NKW Airport Code, Naval Support Facility Diego Garcia
NKW is the IATA code for Naval Support Facility Diego Garcia, a regional airport serving Diego Garcia, British Indian Ocean Territory. Airlines and booking systems use NKW, while pilots and air traffic control use the ICAO code FJDG. It lies in the southern and eastern hemispheres, at 7.31° S, 72.41° E.
What is the Diego Garcia airport code?
The airport code for Naval Support Facility Diego Garcia is NKW. This is the IATA code, the three-letter code you see on boarding passes, baggage tags and departure boards. The airport also has the ICAO code FJDG, used in flight plans and by air traffic control.
Its ICAO code FJDG begins with F, the prefix ICAO assigns to southern Africa.
Where is NKW?
Naval Support Facility Diego Garcia serves Diego Garcia, British Indian Ocean Territory. 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 airport code for Diego Garcia?
The IATA airport code for Naval Support Facility Diego Garcia in Diego Garcia is NKW. Its ICAO code is FJDG.
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 airport is NKW?
NKW is Naval Support Facility Diego Garcia, located in Diego Garcia, British Indian Ocean Territory.
What country is NKW in?
NKW (Naval Support Facility Diego Garcia) is in British Indian Ocean Territory.
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.
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.
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Other airports in British Indian Ocean Territory and the wider region:
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