Camp Pendleton McAs (munn Fld) Airport (KNFG), California
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Camp Pendleton MCAS (Munn Field), identified by the ICAO code KNFG, is a towered military airfield serving Oceanside, California, roughly six nautical miles from the metro area. The field is privately operated with a single paved runway and supports both fixed-wing and helicopter operations tied to Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton. Business aviation traffic through KNFG in 2025 reached 653 operations out of 1,735 total annual operations, according to FAA TFMSC data, with access governed by military scheduling and prior permission requirements rather than standard civilian FBO service.
Runways
Camp Pendleton McAs (munn Fld) Airport has one paved runway, 03/21, 6,005 ft long and 221 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
The airport has an operating control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Camp Pendleton McAs (munn Fld) Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Mc Clellan-Palomar (KCRQ), 11 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Camp Pendleton McAs (munn Fld) Airport recorded 653 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in April. Business aviation traffic at KNFG is concentrated in the spring and early fall months, with April and October showing the highest activity, while November and December see a marked drop-off in operations.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month April, 80 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Camp Pendleton McAs (munn Fld) Airport averages 4.6 days above 90°F in September and 7.0 freeze days in December. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 82.7°F, and March the coldest, at 69.1°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Camp Pendleton McAs (munn Fld) Airport has published operating constraints in four categories: access, runway notes, noise procedures and other notes.
Restricted: prior permission is required 24 hours in advance for hot refueling or pattern work; agricultural and customs service are available upon request with 48 hours notice. Contact MCAS Flight Clearance during scheduled hours, 1600 to 0100Z, Monday through Friday. Ramp space is limited, and prior permission is strictly enforced for all passenger, parts, cargo, and transient aircraft.
Miscellaneous: weather forecast is available with 2 hours prior notice.
For clearance delivery when the airport traffic control tower is closed, contact SoCal Approach.
Pilot-controlled lighting is available on tower frequencies 128.775 and 340.2. When the tower is closed, activate SALS Runway 21, the PAPI on Runways 03 and 21, and the HIRL on Runway 03/21, all on 128.775.
Noise abatement: avoid overflying the MCB ranch house located 2000 feet northeast of the approach end of Runway 21.
Transient alert: no AMC fleet service is available, and an ALCE team is required for all AMC flights. Transient service is limited, with no tie-down, oil or laboratory analysis, or transient maintenance service available. No shuttle service is available. All VIP aircraft should contact Airfield Operations on PTD 15 minutes prior to arrival. Transient crews are responsible for cold refueling their own aircraft and must provide their own nozzle operator.
Heavy aircraft are restricted to full-stop landings only. For use of MCB range facilities such as the LZ, DZ, calibration site, or VSTOL area, contact MCB Range Control on the scheduled frequency.
Caution: numerous hazards to flight and ground operations exist. Extensive VFR traffic operates in Class D airspace. Traffic density in Class D airspace is high from 1900 to 2300Z. Tenant aircraft have priority for local pattern operations. See FLIP AP/1 supplementary airport information.
Helipads P1, P2, P3, and P4 measure 137 feet by 137 feet. Helipads E2 and F2 measure 133 feet by 133 feet.
Local-based and non-tenant aircraft are authorized one closed-field full-stop arrival and/or one closed-field departure.
Caution: helicopter spot P2 is closed. Due to apron loading, reduced wingtip separation is available on Taxiway P for aircraft C-130 and larger.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Camp Pendleton McAs (munn Fld) Airport has five airfields within 29 NM. The closest is Bob Maxwell Memorial Airfield (KOKB), 5.00 NM south.
Part of the Orange County and San Diego area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What is KNFG and who can operate there?
KNFG is Camp Pendleton MCAS (Munn Field), a military airfield in Oceanside, California, operated under private use restrictions. Access is limited to authorized military and approved transient traffic rather than the general public. The field is towered and runs a single paved runway. Dispatchers should note that customs is not onsite; the nearest customs airport is KCRQ, about 11 nautical miles away. Any civilian or transient movement requires prior coordination through the appropriate military channels before planning a flight into KNFG.
What runway is available at Camp Pendleton MCAS?
Camp Pendleton MCAS (Munn Field) has one paved runway, 03/21, measuring 6005 feet long and 221 feet wide with an asphalt surface. This length accommodates a wide range of military and transient fixed-wing traffic. The airfield also lists several helipads, including P1 through P4 at 137 by 137 feet and E2 and F2 at 133 by 133 feet. Wingtip separation on Taxiway P is reduced for aircraft C-130 and larger due to apron loading. Helo spot P2 is noted as closed in current remarks.
Are there fuel or transient services available at KNFG?
Transient service at Camp Pendleton MCAS is limited according to airfield remarks. No AMC fleet service is available, and an ALCE team is required for all AMC flights. There is no tie-down, oil or laboratory analysis, or transient maintenance service, and no shuttle service is offered. Transient crews are responsible for cold refueling their own aircraft and must provide their own nozzle operator. VIP aircraft are required to contact Airfield Operations on PTD 15 minutes prior to arrival.
What prior permission or notice does KNFG require for arrivals?
Camp Pendleton MCAS enforces a prior permission requirement for several types of activity. Hot refueling or pattern work needs a 24-hour prior permission request, while agricultural and customs service support requires 48 hours notice. Ramp space is limited, and prior permission is strictly enforced for all passenger, parts, cargo, and transient aircraft. Weather forecast information is available with 2 hours prior notice. Flight clearance for MCAS operations is handled during listed hours, Monday through Friday.
What airspace and traffic conditions should pilots expect near KNFG?
KNFG sits within Class D airspace that carries extensive VFR traffic, according to airfield remarks. Traffic density in the Class D airspace is highest from 1900 to 2300Z. Tenant aircraft hold priority for local pattern operations, so transient crews should expect to sequence around based traffic. Local-based and non-tenant aircraft are each authorized one closed-field full-stop arrival and one closed-field departure. Pilots operating at Camp Pendleton MCAS should also consult FLIP AP/1 supplementary airport information for further detail on hazards to flight and ground operations.