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Naval Support Facility Diego Garcia

NKW · FJDG · Diego Garcia, IO

Flights tracked
3
Live departures
0
Live arrivals
0
Airlines
1

Departure

NKW FJDG VFR

Naval Support Facility Diego Garcia

Diego Garcia, IO

Local time
18:31 GMT+6
Timezone
Indian/Chagos
Type
Medium Airport
Elevation
9 ft
Coordinates
-7.3133, 72.4111

cloud Weather

Wind
150° / 5 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
FEW 2,200 ft, SCT 9,000 ft, SCT 20,000 ft
Temp / Dew
29°C / 25°C
Altimeter
29.76 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-19T11:55:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF
METAR FJDG 191155Z 15005KT 9999 FEW022 SCT090 SCT200 29/25 A2976 RMK SLP078 70021 8/142 T02940250 10306 20294 56007

TAF FJDG 190900Z 1909/2015 VRB06KT 9999 FEW020 SCT040 SCT200 QNH2974INS TEMPO 1912/1917 8000 -SHRA TX32/2005Z TN26/1920Z

Live traffic

Live traffic around Naval Support Facility Diego Garcia.

Recent departures last 3

DateFlightAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep Δ
2026-04-16 ATN460 AA2576 NKW → JHB Apr 16, 07:09 UTCApr 16, 07:45 UTC35m -
2026-04-16 ATN460 AA2576 NKW → JHB Apr 16, 03:45 UTCApr 16, 04:34 UTC50m -
2026-04-15 ATN460 AA2576 NKW → JHB Apr 15, 22:30 UTCApr 15, 23:00 UTC30m -

Top connections

Destinations from NKW

Airlines at NKW 1

Airline Flights (30d)
Air Transport International 3

NKW frequently asked

What is NKW?
Naval Support Facility Diego Garcia is in Diego Garcia, IO. Type: Medium Airport.
What's the difference between NKW and FJDG?
NKW is the 3-letter IATA code used on tickets and luggage tags. FJDG is the 4-letter ICAO code used in air traffic control and flight plans. Both refer to the same airport.
What is the elevation of NKW?
Naval Support Facility Diego Garcia sits at 9 ft (3 m) above sea level.
What is the current weather at NKW?
Latest METAR reports temperature 29.4°C, wind 150° at 5 kt, flight category VFR.
Which airlines fly to NKW?
1 airline operates at NKW in our records, including Air Transport International.