FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 09 FEBRUARY 2012
Location
| FAA Identifier: | LAX |
| Lat/Long: | 33-56-32.9838N / 118-24-29.0462W 33-56.549730N / 118-24.484103W 33.9424955 / -118.4080684 (estimated) |
| Elevation: | 125 ft. / 38.1 m (surveyed) |
| Variation: | 14E (1980) |
| From city: | 9 miles SW of LOS ANGELES, CA |
| Time zone: | UTC -8 (UTC -7 during Daylight Saving Time) |
| Zip code: | 90009 |
Airport Operations
| Airport use: | Open to the public |
| Activation date: | 04/1940 |
| Sectional chart: | LOS ANGELES |
| Control tower: | yes |
| ARTCC: | LOS ANGELES CENTER |
| FSS: | HAWTHORNE FLIGHT SERVICE STATION |
| NOTAMs facility: | LAX (NOTAM-D service available) |
| Attendance: | CONTINUOUS |
| Wind indicator: | lighted |
| Segmented circle: | no |
| Lights: | DUSK-DAWN |
| Beacon: | white-green (lighted land airport) |
| Landing fee: | no, OVERNIGHT STORAGE FEE. |
| Fire and rescue: | ARFF index E |
| International operations: | customs landing rights airport |
Airport Communications
| UNICOM: | 122.95 |
| WX ASOS: | PHONE 310-568-1486 |
| LOS ANGELES GROUND: | 121.65(NORTH-CMPLX) 121.75(SOUTH CMPLX) 327.0 |
| LOS ANGELES TOWER: | 119.8(HELICOPTERS) 120.95(SOUTH CMPLX) 133.9(NORTH CMPLX) 239.3(NORTH CMPLX) & HELI 379.1(SOUTH CMPLX) |
| SOCAL APPROACH: | 124.3 APCH FM WEST/DEP TO WEST 124.5(225-044) 124.9(090-224) 128.5(045-089) |
| SOCAL DEPARTURE: | 124.3(045-224) 124.3 APCH FM WEST/DEP TO WEST 125.2(225-044) |
| CLEARANCE DELIVERY: | 121.4 327.0 120.35 |
| D-ATIS: | 133.8(ARR 310-646-2297) 135.65(DEP 310-646-2297) |
| EMERG: | 121.5 243.0 |
| IC: | 120.95(SOUTH CMPLX) 133.9(NORTH CMPLX) 239.3(NORTH CMPLX) & HELI 379.1(SOUTH CMPLX) |
| SAMSO FLT OPS: | 372.2 |
| SPECIAL FLIGHT RULE AREA: | 128.55 |
| WX ASOS at HHR (4 nm E): | PHONE 310-973-8930 |
| WX ASOS at SMO (5 nm NW): | PHONE 310-392-6453 |
| WX ASOS at LGB (15 nm SE): | PHONE 562-424-0572 |
| WX ASOS at BUR (16 nm N): | PHONE 818-841-1384 |
| WX ASOS at VNY (17 nm N): | PHONE 818-904-9213 |
- LOS ANGELES ARTCC FREQS 128.2/351.7(NORTHEAST ABV 7000); 134.75/285.5(EAST ABV 7000); 132.85/322.4(SOUTHEAST ABV 7000) USED FOR CLASS B.
Nearby radio navigation aids
| VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
| LAXr050/1.3 | | LOS ANGELES VORTAC | | 113.60 | | 15E |
| SMOr134/4.7 | | SANTA MONICA VOR/DME | | 110.80 | | 15E |
| VNYr151/17.4 | | VAN NUYS VOR/DME | | 113.10 | | 15E |
| SLIr283/20.0 | | SEAL BEACH VORTAC | | 115.70 | | 15E |
| POMr240/31.9 | | POMONA VORTAC | | 110.40 | | 15E |
| VTUr093/33.5 | | VENTURA VOR/DME | | 108.20 | | 15E |
| SXCr346/34.1 | | SANTA CATALINA VORTAC | | 111.40 | | 15E |
| FIMr122/34.2 | | FILLMORE VORTAC | | 112.50 | | 15E |
| ELBr281/37.3 | | EL TORO VOR/DME | | 117.20 | | 14E |
| CMAr100/37.8 | | CAMARILLO VOR/DME | | 115.80 | | 15E |
| NDB name | | Hdg/Dist | | Freq | | Var | | ID |
| COMPTON | | 277/8.6 | | 378 | | 15E | | CPM | -.-. .--. -- |
| PACOIMA | | 164/19.0 | | 370 | | 15E | | PAI | .--. .- .. |
| EL MONTE | | 230/20.7 | | 359 | | 15E | | EMT | . -- - |
Airport Services
| Fuel available: | A |
| Parking: | tiedowns |
| Airframe service: | MAJOR |
| Powerplant service: | MAJOR |
| Bottled oxygen: | HIGH |
| Bulk oxygen: | HIGH |
Runway Information
Runway 7L/25R
| Dimensions: | 12091 x 150 ft. / 3685 x 46 m |
| Surface: | concrete/grooved, in good condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | |
| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 7L | | RUNWAY 25R |
| Latitude: | 33-56.149570N | | 33-56.392360N |
| Longitude: | 118-25.160193W | | 118-22.786318W |
| Elevation: | 118.5 ft. | | 92.0 ft. |
| Gradient: | 0.3% | | 0.3% |
| Traffic pattern: | right | | left |
| Runway heading: | 069 magnetic, 083 true | | 249 magnetic, 263 true |
| Displaced threshold: | no | | 957 ft. |
| Markings: | precision, in good condition | | precision, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) | | |
| RVR equipment: | touchdown, midfield, rollout | | touchdown, midfield, rollout |
| Approach lights: | MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights | | MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights |
| Runway end identifier lights: | no | | no |
| Centerline lights: | yes | | yes |
| Touchdown point: | yes, lighted | | yes, no lights |
| Instrument approach: | ILS/DME | | ILS/DME |
| Obstructions: | none | | 25 ft. rr, lighted, 325 ft. from runway, 5:1 slope to clear 14 FT BLAST FENCE AT 180. |
Runway 7R/25L
| Dimensions: | 11095 x 200 ft. / 3382 x 61 m |
| Surface: | concrete/grooved, in good condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | |
| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 7R | | RUNWAY 25L |
| Latitude: | 33-56.018670N | | 33-56.241483N |
| Longitude: | 118-25.140813W | | 118-22.962550W |
| Elevation: | 119.3 ft. | | 98.4 ft. |
| Gradient: | 0.3% | | 0.3% |
| Traffic pattern: | right | | left |
| Runway heading: | 069 magnetic, 083 true | | 249 magnetic, 263 true |
| Markings: | precision, in good condition | | precision, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) | | |
| RVR equipment: | touchdown, midfield, rollout | | touchdown, midfield, rollout |
| Approach lights: | MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights | | ALSF2: standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with centerline sequenced flashers (category II or III) RY 25L ALSF2 OPERATES AS SSALR TILL WEATHER GOES BELOW VFR. |
| Runway end identifier lights: | no | | no |
| Centerline lights: | yes | | yes |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, lighted |
| Instrument approach: | ILS/DME | | ILS/DME |
| Obstructions: | 67 ft. pole, 2400 ft. from runway, 825 ft. right of centerline, 32:1 slope to clear | | 21 ft. rr, 1150 ft. from runway, 600 ft. left of centerline, 45:1 slope to clear |
Runway 6R/24L
| Dimensions: | 10285 x 150 ft. / 3135 x 46 m |
| Surface: | concrete/grooved, in good condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | |
| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 6R | | RUNWAY 24L |
| Latitude: | 33-56.804565N | | 33-57.011388N |
| Longitude: | 118-26.119315W | | 118-24.099808W |
| Elevation: | 108.1 ft. | | 111.1 ft. |
| Gradient: | 0.1% | | 0.1% |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | right |
| Runway heading: | 069 magnetic, 083 true | | 249 magnetic, 263 true |
| Displaced threshold: | 331 ft. | | no |
| Markings: | precision, in good condition | | precision, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) | | 4-light PAPI on right (3.00 degrees glide path) |
| RVR equipment: | touchdown, midfield, rollout | | touchdown, midfield, rollout |
| Approach lights: | MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights | | MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights |
| Runway end identifier lights: | no | | no |
| Centerline lights: | yes | | yes |
| Touchdown point: | yes, lighted | | yes, no lights |
| Instrument approach: | ILS/DME | | ILS/DME |
| Obstructions: | 9 ft. pole, 275 ft. from runway, 375 ft. right of centerline, 8:1 slope to clear APCH RATIO 50:1 TO DSPLCD THR. | | none ALS LIGHT BENCH AT 200'. |
Runway 6L/24R
| Dimensions: | 8925 x 150 ft. / 2720 x 46 m |
| Surface: | concrete/grooved, in good condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | |
| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 6L | | RUNWAY 24R |
| Latitude: | 33-56.946490N | | 33-57.125970N |
| Longitude: | 118-25.869262W | | 118-24.116652W |
| Elevation: | 111.6 ft. | | 117.2 ft. |
| Gradient: | 0.1% | | 0.1% |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | right |
| Runway heading: | 069 magnetic, 083 true | | 249 magnetic, 263 true |
| Markings: | precision, in good condition | | precision, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) | | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) |
| RVR equipment: | touchdown, midfield, rollout | | touchdown, midfield, rollout |
| Approach lights: | MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights | | ALSF2: standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with centerline sequenced flashers (category II or III) RY 24R ALSF2 OPERATES AS SSALR TILL WEATHER GOES BELOW VFR. |
| Runway end identifier lights: | no | | no |
| Centerline lights: | yes | | yes |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, lighted |
| Instrument approach: | ILS/DME | | ILS/DME |
| Obstructions: | 61 ft. pole, 3000 ft. from runway, 300 ft. left of centerline, 45:1 slope to clear | | 42 ft. sign, lighted, 1700 ft. from runway, 350 ft. right of centerline, 35:1 slope to clear |
Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records
| Ownership: | Publicly-owned |
| Owner: | CITY OF LOS ANGELES NO 1 WORLD WAY BOX 92216 LOS ANGELES, CA 90009-2216 Phone 310-646-4265 ARPT OPNS 24 HRS. 310-646-4265. |
| Manager: | JACQUELINE YAFT ONE WORLD WAY LOS ANGELES, CA 90009 Phone 424-646-5060 LAX AIRPORT OPERATIONS - MICHAEL CORLETT (310) 646-4265. |
Airport Operational Statistics
| Aircraft based on the field: | | 6 | | Jet airplanes: | | 2 | | Military aircraft: | | 4 |
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| Aircraft operations: avg 1187/day * | | 79% | commercial | | 17% | air taxi | | 4% | transient general aviation | | <1% | military | | * for 12-month period ending 30 September 2010 | |
Additional Remarks
| - | NOISE SENSITIVE ARPT. ON WESTERLY TKOFS NO TURNS BEFORE CROSSING SHORELINE. OVER-OCEAN APCHS UTILIZED 2400-0630. |
| - | PRACTICE INSTRUMENT APPROACHES & TOUCH AND GO LANDINGS ARE PROHIBITED. |
| - | NMRS BIRDS ON AND IN VCNTY OF ARPT. |
| - | RY 25L PREFERRED EMERGENCY RY. |
| - | SIMUL ACFT OPNS PROHIBITED ON TWYS T AND H9 BTWN RY 07L/25R AND 07R/25L. |
| - | TURBULENCE MAY BE DEFLECTED UPWARD FM THE BLAST FENCE 180' E OF RY 25R. |
| - | SIMULTANEOUS ACFT OPNS PROHIBITED ON TWY H2 AND G BTN RYS 07L/25R AND 07R/25L. |
| - | ASDE-X SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM IN USE: PILOTS SHOULD OPERATE TRANSPONDERS WITH MODE C ON ALL TWYS AND RYS. |
| - | MILITARY RSTD: ALL MIL ACFT OFFL BUS ONLY, MIN 24 HR PPR, CTC 61 ABW/CP FLT OPS DSN 633-3779/4014, C310-653-3779/4014. |
| - | MILITARY AF: ALL MIL AIRCREWS MUST CTC 61 ABW/CP FLT OPS FOR PRK LCTN/INSTR. NO GOVT TRANSPORTATION, QTRS OR SECURITY AVBL. VIP NOTIFICATION PRO APPLY. USER FEES ASSESSED USING AVCARD CREDIT. CTC ATLANTIC AVIATION FBO 131.6 INBD. INBD RELAY ETA, VIP CODE, SVC RQ 30 MIN PRIOR TO ARR. |
| - | WESTBOUND B747-400 ACFT ON TWY C PROHIBITED FROM SOUTHBOUND TURNS ONTO TWY P. |
| - | TWY C-7, C-8, C-9 NORTH OF TWY C) AND TWY D-7 SOUTH OF TWY E WILL NOT ACCOMMODATE B747 - 200 AND LARGER ACFT. |
| - | TWY D BTN TWY D-7 AND D-8 (NORTH OF TERMINAL ONE) RESTRICTED TO B-767-300 AND SMALLER AIRCRAFT. |
| - | WEST REMOTE GATES: ACFT USE OF OPEN GATES AS TAXI PATH IS PROHIBITED (GATES 206, 207,208,209). |
| - | FOR B-777-300 AND 300ER/A340-600 AIRCRAFT OPERATION RESTRICTIONS CTC LAX AIRFIELD OPERATIONS (310) 646-4265 . |
| - | TOM BRADLEY INTERNATIONAL GATES: CHECK LAWA (LOS ANGELES WORLD AIRPORT) RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR LATEST OPERATING PROCEDURES. |
| - | TWY E-17: A340-600, B777-300/300ER AIRCRAFT NORTHBOUND TURN ONTO TWY E-17 FROM WESTBOUND TWY E PROHIBITED. |
| - | TWY E: A340-600, B777-300/300ER AIRCRAFT WESTBOUND TURN ONTO TWY E FROM SOUTHBOUND TWY BB PROHIBITED. |
| - | TWY C-8: A340-600, B777-300/300ER AIRCRAFT PROHIBITED ON TWY C-8 BETWEEN TWY B AND TWY C. |
| - | TWY C-9: A340-600, B777-300/300ER AIRCRAFT PROHIBITED ON TWY C-9 BETWEEN TWY B AND TWY C. |
| - | A-380 OPERATIONS CTC LAX AIRFIELD OPERATIONS (310) 646-4265 FOR AIRCRAFT MOVEMENT PROCEDURES. |
| - | TAXILANE D7 SOUTH OF TWY E RESTRICTED TO 767-300 AIRCRAFT AND SMALLER. |
| - | A 700 X 500' CLEARWAY HAS BEEN REESTABLISHED AT WEST END OF RWY 24R. |
Instrument Procedures
NOTE: All procedures below are presented as PDF files. If you need a reader for these files, you should download the free Adobe Reader.NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight. FAA instrument procedures published for use between 9 February 2012 at 0901Z and 8 March 2012 at 0900Z.
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals |
| BASET THREE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (460KB) |
| BUFIE ONE (RNAV) | |
download (208KB) |
| DOWNE FOUR | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (358KB) |
| KIMMO TWO | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (384KB) |
| LEENA FOUR | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (573KB) |
| MOORPARK THREE | |
download (267KB) |
| OCEAN TWO | |
download (216KB) |
| OLDEE ONE **CHANGED** | |
download (152KB) |
| REDEYE TWO | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (396KB) |
| REEDR THREE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (384KB) |
| RIIVR TWO | |
download (256KB) |
| SADDE SIX | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (488KB) |
| SEAVU TWO **CHANGED** | |
download (210KB) |
| SHIVE ONE | |
download (204KB) |
| VISTA TWO | |
download (219KB) |
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 06L **CHANGED** | |
download (526KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 06R **CHANGED** | |
download (520KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 07L **CHANGED** | |
download (503KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 07R **CHANGED** | |
download (525KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 24L **CHANGED** | |
download (804KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 24R **CHANGED** | |
download (796KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 25L **CHANGED** | |
download (709KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 25R **CHANGED** | |
download (749KB) |
| ILS RWY 24R(CAT II) **CHANGED** | |
download (735KB) |
| ILS RWY 25L(CAT II) **CHANGED** | |
download (656KB) |
| ILS RWY 24R(CAT III) **CHANGED** | |
download (734KB) |
| ILS RWY 25L(CAT III) **CHANGED** | |
download (647KB) |
| RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 06L **CHANGED** | |
download (413KB) |
| RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 06R **CHANGED** | |
download (425KB) |
| RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 07L **CHANGED** | |
download (397KB) |
| RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 07R **CHANGED** | |
download (413KB) |
| RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 24L **CHANGED** | |
download (605KB) |
| RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 24R **CHANGED** | |
download (593KB) |
| RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 25L **CHANGED** | |
download (573KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 25R **CHANGED** | |
download (589KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 06L **CHANGED** | |
download (438KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 06R **CHANGED** | |
download (450KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 07L **CHANGED** | |
download (400KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 07R **CHANGED** | |
download (411KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 24L **CHANGED** | |
download (630KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 24R **CHANGED** | |
download (593KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 25L **CHANGED** | |
download (575KB) |
| HARBOR VISUAL RWY 25L/R | |
download (259KB) |
| STADIUM VISUAL RWY 24L/R | |
download (259KB) |
Departure Procedures |
| CASTA TWO (RNAV) **CHANGED** | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (581KB) |
| CATALINA FIVE | |
download (195KB) |
| CHATY TWO | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (439KB) |
| GABRE SEVEN | |
download (314KB) |
| GORMAN FOUR | |
download (415KB) |
| HOLTZ NINE (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (474KB) |
| IMPER ONE | |
download (371KB) |
| JEDDD ONE (RNAV) | |
download (346KB) |
| KARVR THREE (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (537KB) |
| LAXX SIX **CHANGED** | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (802KB) |
| LOOP SIX | |
download (460KB) |
| OSHNN THREE (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (501KB) |
| PERCH NINE | |
download (351KB) |
| SAN DIEGO SIX | |
download (469KB) |
| SEAL BEACH FIVE | |
download (289KB) |
| SEBBY SEVEN | |
download (401KB) |
| VENTURA FIVE | |
download (397KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply | |
download (65KB) |
Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:
KHHR - Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport (4 nm E)
KSMO - Santa Monica Municipal Airport (5 nm NW)
KTOA - Zamperini Field Airport (9 nm S)
KLGB - Long Beach Airport (Daugherty Field) (15 nm SE)
KBUR - Bob Hope Airport (16 nm N)
KVNY - Van Nuys Airport (17 nm N)
KWHP - Whiteman Airport (19 nm N)
KSLI - Los Alamitos Army Airfield (20 nm SE)
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| Aerial photo |
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Times for 09-Feb-2012
| | Local (UTC-8) | | Zulu (UTC) |
| Morning civil twilight | | 06:19 | | 14:19 |
| Sunrise | | 06:45 | | 14:45 |
| Sunset | | 17:31 | | 01:31 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 17:57 | | 01:57 |
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| Current date and time |
| Zulu (UTC) | 10-Feb-2012 02:20:07 |
| Local (UTC-8) | 09-Feb-2012 18:20:07 |
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| METAR |
| KLAX | 100153Z 24009KT 10SM CLR 18/08 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP198 T01780083 $
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KHHR 4nm SE | 100153Z 25004KT 10SM CLR 19/07 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP199 T01940072 $
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KSMO 5nm NW | 100151Z 18003KT 10SM CLR 17/09 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP198 T01720094
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KTOA 11nm SE | 100147Z 27010KT 20SM SKC 22/03 A3013
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KCQT 11nm NE | 100147Z AUTO 27004KT 10SM CLR 19/05 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP196 T01940050 TSNO
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KLGB 15nm SE | 100153Z 31005KT 10SM CLR 20/03 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP198 T02000028 $
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KBUR 16nm N | 100153Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 21/02 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP192 T02060022 $
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KVNY 17nm N | 100151Z 28005KT 10SM CLR 22/M01 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP194 T02221006
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KWHP 18nm N | 100147Z 12005KT 25SM SKC 22/00 A3015
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| TAF |
| KLAX | 092055Z 0921/1024 26010KT P6SM FEW180 FM100400 VRB03KT P6SM SKC FM102000 27010KT P6SM SKC
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KLGB 15nm SE | 091737Z 0918/1018 32003KT P6SM SKC FM092100 20007KT P6SM SKC FM100100 31008KT P6SM SKC FM100400 VRB03KT P6SM SKC
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KBUR 16nm N | 091737Z 0918/1018 00000KT P6SM SKC FM092100 18007KT P6SM SKC FM100200 VRB03KT P6SM SKC
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KVNY 17nm N | 091737Z 0918/1018 22003KT P6SM SKC FM092200 16007KT P6SM SKC FM100200 VRB03KT P6SM SKC
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| NOTAMs |
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