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KNUQ/NUQ METAR Moffett Federal Airfield

Mountain View, CaliforniaElevation 32 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR9 min old
No ceiling, visibility 7 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
340@5
steady
VISIBILITY
7 SM
11.3 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
127 ft
+95 ft vs field
ACTIVE NWS ALERTS

Active weather alerts

Coastal Flood AdvisoryMinor · Expected · Likely
26 0336Z to 29 2200Z
San Francisco; North Bay Interior Valleys; San Francisco Bay Shoreline; Northern Monterey Bay; Southern Monterey Bay and Big Sur Coast
* WHAT...Up to 1.9ft of inundation above ground level is possible in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...Bay Shoreline locations of San Pablo Bay, San Francisco Bay, and Monterey Bay. * WHEN...Until 3 PM PDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...High tides will result in flooding of low-lying infrastructure, isolated road closures, and coastal erosion. Rising tides will bring water a…
If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property.

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

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0335Z (8:35 PM local) · 9 min old

KNUQ is currently VFR. Winds are from the north at 5 knots. Visibility is 7 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
340° at 5 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
7 statute miles
11.3 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CLR
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
17°C / 14°C
63°F / 57°F. 3°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.07 inHg
1018.3 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO CLR RMK AO2

Hover or tap any group for a plain-English explanation.

REMARKS: DECODED
AO2
automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)
FAA: no delays reported at NUQ.

Source: FAA System Operations (ASWS). Operational status only; verify with official FAA sources and NOTAMs.

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No TAF available for this airport.

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 340° at 5 kt, visibility 7 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests tonight partly cloudy, low near 51F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Partly Cloudy 51 0 kt – 0%
Monday Areas Of Fog then Mostly Sunny 66/50 WNW 14 kt 19 kt 0%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 63/48 W 12 kt 16 kt 0%
Wednesday Areas Of Fog then Mostly Sunny 65/49 NW 8 kt – 0%
Thursday Partly Sunny 62/48 WNW 12 kt – 5%
Friday Mostly Sunny 60/47 WSW 14 kt – 33%
Saturday Chance Light Rain 59/47 WSW 6 kt – 33%
Sunday Slight Chance Light Rain 59 NNW 7 kt – 17%

Source: National Weather Service (office MTR). Forecast issued 0344Z.

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
2 runways · crosswind ranking
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW14R32L14L32R 340°340°5 kt340°340° 5340°
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Calm
5 kt
10 kt
15 kt
20 kt
25 kt
30 kt
35 kt
40 kt
45 kt
50 kt
65 kt
75 kt
100 kt
105 kt
Half feather = 5 kt, full = 10 kt, filled pennant = 50 kt; add them up. The staff points the direction the wind blows from.
WIND USED
340° at 5 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 32L5 kt headwind · no crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
32L
HEAD
5 kt
CROSS
calm
BEST
32R
HEAD
5 kt
CROSS
calm
OK
14R
HEAD
5 kt tail
CROSS
calm
OK
14L
HEAD
5 kt tail
CROSS
calm
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 9,197 ft

14R/32L
Dimensions
8,121 x 200 ft
Surface
Asphalt
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 14R157°T
RWY 32L337°T
Displaced threshold600 ft
14L/32R
Dimensions
9,197 x 200 ft
Surface
Concrete
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 14L157°T
ILSLOC/DME
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
RWY 32R337°T
Displaced threshold191 ft
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
127 ft
Pressure altitude
-118 ft
Field elevation
32 ft MSL
Temperature
17°C (63°F)
Dewpoint
14°C (57°F)
Altimeter
30.07 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
0118Z 6:18 PM
Sunrise
1426Z 7:26 AM
Loggable night
0144Z (6:44 PM local) → 1400Z (7:00 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0118Z (6:18 PM local) → 1426Z (7:26 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0218Z (7:18 PM local) → 1326Z (6:26 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

Moffett Federal Airfield is in Mountain View, California. Field elevation 32 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UsePrivate use
TypeMedium airport
ManagerDEREK PRISTAVOK
Manager phone650-386-0680
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKNUQ / NUQ
SectionalSAN FRANCISCO
Center (ARTCC)OAKLAND
Flight service (AFSS)OAKLAND
RegionCalifornia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates37.4161, -122.0490
Distance from city3 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
FuelJet A
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF119.550
FREQUENCIES

Communications

31.76
NORCAL APP
APP
120.1
NORCAL APP
APP
124.175
ATIS/ASOS
ATIS
38.08
CLNC DEL
CLD
119.55
CTAF
CTAF
121.3
NORCAL DEP
DEP
121.85
GND
GND
39.09
ANG
MISC
25.17
BASE OPS
OPS
119.55
TWR
TWR

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KNUQ traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-23, 70 days observed · data 2026-10-23

High confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
19.2
AVG OPS/DAY
25.2
Activity trend over 18 days: rising, from 26 to 27 operations per dayOperations trend (18 days)

Busiest day: Thu · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Unknown 43%Jet 34%Helicopter 9%Airliner 9%Turboprop 4%Piston single 1%

Fleet composition unclear from available data.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›E55P (Jet) · ~21 landings/mo
›UNKN (Unknown) · ~17 landings/mo
›CL35 (Jet) · ~17 landings/mo
›E545 (Unknown) · ~14 landings/mo
›GLEX (Unknown) · ~13 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

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

›EC20 (Helicopter)
›C30J (Unknown)
›H60 (Helicopter)
›SHIP (Unknown)
›B06 (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

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

KPAO Palo Alto Airport
4 NM NW
VFR
KSJC Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport
7 NM SE
VFR
KSQL San Carlos Airport
11 NM NW
VFR
KRHV Reid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County
12 NM SE
VFR
KHWD Hayward Executive Airport
15 NM N
VFR
KSFO San Francisco International Airport
20 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›WHEN TWR CLSD, ACTVT REIL RWY 14L; MALSR RWY 32R; PAPI RWY 14L & 32R; HIRL RWY 14L/32R & 14R/32L- CTAF.
›BEARING STRENGTH RY 14L: S64 T110 ST144 SBTT410 TDT528 TRT390).
›CSTMS/AG/IMG - CSTMS, AG, IMG AVBL ONLY BY PN MON-FRI 1700-0100Z++ EXC HOL.
›CAUTION - POSSIBLE STRONG UPDRAFT VCNTY NASA/AMES WIND TUNNEL LCTD W SIDE OF AFLD. BIRD HAZ.
›NS ABTMT - NO JET DEP RWY 14L/R BTN HRS OF 0700-1300Z++.
›CAUTION: AIRPORT SIGNAGE UNAVBL TO INCL RWY, TWY, INST, LOC, DIREC, DESTN, AND INFO SIGNS.
›MILITARY REMARKS - CAUTION - BIRD HAZ. BIRD HAZ LIKELY HIGHEST BTN 0130-0330Z DAILY.
›PCR VALUE: 868/R/B/W/T
›JET A++ FUEL AVBL. JP-8 NOT AVBL.
›LESSEE: PLANETARY VENTURES
›BEARING STRENGTH RY 32R: S82 T142 ST175 TT300 DDT609, TDT814.
›FLUID - SP LOX - LTD AVBL.
›RSTD - PPR ALFD OPS OPR 24 HRS, TRAN ALERT SVC 24 HRS, C650-386-0677. RECOMMEND SID, EXP DELAY FOR RADAR VECTORS.
›DPRISTAVOK@PV-NUQ.COM. ATC MGR PHONE: 650-603-9211.
›PCR VALUE: 355/R/C/W/T
›1004(968) RWY 14L/R, 1504(1468) RWY 32L/R. MIN ALT 75' AGL OVER HWY AT SOUTH BDRY. TRAN PRACTICE APCH/TGL RQRS ARPT MGR APVL.
›FSS-OAKLAND OAK-NOTAM NUQ
›JASU - (AM32A-60) (AM32A-86).
›RSTD - TWY D CLSD DRG NON-DALGT HRS.
›FOR CD WHEN ATCT IS CLSD CTC NORCAL APCH AT 916-361-3748.
›MISC - UPDATE ETA +15 MINS AT LEAST 2 HRS PRIOR ARR. TWR FREQ MONITOR BY NASA FIRE/SECURITY.
›MILITARY REMARKS - ANG - OPR HRS ARE DTRMD BY ANG MISSION RQMNTS, MON-THU AND EVERY OTR FRI. CLSD SAT, SUN AND HOL. COMD POST C650-603-9333. PRKG ON ANG RAMP IS PPR OFFL BUS 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 TSNT ALERT SVC. LTD RAMP SPACE. TSNT ACFT MAY BE DIV TO NASA FBO. AIRFIELD MGR DOES NOT STORE COMSEC.
›MILITARY SERVICES - FUEL AVBL MON-FRI 1700-0200Z++.
›JET A AVAIL 24 HRS.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗KNUQ on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KNUQ have a METAR?
Yes. KNUQ has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KNUQ have a TAF?
When KNUQ 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 KNUQ?
KNUQ sits at 32 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KNUQ?
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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