Naval Air Station Key West/Boca Chica Field METAR KNQX

VFRMedium AirportElev. 2 m (6 ft)

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:

2026-08-22 19:53 UTC

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Flight Cat

VFR

Temp

32.2°C

Wind

6kt

Visibility

> 10sm

Ceiling

2,500ft

Altimeter

30.01inHg

Raw METAR

METAR KNQX 221953Z VRB06KT 10SM FEW025 FEW250 32/23 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP161 T03220233 $

Decoded

Wind: Variable direction at 6 kt
Visibility: > 10 sm
Sky: Few (1–2 oktas) at 2,500 ft (762 m) · Few (1–2 oktas) at 25,000 ft (7,620 m)
Temp / DP: 32.2°C (90°F) · Dew point 23.3°C (74°F)
Altimeter: 1016 hPa · 30.01 inHg
Sea level P: 1016.1 hPa

TAF

Valid 22 Aug 15:00 UTC – 23 Aug 15:00 UTC

Raw TAF

TAF KNQX 2215/2315 VRB05KT 9999 SCT025 SCT250 QNH3002INS BECMG 2216/2218 VRB05KT 9999 VCSH SCT025 SCT250 QNH2995INS FM222200 10006KT 9999 SCT025 SCT250 QNH2995INS TX33/2219Z TN28/2311Z

VFRMVFRIFRLIFR

15:0021:0003:0009:0015:00NOW

Sat 22 Aug

FM22:00 – 15:00 UTC

100° / 6 kt> 6 smSCT 2,500ft · SCT 25,000ft

VFR

BASE15:00 – 16:00 UTC

VRB / 5 kt> 6 smSCT 2,500ft · SCT 25,000ft

VFR

BECMG16:00 – 22:00 UTC

VRB / 5 kt> 6 smVicinity ShowersSCT 2,500ft · SCT 25,000ft

VFR

Forecast via NOAA Aviation Weather Center

Runways

(variable wind — components not shown)

Arrow tail (crossbar) = wind FROM · head = toward aircraft · center = direction & speed

Runway	Heading	Length	Surface	Wind Offset	Headwind	Crosswind
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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Sunrise11:03 UTC

Sunset23:56 UTC

Daylight:12h 52m

00:0006:0012:0018:0024:00

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Nearby Weather

ICAO	Airport	Distance	Category	Wind	Visibility	Sky	Temp
KEYW	—	7 km	VFR	180° 4 kt	> 10 sm	SCT 2200ft	31.7°C
KMTH	—	67 km	VFR	VRB 4 kt	> 10 sm	—	31.7°C
KMKY	—	158 km	VFR	210° 5 kt	> 10 sm	—	33.9°C
KHST	—	166 km	VFR	100° 7 kt	> 10 sm	—	34°C
MUVR	—	173 km	VFR	010° 11 kt	9 km	FEW 2000ft	33°C
KTMB	—	174 km	VFR	—	—	—	—
KAPF	—	176 km	VFR	270° 8 kt	> 10 sm	—	31.7°C
MUHA	—	191 km	VFR	340° 8 kt	9 km	SCT 3000ft	34°C
KMIA	—	196 km	VFR	280° 7 kt	> 10 sm	BKN 25000ft	30°C

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