Diego Garcia Tracking Station, Diego Garcia, British Indian Ocean Territory

Airports in British Indian Ocean Territory
Diego Garcia Tracking Station
FJDG/NKW
Diego Garcia Tracking Station
Diego Garcia, British Indian Ocean Territory
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Location & QuickFacts
Airport Codes
FJDG (ICAO)
NKW (IATA)
Location Diego Garcia, British Indian Ocean Territory
Airport Type C
Longitude/Latitude
S 07° 18' 47.76" / E 072° 24' 39.92"
-7.313267, 72.411089
Elevation 9 feet (3 meters)
Magnetic Variation W007355 0408
Communications
Type Name Freq 1 Freq 2 Freq 3 Freq 4 Freq 5
Air/Ground A/G VOICE 13254K
Approach Control APP 134.1 249.525
Automatic Terminal Information Service ATIS 282.0
Ground Control Approach GND 118.4 299.6
Operations AMC OPS 128.0
Pilot To Metro Service PMSV METRO 344.6
Tower TWR 340.2 126.2 360.2

Communication Remarks

  • Air Mobility Con Cntr email 715AMOG.CP@DIEGO.AF.MIL
  • USB
Runway Information
Runway 13/31
Dimensions 12,003 x 200 ft (3659 x 61 m)
Surface Concrete.
PCN 097RAWT
13 31
Heading (Mag/True) 130.0° / 122.0° 310.0° / 302.0°
Latitude S 07° 18' 16.46" S 07° 19' 19.07"
Longitude E 072° 23' 49.19" E 072° 25' 30.66"
Elevation / TDZE 9 ft / 9.0 ft 9 ft / 9.0 ft
Displaced Threshold 0 ft 0 ft
Slope 0.0° 0.0°
Declared Distances Takeoff: 12928 ft
Landing: 12003 ft 		Takeoff: 12976 ft
Landing: 12003 ft
Lighting System 1 Sequenced Flashing Lights Sequenced Flashing Lights
Lighting System 2 High Intensity Runway Lights High Intensity Runway Lights
Lighting System 3 SALS or SALSF SALS or SALSF
Lighting System 4 Type 43 Type 43
Lighting System 5 Type 51 Type 51
Remarks
  • [A-GEAR]
    E-28 rqr 20 min ntc for rigging.
  • [CAUTION]
    Bird act both sides of rwy. Exp mod to severe bird act 1 hr prior to and aft SR or SS. The islands at mouth of lagoon are designated Nature Reserves, do not fly blw 2000' wi 3 NM unless estab on FNA crs or on dep instr. Ant fld lctd 170 7
  • [CAUTION]
    NM fr TACAN. Hi ant 200' lctd 334 4.0 NM fr TACAN. Potential exists for hydroplaning dur hvy rain.
  • [FLUID]
    LOX not avbl.
  • [FUEL]
    J5 - USAF crews should review JP-5 opr pro prior to use;
  • [MISC]
    Flt plans shall be filed 4 hr in advance due to msg tfc relay delay. Acft terminating FJDG plan fuel for min one hr holding dur periods of hvy rain. Twr has no radar capability and provides no IFR separation. Ctc apch for advsy within 200 N
  • [MISC]
    M, FL 245 and below. Dur an emerg the parallel twy can be used as an altn ldg sfc. NSF billeting C011-246-370-4830, DSN 315-370-4830, billet14@dg.navy.mil.
  • [OPR HOURS]
    Opr 0100Z Mon-1759Z Fri; clsd Sat and Sun. Exceptions possible for AMC channel flt maint/wx delays, theater ops support, sponsored trng exercises, and contingencies with PPR.
  • [RSTD]
    PPR, OFFL BUS ONLY. 72 hr PN rqr for all acft exc AMC MISSION tfc. DSN 315-370-3322/3301, C011-246-370-3322/3301. Email: nsfdg.atc@dg.navy.mil. After hrs DSN 315-370-4120/4121, C011-246-370-4120/4121. DSN fax 315-370-3206, Fax C011-246-370
  • [RSTD]
    -3206. Msg address: NAVSUPPFAC DIEGO GARCIA//3//. AFTN address KJDGYXYX.
  • [TFC PAT]
    Max copter alt in the tfc pat 500 ft. initial and break alt 1500 ft, pat alt 1000'.
  • [TRAN ALERT]
    No tran maint avbl. No qualified pers for fueling/svcg of non AMC acft. Tran aircrews provide publications and supervise svcg.