAR - RWY 3-21 LONG-FLD A-GEAR RIGGED; SHORT FLD DERIGGED, AVBL 15 MIN PN.
›SERVICE: LGT - CARRIER DECK LGT AND MRKGS RWY 27; IFLOLS RWY 27. ROTG BCN NOT OPR WHEN ARPT CLSD.
›SERVICE: FUEL - 5K GAL TRUCKS ONLY, NO HYDRANT FUELING. LARGE/HEAVY TSNT ACFT EXP RFLG DELAYS. HOT PITS NOT AVBL FOR TSNT ACFT.
›RSTD - VTOL OPR FROM ANY RWY, TWY, APRON PROHIBITED EXC DECLARED EMERG. 180 DEG TURNS ON ASPH RWY SECTIONS PROHIBITED.
›CAUTION - E-28 A-GEAR 25 FT FROM EDGE OF RWY, APRXLY 5 FT TALL.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KNTD have a METAR?
Yes. KNTD has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KNTD have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for KNTD; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at KNTD?
KNTD sits at 13 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KNTD?
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.