| Naval Auxiliary Landing Field San Clemente Island | |||||||||
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Frederick Sherman Field | |||||||||
| Part of Naval Base Coronado | |||||||||
| San Clemente Island, California in the United States | |||||||||
.jpg) A Marine engages targets from a UH-1Y Venom with VMM-161 during Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) above San Clemente Island | |||||||||
  NALF San Clemente Location in the United States | |||||||||
| Coordinates | 33°01′22″N 118°35′19″W / 33.02278°N 118.58861°W | ||||||||
| Type | Naval Auxiliary Landing Field | ||||||||
| Site information | |||||||||
| Owner | Department of Defense | ||||||||
| Operator | US Navy | ||||||||
| Controlled by | Navy Region Southwest | ||||||||
| Condition | Operational | ||||||||
| Website | Official website | ||||||||
| Site history | |||||||||
| Built | 1937 | ||||||||
| In use | 1937 – present | ||||||||
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| Current commander | Captain John DePree | ||||||||
| Airfield information | |||||||||
| Identifiers | ICAO: KNUC, FAA LID: NUC, WMO: 722925 | ||||||||
| Elevation | 56 metres (184 ft) AMSL | ||||||||
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| Source: Federal Aviation Administration[1] | |||||||||
Naval Auxiliary Landing Field (NALF) San Clemente Island (ICAO: KNUC, FAA LID: NUC), also known as Frederick Sherman Field, is a military airport located on San Clemente Island, in Los Angeles County, California, United States. It has been owned by the United States Navy since 1937.
San Clemente Island is the southernmost Channel Island, covering 57 square miles (150 km2). The island is approximately 21 nautical miles (39 kilometres) long and is 4.5 nmi (8.3 km) across at its widest point. It lies 55 nmi (102 km) south of Long Beach and 68 nmi (126 km) west of San Diego.