Naval Air Station Key West/Boca Chica Field METAR KNQX

VFRMedium AirportElev. 2 m (6 ft)
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Naval Air Station Key West/Boca Chica Field is situated in Key West, United States. The ICAO code of Naval Air Station Key West/Boca Chica Field is KNQX and the IATA code is NQX.
It has 3 runways: PEM runway 04/22 with a length of 7,001 ft (2,134 m), PEM runway 08/26 with a length of 10,001 ft (3,048 m), PEM runway 14/32 with a length of 7,000 ft (2,134 m).
The elevation is 2 m (6 ft). Its coordinates are:

2026-10-06 23:53 UTC

Flight Cat
VFR
Temp
28.3°C
Wind
3kt
Visibility
> 10sm
Ceiling
25,000ft
Altimeter
29.85inHg

Raw METAR

METAR KNQX 062353Z VRB03KT 10SM FEW023 BKN250 28/24 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP106 T02830244 10317 20283 53008 $

Decoded

Wind
Variable direction at 3 kt
Visibility
> 10 sm
Sky
Few (1–2 oktas) at 2,300 ft (701 m) · Broken (5–7 oktas) at 25,000 ft (7,620 m)
Temp / DP
28.3°C (83°F) · Dew point 24.4°C (76°F)
Altimeter
1011 hPa · 29.85 inHg
Sea level P
1010.6 hPa
05.00010.00015.00020.00030.00035.00040.000FEW2.300BKN25.000GND

TAF

Valid 6 Oct 23:00 UTC – 7 Oct 23:00 UTC

Raw TAF

TAF KNQX 062255Z 0623/0723 VRB04KT 9999 FEW025 SCT150 BKN250 QNH2980INS FM071400 19008KT 9999 VCSH SCT025CB BKN150 BKN250 QNH2978INS AUTOMATED SENSOR METWATCH 0702 TIL 0710 TX32/0719Z TN26/0710Z FN20056

VFRMVFRIFRLIFR
23:0005:0011:0017:0023:00NOW
Tue 6 Oct
BASE23:00 – 14:00 UTC
VRB / 4 kt> 6 smFEW 2,500ft · SCT 15,000ft · BKN 25,000ft
VFR
Wed 7 Oct
FM14:00 – 23:00 UTC
190° / 8 kt> 6 smVicinity ShowersSCT 2,500ft CB · BKN 15,000ft · BKN 25,000ft
VFR

Forecast via NOAA Aviation Weather Center


Runways

(variable wind — components not shown)
NNEESESSWWNW220426083214000°3KTArrow tail (crossbar) = wind FROM · head = toward aircraft · center = direction & speed
RunwayHeadingLengthSurfaceWind OffsetHeadwindCrosswind
04 32°7,001 ft (2,134 m)PEM———
22 212°7,001 ft (2,134 m)PEM———
08 73°10,001 ft (3,048 m)PEM———
26 253°10,001 ft (3,048 m)PEM———
14 131°7,000 ft (2,134 m)PEM———
32 311°7,000 ft (2,134 m)PEM———

Runway data via OurAirports.com · ft converted to metres · Wind offset: 0° = headwind, 90° = crosswind, 180° = tailwind


Sunrise & Sunset

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Sunrise11:20 UTC
Sunset23:08 UTC
Daylight:11h 48m
00:0006:0012:0018:0024:00
DaytimeNow

Nearby Weather

ICAOAirportDistanceCategoryWindVisibilitySkyTemp
KEYW—7 kmVFRCalm> 10 sm—28.9°C
KMTH—67 kmVFRCalm> 10 sm—28.9°C
KMKY—158 kmVFRCalm> 10 smFEW 1900ft28.3°C
KHST—166 kmVFRCalm> 10 sm—27.8°C
MUVR—173 kmVFR110° 4 kt9 kmFEW 2000ft24°C
KTMB—174 kmVFR————
KAPF—176 kmVFR210° 3 kt> 10 smFEW 1900ft28.9°C
MUHA—191 kmMVFR200° 3 kt8 kmFEW 3000ft27°C
KMIA—196 kmVFR170° 7 kt> 10 smBKN 25000ft28.9°C

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