NKW Airport Code, Naval Support Facility Diego Garcia
NKW is the IATA airport code for Naval Support Facility Diego Garcia, a regional airport serving Diego Garcia, British Indian Ocean Territory. Pilots and air traffic control use its ICAO code, FJDG.
What airport is NKW?
NKW is the IATA airport code for Naval Support Facility Diego Garcia, in Diego Garcia, British Indian Ocean Territory. The same airport has the ICAO code FJDG.
Its ICAO code FJDG begins with F, the prefix ICAO assigns to southern Africa.
| IATA airport code | NKW |
|---|---|
| ICAO airport code | FJDG |
| Airport | Naval Support Facility Diego Garcia |
| City | Diego Garcia |
| Country | British Indian Ocean Territory |
| Runways | 1 |
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Where is NKW airport located?
Naval Support Facility Diego Garcia (NKW) is in Diego Garcia, British Indian Ocean Territory, at coordinates -7.31327, 72.4111.
It lies in the southern and eastern hemispheres, at 7.31° S, 72.41° E. It is close to sea level at 9 ft (3 m), typical of a coastal or low-lying airport.
Runways at NKW
It has a single paved runway. The longest is 12,003 ft (3.66 km), designated 13/31.
Frequently asked questions
What is the IATA code for Naval Support Facility Diego Garcia?
The IATA code for Naval Support Facility Diego Garcia in Diego Garcia is NKW. It is the three-letter code on tickets, baggage tags and departure boards.
What is the 3-letter code for Diego Garcia?
The 3-letter IATA code for Naval Support Facility Diego Garcia in Diego Garcia is NKW.
What is the ICAO code for Naval Support Facility Diego Garcia?
The ICAO code for Naval Support Facility Diego Garcia is FJDG. Pilots and air traffic control use it, while airlines and booking systems use the IATA code NKW.
What is the difference between NKW and FJDG?
NKW is the IATA code used for tickets and baggage. FJDG is the ICAO code used by pilots and air traffic control for the same airport, Naval Support Facility Diego Garcia.
Read more about Naval Support Facility Diego Garcia on Wikipedia →
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Other airports in British Indian Ocean Territory and the wider region:
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