KNID -- China Lake Naws (armitage Fld)

China Lake, CA, US

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Airport Communications

ATIS: (322.375)
CHINA LAKE TOWER: 120.15 (340.2)
CHINA LAKE GROUND: (350.3)
JOSHUA APPROACH: 133.65 (348.7)
CLEARANCE DELIVERY: (254.25)
EMERG: 121.5 (234.0)
PMSV METRO: (343.15)
VFR ADZY: 126.55, 127.5, 133.65 (291.6, 348.7)
  • VFR advsy service - (E) 133.65 126.55 127.5 291.6 348.7 remarks: provided to all pilots operate within ADJ R2508. Contact joshua approach.
  • Restricted afld hours subject to CHG.

Runways

Runway 08/26

Dimensions11199 x 200 feet / 3413 x 61 meters
Surface Concrete
Edge LightingHigh Intensity
Runway 08 Runway 26
Coordinates N35°41.01' / W117°43.15'N35°40.98' / W117°40.89'
Elevation 2288.22232.2
Traffic Pattern LeftLeft
Runway Heading 90° True270° True
Markings Non-Precision Instrument in good conditionNon-Precision Instrument in good condition
Glide Slope Indicator P4L (3° Glide Path Angle)P4L (3° Glide Path Angle)
Approach Lights

Runway 03/21

Dimensions10000 x 200 feet / 3048 x 61 meters
Surface Concrete
Edge LightingHigh Intensity
Runway 03 Runway 21
Coordinates N35°40.54' / W117°42.50'N35°41.76' / W117°41.15'
Elevation 22842201
Traffic Pattern LeftLeft
Runway Heading 42° True222° True
Markings Non-Precision Instrument in good conditionNon-Precision Instrument in good condition
Glide Slope Indicator P4L (3° Glide Path Angle)
Approach Lights

Runway 14/32

Dimensions9014 x 200 feet / 2747 x 61 meters
Surface Asphalt
Edge LightingHigh Intensity
Runway 14 Runway 32
Coordinates N35°41.93' / W117°41.59'N35°40.59' / W117°40.80'
Elevation 2203.22240.9
Traffic Pattern LeftLeft
Runway Heading 154° True334° True
Markings Non-Precision Instrument in good conditionNon-Precision Instrument in good condition
Glide Slope Indicator P4R (3° Glide Path Angle)P4R (3° Glide Path Angle)
Approach Lights

Facility Information

Location

CoordinatesN35°41.12' / W117°41.71'
LocationLocated 3 miles NW of China Lake, CA.
Elevation2288.2 feet MSL
Magnetic Variation14° E

Operations

Airport UsePrivate use
Activation DateMay 1952
StatusOperational
Control TowerYes
Seg-CircleNo
BeaconSWG — (Lighted Land Airport)
Lighting ScheduleSEE RMK
A.R.T.C.C.LOS ANGELES
F.S.S.RIVERSIDE
NOTAMs FacilityNID (NOTAM-D available)
Sectional ChartLOS ANGELES
AttendanceALL/MON-FRI/1530-0630Z++; ALL/SUN/2300-0100Z++
AirspaceCLASS D SVC 1530-0630Z++ MON-FRI, 2300-0100Z++ SUN, CLSD ALTN FRI, OPN 1530-2030Z++, CLSD 2030-2300Z++, OPN 2300-0100Z++ 1ST WORKING/NON-HOL FRI OF THE MONTH, SAT-SUN OPR BY PPR/LCL USE ONLY; OTHER TIMES CLASS G

Ownership

OwnershipNational
Owner
US NAVY
OCEANOGRAPHIC OFC - CODE 3142
WASHINGTON, DC 20373
Manager
COMMANDING OFFICER
NAVAL AIR FACILITY
CHINA LAKE, CA 93555

Remarks

  • Jasu - 3(GTC-85), 5(NC-10A1), 1(NC-10B), 1(NC-10C), 7(AM32A-108), 4(A/M47A-4), 4(MSU-200).
  • Fuel - F24- available 1400-0700Z++ MON-THU; 1400-0430Z++ altitude THU-FRI; 2200-0700Z++ SUN
  • Oil - O-133-156.
  • Tran alert - EXP service delay. LTD tran service available 1530-0300Z++ MON-FRI.
  • Restricted - prior permission required DSN 437-5301. All prior permission required issued 1530-0630Z++ weekdays only.
  • Cstms/AG/IMG - cstms not available. Aircraft entering FR foreign countries must clear cstms prior arrival.
  • Miscellaneous - tran aircraft to/FR china lake NID must contact R2508 complex control board for scheduled/Brief prior to obtaining A prior permission required. Portions of approach end runway 26 and ADJ taxiway not visible FR tower.
  • Miscellaneous: LTD passengers service available.
  • Service light: runway 03/21, runway 08/26 and 14/32 mrkd and lighted 200 ft wide.
  • Restricted: prior permission required civil aircraft offl BUS. For calp reqs contact airfield manager 760-939-5032 or terminal 760-939-5301. Restricted afld hours subj CHG. Pilots filing knid china lake as AN altn or emergency DIV are adzd to call base operations DSN 437-5475 to VFY operg hours.
  • Caution - bird HAZ near golf course, WI Class D airspace, OCT-APR.
  • Caution: taxiway B and taxiway G not lighted.
  • Caution: taxiway C closed.
  • Available only during hours of operation.
  • Traffic pattern - reduced runway separation standard in EFF USN/Usmc aircraft. NS abtmt - departure avoid ovft china lake and city of ridgecrest 2 NM SSE.