Diego Garcia Naval Support Facility

Airport Information

IATA Code: NKW

City: Diego Garcia

Country: British Indian Ocean Territory

TSA PreCheck: Not Available

Data Status: Estimated Data

Current Wait Times

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Moderate 50.0%
Check-in
30 min ✨
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Immigration
25 min ✨
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Traffic Score 73

Busiest Months

JulAugDec

Estimated Peak Hours ✨

Morning (6-9 AM) 42min
Midday (11 AM-2 PM) 24min
Evening (4-7 PM) 39min

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Security Checkpoint

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21 min
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Passport Control

Immigration processing

25 min
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🟢 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM ~15 min
🟢 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM ~17 min
🟡 6:00 AM - 8:00 AM ~37 min
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About Diego Garcia Naval Support Facility

Diego Garcia Naval Support Facility (NKW) serves the Diego Garcia area in British Indian Ocean Territory. Our real-time queue prediction system helps travelers plan their airport arrival times by providing accurate wait time estimates for check-in counters and immigration control.

Current queue conditions show moderate traffic levels with an average total wait time of approximately 28 minutes. Wait times can vary significantly based on time of day, day of week, and seasonal factors. The busiest travel periods typically occur during Jul, Aug, Dec.

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