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Medium airport

Quantico Marine Corps Airfield / Turner Field

IATA NYGICAO KNYGLocal NYG🇺🇸 Quantico
Coordinates
38.5017°N, 77.3053°W
Elevation
10 ft (3 m)
Type
Medium airport
Region
US-VA
Time zone
New York(UTC-04:00)
Magnetic variation
10.5° W

Daylight today(Jul 18, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
05:29
Sunrise
05:59
Sunset
20:33
Civil dusk
21:03

About 14h 33m of daylight. Civil twilight (dawn/dusk) approximates the FAA definition of night for logging and currency. Times are computed and approximate — verify with official sources.

About Quantico Marine Corps Airfield / Turner Field

Quantico Marine Corps Airfield / Turner Field

Marine Corps Air Facility Quantico is a United States Marine Corps airfield located within Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia. It was commissioned in 1919 and is currently home to HMX-1, the squadron that flies the President of the United States. The airfield is also known as Turner Field, after Colonel Thomas C. Turner, a veteran Marine aviator and the second director of Marine Corps Aviation, who lost his life in Haiti in 1931.

Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.

Live weather

KNYG

Live departures & arrivals

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Where you can fly from here

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Map

Runway centrelines, navaids and overlapping airspace. Tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Reference only — not for navigation.

Runways (1)

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingStatus
02 / 204,250 ft / 1,295 m184 ftAspLightedOpen

Radio frequencies (6)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
A/DPOTOMAC APP/DEP124.650 MHz
ARRARRIVAL127.050 MHz
ATISATIS26.315 MHz
GNDGND121.750 MHz
PMSVPMSV METRO/BASE OPS35.530 MHz
TWRTWR118.600 MHz

Instrument procedures & charts

Cycle 2606 · effective Jun 11, 2026 – Jul 9, 2026 Not for navigation — confirm currency on the official FAA source.

Charts published by the FAA (public domain) and updated each 28-day cycle. Always fly the current, official chart. Full charts page.

Airspace in this area(3)

NameClassTypeFloorCeiling
WASHINGTON-TRI AREA CLASS B AREA DClass BControlled3500 ft MSL10000 ft MSL
QUANTICO CLASS DClass DControlledGND2500 ft MSL
WASHINGTON DC SFRA ADIZSpecial useRestrictedGND17999 ft MSL

Approximate bounding-box match from OpenAIP · all United States airspace. Reference only — consult official charts for exact boundaries and status.

Tall obstacles nearby

ObstacleHeight AGLTop (MSL)Lit
Obstacle348 ft98 ft

Tallest obstacles within ~10 nm. Data via OpenAIP. Reference only — consult official charts.

Nearby airports

Great-circle distance and true bearing from Quantico Marine Corps Airfield / Turner Field.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ICAO code for Quantico Marine Corps Airfield / Turner Field?

The ICAO code for Quantico Marine Corps Airfield / Turner Field is KNYG, and its IATA code is NYG.

Where is Quantico Marine Corps Airfield / Turner Field located?

Quantico Marine Corps Airfield / Turner Field is medium airport located in Quantico, United States, at an elevation of 10 ft (3 m).

How many runways does Quantico Marine Corps Airfield / Turner Field have?

Quantico Marine Corps Airfield / Turner Field has 1 runway, the longest being 4,250 ft / 1,295 m.

What time zone is Quantico Marine Corps Airfield / Turner Field in?

Quantico Marine Corps Airfield / Turner Field is in the America/New York time zone (UTC-04:00).

What is the magnetic variation at Quantico Marine Corps Airfield / Turner Field?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Quantico Marine Corps Airfield / Turner Field is approximately 10.5° W, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near Quantico Marine Corps Airfield / Turner Field?

The nearest airport to Quantico Marine Corps Airfield / Turner Field is Buds Ferry Airport (MD39), about 2.8 nm to the ene, followed by Chimney View Airport and Holly Springs Farm Airport.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

No. Quantico Marine Corps Airfield / Turner Field data here is for reference and training only — not for navigation. Always consult official sources and current charts before any flight.