Diego Garcia Naval Support Facility

FJDG · British Indian Ocean Territory

About Diego Garcia Naval Support Facility

ICAO FJDG
IATA NKW
FIR Mauritius FIR
Country British Indian Ocean Territory
Runways 13L/31R
Type Midsized airport
Coordinates (ARP) -7.31327, 72.4111   071848S 0722440E
Coordinates (Center) -7.31323, 72.4123   071848S 0722444E
Variation 6.4° W (2024)
Timezone Chagos (+6 h)
Local time May 6, 2024 03:52

Runways

ID True Heading Magnetic Heading Length Width Surface Latitude Longitude
13 122° 128° 3,659 m 61 m Concrete -7.3220 72.4252
31 302° 308° -7.3046 72.397
13L 122° 128° 2,805 m 23 m Concrete -7.3199 72.4244
31R 302° 308° -7.3065 72.4027

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The airport may be closed or require prior permission. True headings and the coordinates of runway ends may be an estimation. Magnetic headings are calculated from true headings using the WMM 2020 model.

Diego Garcia Naval Support Facility

This field is located in British Indian Ocean Territory. The airport is located at latitude -7.31323 and longitude 72.41230. The airport has 2 runways: 13/31 and 13L/31R. The ICAO airport code of this field is FJDG. The airport's IATA code is NKW. Nearby other airfields are Diego Garcia Naval Support Facility Airport.

Diego Garcia Naval Support Facility publishes a METAR. The flight information region (FIR) is Mauritius.

Diego Garcia Naval Support Facility is in the timezone of Indian/Chagos. Difference with UTC is +6 h. Today the sun rises at 07:12 and sets at 19:01. This applies to Diego Garcia Naval Support Facility, the universal daylight period may be different. The difference between the local time and UTC is +6 hour. Daylight saving time is currently in progress.

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Nearby airports

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Navigational aids

Name Ident Type Distance Direction
Diego Garcia NKW TACAN 0.4 km 184°
Diego Garcia NDG NDB 3.8 km 306°
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