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Airports / California / NRS
Small airport · NRS
Naval Outlying Field Imperial Beach (Ream Field).
Imperial Beach, California · 24 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.3/5
Google rating
49 ratings
0
Operators based
24
Elevation ft
Imperial Beach, CaliforniaELEV 24 FTSmall airport
4.3
Google rating
49
Google reviews
ratings on Google
24
Field elevation
feet above sea level
7
Nearest alternate
nm to SDM
Field standing
7 nm
To the nearest alternate
Brown Field Municipal Airport (SDM), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Naval Outlying Field Imperial Beach (Ream Field) (KNRS / NRS) is a general aviation field serving Imperial Beach, California. The field lies at an elevation of 24 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
NRS has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Brown Field Municipal Airport (SDM, 7 nm), General Abelardo L. Rodriguez International Airport (TIJ, 8 nm), and North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field (NZY, 9 nm). NRS offers 2 runways, the longest 4,998-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the midsize jet class.
Quotes for flights out of NRS vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as NAAS Imperial Beach and NAS Imperial Beach. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from NRS, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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2/ 5 reviews
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Field capability
ICAO
KNRS
IATA
NRS
FAA / Local
NRS
Elevation
24 ft
Coordinates
32.5667° N · 117.1170° W
Airspace
D · DeltaClass D, DeltaA control tower runs the immediate airspace. Pilots establish two-way radio contact before entering, typical for busy business-aviation fields.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs CA fields
state range -210–7,135 ft
At 24 ft, NRS sits lower than 88% of the 164 California fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 4,998 ft
- 09/274,998 ft × 336 ftAsphaltLighted
- 08/262,241 ft × 151 ftConcreteUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,998 ft
NRS's 4,998 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize jets.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 7nmSDMBrown Field Municipal AirportSan Diego
- 8nmTIJGeneral Abelardo L. Rodriguez International AirportTijuana
- 9nmNZYNorth Island Naval Air Station-Halsey FieldSan Diego
- 11nmSANSan Diego International AirportSan Diego
- 18nmNKXMiramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher FieldSan Diego
- 35nmCLDMcClellan-Palomar AirportCarlsbad
Location
Open the full mapKNRS · Naval Outlying Field Imperial Beach (Ream Field) · Imperial Beach, CA
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from NRS on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 120 nm | 41m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 233 nm | 57m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 269 nm | 1h 2m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 398 nm | 1h 20m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 552 nm | 1h 41m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 638 nm | 1h 53m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 651 nm | 1h 55m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 728 nm | 2h 6m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use NRS?
- Naval Outlying Field Imperial Beach (Ream Field)'s longest paved runway is 4,998 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize jets. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at NRS?
- Naval Outlying Field Imperial Beach (Ream Field) has 2 runways; the longest measures 4,998 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to NRS?
- The closest alternate is Brown Field Municipal Airport (SDM), about 7 nm away, followed by General Abelardo L. Rodriguez International Airport (TIJ) at 8 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from NRS to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Las Vegas about 57m (233 nm), Scottsdale about 1h 2m (269 nm), San Francisco about 1h 20m (398 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.