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NKX Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | NKX / KNKX |
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| Location: | San Diego, California, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 32°52'4"N by 117°8'30"W |
| Operator/Owner: | United States Marine Corps |
| Airport Type: | Military |
| Elevation: | 478 feet (146 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
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Facts about MCAS Miramar, (NKX):
- Because of MCAS Miramar,'s relatively low elevation of 478 feet, planes can take off or land at MCAS Miramar, at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- By the time World War II began, Miramar was already undergoing a “precautionary” renovation.
- The furthest airport from MCAS Miramar, (NKX) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,530 miles (18,556 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- The closest airport to MCAS Miramar, (NKX) is Montgomery Field (MYF), which is located only 4 miles (6 kilometers) S of NKX.
- The airfield is named Mitscher Field after Admiral M.A.
- In addition to being known as "MCAS Miramar,", another name for NKX is "Mitscher Field".
- In October 1972, Miramar welcomed the F-14 Tomcat and fighter squadron VF-124, a former Fleet Replacement Squadron was tasked with the mission to train new Tomcat crews.
- MCAS Miramar, (NKX) has 3 runways.
- Only the western half of Miramar’s facilities were put to use, and the old station literally began to deteriorate, with many buildings sold as scrap.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 3.59 miles (5.78 km) S | Montgomery Field (MYF) | San Diego, California, United States |    |
| 2 | 9.68 miles (15.58 km) SSW | San Diego International Airport (SAN) | San Diego, California, United States | |
| 3 | 10.23 miles (16.47 km) ESE | Gillespie Field (SEE) | San Diego / El Cajon, California, United States | |
| 4 | 12.41 miles (19.97 km) SSW | NAS North Island (NZY) | San Diego, California, United States | |
| 5 | 19.71 miles (31.71 km) NNW | McClellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) | Carlsbad, California, United States | |
| 6 | 21.11 miles (33.97 km) S | Naval Outlying Landing Field Imperial Beach (NRS) | Imperial Beach, California, United States | |
| 7 | 22.47 miles (36.17 km) SSE | Brown Field Municipal Airport (SDM) | San Diego, California, United States | |
| 8 | 24.70 miles (39.75 km) SSE | Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) | Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico | |
| 9 | 27.08 miles (43.58 km) NNW | Bob Maxwell Field (Oceanside Municipal Airport) (OCN) | Oceanside, California, United States | |
| 10 | 54.66 miles (87.97 km) ENE | Borrego Valley Airport (BXS) | Borrego Springs, California, United States | |
| 11 | 60.24 miles (96.94 km) N | Hemet-Ryan AirportRyan Field (HMT) | Hemet, California, United States | |
| 12 | 65.41 miles (105.27 km) NNW | MCAS El Toro (NZJ) | Santa Ana, California, United States | |
| 13 | 69.84 miles (112.39 km) NW | John Wayne Airport (SNA) | Santa Ana, California, United States | |
| 14 | 70.31 miles (113.15 km) N | March Air Reserve Base (RIV) | Riverside, California, United States | |
| 15 | 73.54 miles (118.35 km) ENE | Salton Sea Airport (SAS) | Salton City, California, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,530.44 miles (18,556.39 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 11,520.32 miles (18,540.11 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 11,518.04 miles (18,536.44 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 11,494.33 miles (18,498.28 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 11,335.50 miles (18,242.68 km) ESE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 11,236.69 miles (18,083.66 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 11,205.14 miles (18,032.89 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 11,190.36 miles (18,009.10 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 11,118.49 miles (17,893.44 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 11,077.55 miles (17,827.55 km) SE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 11,076.27 miles (17,825.49 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 11,052.78 miles (17,787.68 km) ESE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 11,028.59 miles (17,748.75 km) ESE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 11,023.10 miles (17,739.91 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 11,019.32 miles (17,733.84 km) ESE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |