Point Mugu NAS (naval Base Ventura Co) (KNTD), California
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Point Mugu NAS (KNTD / NTD), also known as Naval Base Ventura County, sits near Oxnard, California, and operates as a restricted military field under Navy control rather than a public-use airport. The field handles a modest volume of business aviation traffic across its two paved runways, the longer of which extends past 11,000 feet, alongside routine military and transient defense operations. Civil access is tightly controlled through landing permits and prior coordination, and the surrounding airspace shares space with nearby Camarillo and Oxnard traffic as well as seasonal bird migration patterns along the coast.
Runways
Point Mugu NAS (naval Base Ventura Co) has two paved runways. The longest, 03/21, is 11,102 ft long and 200 ft wide, with an asphalt and concrete surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
The airport has an operating control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Point Mugu NAS (naval Base Ventura Co) does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Van Nuys (KVNY), 32 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Point Mugu NAS (naval Base Ventura Co) recorded 386 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in March. Business aviation traffic at KNTD is concentrated in March and April, with March alone accounting for the highest monthly volume of the year.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month March, 92 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Point Mugu NAS (naval Base Ventura Co) averages 1.1 days above 90°F in October and 0.2 freeze days in January. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 73.7°F, and February the coldest, at 64.7°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Point Mugu NAS (naval Base Ventura Co) has published operating constraints in six categories: access, runway notes, emergency arresting systems, noise procedures, environmental and other notes.
The transient alert/air terminal operates Monday through Thursday and on a limited schedule Friday, and is closed Friday afternoons, weekends, and holidays. Transient aircraft loading or offloading requested outside published hours requires airfield manager approval. Fleet service is limited: lavatory service is available, but there is no potable water, no wet ice, no dry ice, no oxygen, and LOX is limited. Transient aircraft parking is extremely limited, aircraft carrying ordnance require a minimum 24-hour prior notice, ordnance must be secured by detachment personnel or aircrew before refueling, no transient maintenance or hangar space is available, and no de-icing is offered.
The field is restricted: prior permission is required for all transient aircraft, with 72 hours prior notice required. Aircraft that fail to arrive within plus or minus 30 minutes of their filed ETA risk cancellation unless prior coordination or an update is provided. All PPR requests are submitted by email to the airfield manager. Airfield hours are subject to change via NOTAM, and AMC/NALO missions require flight advisory or prior coordination.
Customs, agriculture, and immigration: customs service is available Monday through Friday from 1600 to 0700Z, with a minimum 24-hour prior notice required. Agriculture inspection and international waste removal are not available on site; international waste is expected to remain onboard until the aircraft reaches the next appropriate airport.
Caution: there is extreme mid-air collision potential due to high-density VFR general aviation traffic in the vicinity. The civil airport at Camarillo, uncontrolled, lies 6 nautical miles north and operates 0500 to 1500Z daily. High terrain reaching 1,567 feet lies east of the field. Bird watch condition is moderate to severe due to seasonal bird migration annually from October 1 through April 30. Hang glider activity occurs in the vicinity of Round Mountain, 4 nautical miles northeast, from sunrise to sunset. An active parachute drop area operates daily 2 to 4 nautical miles west of the final approach course for Runway 21, between 7 and 9 nautical miles out.
Air National Guard operating hours are 1400 to 0600Z, closed on holidays. Transient alert hours are 1500 to 2200Z Monday through Friday, closed Saturday, Sunday, and holidays. Prior permission is required for all transient aircraft on the Air National Guard ramp only; contact the Air National Guard for coordination.
Caution: Taxiway E is closed. Taxiway A2 is open to propeller aircraft and right-of-way traffic, but closed to jet-engine aircraft.
Restriction: civil aircraft require a valid and approved Civil Aircraft Landing Permit; foreign aircraft require a Navy Aircraft Landing Authorization Number. Contact the airfield manager by email for coordination. A new Civil Aircraft Landing Permit requires 30 days prior notice for coordination and legal review.
The first 500 feet of Runway 03 and the first 4,100 feet of Runway 21 are concrete; the middle 6,500 feet of Runway 03/21 is porous friction surface.
The first 1,250 feet of Runway 27 is concrete; the remainder of Runway 09/27 is porous friction surface.
Traffic pattern note: reduced runway separation standards are in effect for Navy and Marine Corps aircraft. Runway 21 departures must not commence turns until reaching 500 feet and a half nautical mile offshore. Runway 27 departures must not commence turns until reaching 500 feet.
Service lighting: carrier deck lighting and markings are installed on Runway 27, along with an Improved Fresnel Lens Optical Landing System. The rotating beacon does not operate when the airfield is closed.
Restriction: VTOL operations from any runway, taxiway, or apron are prohibited except in a declared emergency. 180 degree turns on asphalt runway sections are prohibited.
Arresting gear: on Runway 3-21, long-field arresting gear is rigged; short-field arresting gear is derigged but available with 15 minutes prior notice.
Caution: E-28 arresting gear is located 25 feet from the edge of the runway, approximately 5 feet tall.
Noise abatement procedures are in effect: pilots should avoid populated areas when possible due to an extreme noise-sensitive area nearby. The procedure applies between 0400 and 1600Z. Runway 3 arrivals and Runway 21 departures are expected between 0400 and 0700Z for jets, and between 0600 and 0700Z for all other aircraft, daily including federal holidays.
On weekends from October through January, bird air strike hazard support activity removes waterfowl from the air in marsh areas south of Runway 09/27 and within 700 feet of Runway 21 edges and overruns.
Bird and wildlife strike hazard information: a wildlife hazard exists at the field. Pilots should report all bird or mammal sightings to the tower or base operations on frequency 305.6.
Bird and wildlife strike hazard information: during Phase II, pilots can expect bird watch conditions to be moderate or severe. Takeoffs and landings within 90 minutes of official sunrise or sunset should only occur if mission essential, and training and formation missions should avoid takeoff or landing within that same 90-minute window when possible.
Bird and wildlife strike hazard information: Phase I applies to all dates not designated as Phase II.
Bird and wildlife strike hazard information: Phase II is in effect from October 1 through April 15. Bird activity increases during these months due to migratory season, with the primary threat during these periods consisting of large quantities and more frequent concentrations of birds in all areas around the airfield. Aircrews must be aware of heavy migratory fowl activity during these times.
Bird watch condition severe: wildlife activity on or immediately above the active runway or other specific locations reports high potential for strikes. Supervision and aircrews must thoroughly evaluate mission need before conducting operations in areas under severe condition.
Bird watch condition moderate: wildlife activity near the active runway or other specific locations reports increased potential for strikes, requiring increased vigilance by all agencies and supervisors and caution by aircrews.
Bird watch condition low: wildlife activity on or around the airfield reports low potential for strikes.
Lighting is available only during hours of operation.
The visual glide slope indicator is unusable beyond 6 degrees left and 7 degrees right of centerline.
JASU units available: 3 (NCPP-105), 8 (A/M47A-4), 9 (GTC-85).
Fluid available: SP, LHOX, LOX.
Miscellaneous: Class E airspace is in effect from 0600 to 1400Z.
Air National Guard ramp temporary waivers are in effect: fire hydrant bollards exist along the edge of the apron; modular airborne fire-fighting system pit taxi lines are not marked in accordance with regulation and pits are used only during contingency operations, allowing aircraft to taxi close to the facility to reload retardant; painted turn guidelines between parking spaces are not uniform, with distances varying from 160.5 to 182.67 feet; the current configuration places aerospace ground equipment beneath the wing of turning aircraft, within the clearance zone around the propeller, along with non-standard nose wheel markings and aircraft spot indication.
Transient alert: prior coordination is required for aircraft carrying ordnance. Ordnance must be secured by detachment personnel or aircrew before fueling.
Fuel service: 5,000 gallon trucks only, no hydrant fueling available. Large or heavy transient aircraft should expect refueling delays. Hot pit refueling is not available for transient aircraft.
Miscellaneous: large or heavy four-engine aircraft should taxi using inboard engines only, for foreign object debris mitigation.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Point Mugu NAS (naval Base Ventura Co) has five airfields within 37 NM. The closest is Camarillo (KCMA), 5.81 NM north.
Part of the Santa Barbara area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
Can civil aircraft operate at KNTD?
KNTD, Point Mugu NAS, is a restricted military airfield with no general civil access. Civil operators need a valid Civil Aircraft Landing Permit, and foreign aircraft require a Navy Aircraft Landing Authorization Number. New CALP applications require thirty days prior notice for coordination and legal review. All requests go through the airfield manager by email.
What is the PPR requirement for transient aircraft at Point Mugu NAS?
All transient aircraft at Point Mugu NAS require prior permission, with a seventy-two hour advance notice requirement. Aircraft that fail to arrive within thirty minutes of their filed ETA risk cancellation unless updated coordination is provided beforehand. PPR requests are submitted by email, and published airfield hours are subject to change via NOTAM.
What fuel services are available at KNTD?
Fuel at KNTD, Point Mugu NAS, is limited to 5,000 gallon trucks, with no hydrant fueling available. Large or heavy transient aircraft should expect refueling delays under this setup. Hot pit refueling is not available to transient aircraft, and fleet servicing overall is described as limited, with no de-icing offered.
How does bird activity affect operations at Point Mugu NAS?
Point Mugu NAS runs a seasonal bird watch program, with Phase II conditions in effect from October 1 through April 15 due to migratory bird concentrations around the airfield. During moderate or severe bird watch conditions, takeoffs and landings within ninety minutes of official sunrise or sunset are discouraged unless mission essential. Pilots report bird or mammal sightings to the tower or base operations.