FJDG · NKW
Naval Support Facility Diego Garcia
Naval Support Facility Diego Garcia (FJDG / NKW) is a general-aviation airfield serving Diego Garcia. The field lies at 9 ft (3 m) above sea level and has a single runway of 12,003 ft (3,659 m), concrete and lit. Its nearest neighbour is Gan International Airport (GAN), 400 nm N.
Alārium shows aircraft arriving at and departing from NKW in real time and in three dimensions, with current weather from the field’s own METAR, the runway the wind favours, and the movements observed there.
Location
- Elevation
- 9 ft (3 m)
- Coordinates
- -7.3133, 72.4111
- Serving
- Diego Garcia
- Time zone
- Indian/Chagos
Runways1 · longest 12,003 ft
Drawn from published thresholds — true bearings, separations and lengths. Widths are exaggerated; at true proportion a runway is a hairline. Not a chart to navigate by.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 12,003 ft3,659 m | 200 ft | Concrete | Lit |
Nearby airfields
- Nearest paved 3,000 ft
- GANGan International Airport · 400 nm N
Field data: OurAirports, public domain. Positions: ADS-B, which does not carry every aircraft.