KEDW -- Edwards Afb

Edwards, CA, US

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Airport Communications

ATIS: 127.425 (269.9)
EDWARDS TOWER: 120.7 (318.1)
EDWARDS GROUND: 121.8 (225.4)
JOSHUA APPROACH: 133.65 (348.7)
EMERG: 121.5 (243.0)
CTAF: 120.7
COMD POST: (304.0)
LCL/S: (353.6)
NASA OPS: 135.825 (373.15)
PMSV METRO: (342.4)
PTD: (372.2)
AWOS-1 at L71 (15.9 NW): 120.875, 760-373-7670
AWOS-3PT at MHV (16.3 NW): 132.225, 661-824-5218
ASOS at WJF (19.0 SW): 661-743-6026
ASOS at PMD (19.4 SW): 661-272-3798
ASOS at GXA (23.1 SE): 760-315-0639
  • VFR traffic adzy service provided aircraft within and ADJ to R2508 on frequencies 133.65 126.55 127.5 291.6 348.7.
  • Army aviation: airworthiness qualification test directorate 141.1 339.9.
  • Remote briefing service available contact march metro - 239.8 or call V947-2463.
  • Restricted- contact nasa FLT operations POC C661-276-3213, except for prior permission required.

Runways

Runway 05R/23L

Dimensions15024 x 300 feet / 4579 x 91 meters
Surface Concrete
Edge LightingHigh Intensity
Runway 05R Runway 23L
Coordinates N34°53.67' / W117°54.30'N34°54.98' / W117°51.75'
Elevation 2302.82281.9
Traffic Pattern LeftLeft
Runway Heading 58° True238° True
Markings Precision Instrument
Glide Slope Indicator P4L (3° Glide Path Angle)P4L (2.5° Glide Path Angle)
Approach Lights
REIL NoYes

Runway 05L/23R

Dimensions12000 x 200 feet / 3658 x 61 meters
Surface Asphalt
Runway 05L Runway 23R
Coordinates N34°54.16' / W117°54.29'N34°55.21' / W117°52.25'
Elevation 2310.52287.4
Traffic Pattern LeftLeft
Runway Heading
Markings
Approach Lights

Runway 07/25

Dimensions8000 x 50 feet / 2438 x 15 meters
Surface Concrete
Runway 07 Runway 25
Coordinates
Elevation
Traffic Pattern LeftLeft
Runway Heading
Markings
Approach Lights

Facility Information

Location

CoordinatesN34°54.49' / W117°53.13'
LocationLocated 6 miles SW of Edwards, CA.
Elevation2311 feet MSL
Magnetic Variation12° E

Operations

Airport UsePrivate use
StatusOperational
Control TowerYes
Seg-CircleNo
BeaconWhite-Green — (Lighted Land Airport)
Wind IndicatorYes
A.R.T.C.C.LOS ANGELES
F.S.S.RIVERSIDE
NOTAMs FacilityEDW (NOTAM-D available)
Sectional ChartLOS ANGELES
Airspace AnalysisNOT ANALYZED
AttendanceALL/MON-FRI
AirspaceCLASS D SVC 1400-0600Z++ MON-FRI, 1400-2200Z++ SAT, CLSD SUN AND HOL; OTHER TIMES CLASS E

Ownership

OwnershipAir Force
Owner
USAF
EDWARDS AFB
EDWARDS, CA 93523
Manager
BASE OPERATIONS
EDWARDS AFB
EDWARDS, CA 93523
661-277-3808

Services Available

Fuel100LL (blue), J8
Bottled OxygenLOW
Bulk OxygenHIGH/LOW

Remarks

  • UHF 318.1
  • A-GEAR - BAK-12B(B) in raised posn on departure end of ACT runway. BAK-12B(B) RQR 20 minimum PN for approach end engagement. When afld closed BAK-12B(B) in raised posn departure end runway 23, removed approach end runway 23. 8 PT TIE-DOWNS on all BAK-12B in raised posn.
  • Jasu: (A/M32C-10D) (MA-3D) 2(A/M32A-86D) (MC-5 LO-PACK) (sgnsc) (PMU-29E) 2(A/M32A-60A).
  • Fuel: 1 hour refuel delay can be EXP.
  • Fluid: joap soap SP presair lhox LOX.
  • Oil: O-156, 0-147, O-148
  • Miscellaneous - aircraft with DV inbd contact PTD 40 NM OUT. No comsec available; Aircrew LTD to OWN resources on arrival or in case of extv delay. UHF eqpt aircraft must use UHF (not VHF) in pattern. No RVR capabilities.
  • 4. Restricted - south base runway 07/25 is limited to light aircraft (12,500 pounds gross weight or less), no turbojets.
  • Miscellaneous: tsnt aircraft may EXP IFR sepn dlys entering R2508 complex. Tsnt aircraft EXP extv RFL dlys.
  • Noise abtmt procedure EFF 0400-1300Z++. 412 OG apvl rqrd for touch-and-go landings. Runway 23L/R all aircraft mntn runway heading until ABM jipop (EDW226013), then climb on heading between 226 degrees CCW to 360 degrees. No ebnd turns until passing EDW 245 RDL.
  • Miscellaneous: cargo aircraft requiring support must arrive prior to 0200Z++. No space A passenger support available.
  • 1. Restricted - offl BUS only, prior permission required always. Contact base operations DSN 527-2222/4185, C661-277-2222/4185 or preferably E-MAIL prior permission required require form to S53D74@US.AF.Military for prior permission required NR. Prior permission required and ASP briefing rqrd for all aircraft (no except); Edwards prior permission required briefing located at WWW.Edwards.AF.Military/R-2515-AIRSPACE. Trns through ASP must be prior coord with ASP manager DSN 527-2515.
  • 2. RSTD-TRAN should be prior coord in advance with airspace manager DSN 527-2446 or sport RCF DSN 527-3928. All prior permission required RQR minimum 24 hour prior notice, no same day prior permission required available. Prior permission required will not be issued more than 5 days prior to arrival. All prior permission required valid +/- 30 minimum prior permission required time; Prior permission required that fail to arrival within 30 minimum of orig ETA into edwards will be considered CNL unless prior coord has been made. Fone coord RQR for prior permission required outside of block time.
  • 3. Restricted - practice approach to edwards AFB main base runway, north base runway and lake BED runway proh when the tower is closed. Contact nasa FLT operations C661-276-3213 except for prior permission required. NON-NASA registered aircraft must contact nasa to park on nasa ramp. S base runway 07-25 closed offl sunset to sunrise.
  • Caution: use caution for UAS arrival/Departure from runway 05L/23R, south base runway 07/25, north base runway 06/24, the rogers/Rosamond lakebed runway complex and within R-2515. Contact ATC for UAS FLT ACT.
  • Caution - VFR initial flown 1500 ft N of runway centerline due to steep straight in simulated flame OUT and shuttle approach to runway.
  • Caution: caution - PAY careful attention to aircraft alignment on final to preclude inadvertent landing on S base runway 25. Numerous unmrk/Unlighted obstacle SUR airport.
  • Caution - observer visibility restricted SW-N due building obstacle vision.
  • Restricted: runway 05L-23R daylt only operations.
  • SERVICE-LGT: ILS and PAPI not coincidental.
  • Tsnt alert service available 1400-0600Z++ WKD. Tsnt service unavailable for mult aircraft turns/Sorties. Transportation service available 1400-2330Z++ WKD. LTD fleet service available. No priority basis.
  • Caution: ocnl weather balloon launches 1 1/4NM north west (approx 290 degrees) from ATCT.
  • Miscellaneous: NON-PARTICIPATING aircraft may EXP significant delays while special use airspace is sanitized to allow for transit under IFR. NON-PARTICIPATING aircraft plan to arrival/Departure 0200-0600Z++, 1400-1700Z++ and 1900-2100Z++. Advanced coord and apvl RQR outside above times.
  • Bash phase II in EFF 1 MAR - 30 APR and 15 SEP - 15 NOV (see notams for specific dates).
  • Cstms/AG/IMG - not to be used as AOE. No cstms or AG inspn available.
  • 5. Restricted: unavailable as A prim or divert location after publ afld hours. Afld hours subject to CHG near federal HOL; Updates posted via NOTAM. Call edwards AFB bops for most current alfd hours.
  • Runway condition code (rwycc) not rptd.
  • Restricted: aircrew require to use kedw as altn location must PRE-COORD with afld mgmt prior to MSN launch to ensure afld will be open.
  • Miscellaneous: base operations DSN 527-2222/3197, C661-277-2222/3197; Fax DSN 527-5544/8787, C661-277-5544/8787.
  • Caution: south base runway 07/25 has potential for hydroplaning DUR and after rainfall events. Pilots use CTN when brkg DUR wet runway condition.
  • Caution: runway 05L/23R and 05R/23L have potential for hydroplaning DUR and after rainfall events. Pilots use CTN when brkg DUR wet runway condition.
  • Runway: first 1000 ft runway 05L and first 1000 ft runway 23R concrete. Mid 10000 ft of runway 05L/23R is porous friction surface.
  • Restricted: vtol/Stovl operations not authorization.
  • Estimated ARP calculated based on runway 05L/23R & 05R/23L only.