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KLUF Luke Air Force Base
Glendale, Arizona, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 22 FEBRUARY 2024

Location

FAA Identifier: LUF
Lat/Long: 33-32-05.8578N 112-22-59.5388W
33-32.097630N 112-22.992313W
33.5349605,-112.3832052
(estimated)
Elevation: 1083.9 ft. / 330.4 m (surveyed)
Variation: 10E (2025)
From city: 7 miles W of GLENDALE, AZ
Time zone: UTC -7 (year round; does not observe DST)
Zip code: 85309

Airport Operations

Airport use: Private use. Permission required prior to landing
Activation date: 09/1943
Control tower: yes
ARTCC: ALBUQUERQUE CENTER
FSS: PRESCOTT FLIGHT SERVICE STATION
NOTAMs facility: LUF (NOTAM-D service available)
Attendance: MON-THU 1330-0530Z, ALL FRI 1330-0130Z
CLSD WKEND, HOL & AETC FAMILY DAYS.
Pattern altitude: BASE LEG RWY 21 OUTSIDE HOUSING AREA, 1 NM. BASE LEG RWY 03 AVOID PHOENIX-GOODYEAR ARPT, 4 NM. OVERHEAD 300 KIAS, 3100 FT MSL TIL 5 DME THEN 2600 FT MSL - CONVENTIONAL 2100 FT MSL.
Wind indicator: yes
Segmented circle: no
Lights: AFLD UNLGT WHEN CLSD.
Beacon: white-green (lighted land airport)
DUSK-0530Z MON-THUR, DUSK-0130Z FRI.
Airline operations: ARFF CPBLTYS RDCD FOR KC135 & LRGR. WKEND & HOL FURTHER RDCD FOR C-37 GULFSTREAM 5 & LRGR. SVR RISK LOSS; ARFF NOT EXPD TO EXTINGUISH INTERIOR FIRE OR SUCCESSFUL RESCUE OPS. LTD EXTERIOR ARFF PERFORMED - AMGMT TO VERIFY.

Airport Communications

ATIS: 134.925 269.9
LUKE GROUND: 133.175 335.8 [OPR 1330Z-0530Z MON-THU, 1330Z-0130Z FRI, CLSD WKEND, HOL, AND AETC FAMILY DAYS.]
LUKE TOWER: 119.1 379.9 [OPR 1330Z-0530Z MON-THU, 1330Z-0130Z FRI, CLSD WKEND, HOL, AND AETC FAMILY DAYS.]
LUKE APPROACH: 118.15 ;NORTH 125.45 ;SOUTH 263.125 ;SOUTH 363.125 ;NORTH [OPR 1300Z-0530Z MON-THU, 1300Z-0130Z FRI, CLSD WKEND, HOL, AND AETC FAMILY DAYS.]
PHOENIX APPROACH: 120.7 [0530Z-1300Z TUE-FRI, 0130Z SAT-1300Z MON, H24 HOL AND AETC FAMILY DAYS.]
LUKE DEPARTURE: 118.15 ;NORTH 125.45 ;SOUTH 263.125 ;SOUTH 363.125 ;NORTH [OPR 1300Z-0530Z MON-THU, 1300Z-0130Z FRI, CLSD WKEND, HOL, AND AETC FAMILY DAYS.]
PHOENIX DEPARTURE: 120.7 [0530Z-1300Z TUE-FRI, 0130Z SAT-1300Z MON, H24 HOL AND AETC FAMILY DAYS.]
CLEARANCE DELIVERY: 126.25 273.475
COMD POST: 349.4
EMERG: 121.5 243.0
IC: 125.45 ;SOUTH 263.125 ;SOUTH
PMSV METRO: 267.4 375.2
PTD: 372.2
WX AWOS-3 at GEU (4 nm E): PHONE 623-877-8609
WX AWOS-3 at BXK (17 nm SW): 119.625 (623-386-7627)
WX ASOS at DVT (18 nm NE): 126.5 (623-587-7764)
WX ASOS at PHX (20 nm E): PHONE 602-231-8557
  • COMD POST - BLABBERMOUTH.

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance  VOR name  Freq  Var
PXRr274/21.6PHOENIX VORTAC115.6012E
BXKr064/22.6BUCKEYE VORTAC110.6014E
GBNr009/37.7GILA BEND VORTAC116.6014E
IWAr278/39.2WILLIE VORTAC113.3013E

Airport Services

Parking: hangars
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Bottled oxygen: HIGH/LOW
Bulk oxygen: HIGH/LOW

Runway Information

Runway 3L/21R

Dimensions: 10000 x 150 ft. / 3048 x 46 m
Surface: concrete
Weight bearing capacity: 
PCN 53 /R/B/W/T
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 3L  RUNWAY 21R
Latitude: 33-31.378337N33-32.592813N
Longitude: 112-23.914038W112-22.582477W
Elevation: 1076.6 ft.1083.9 ft.
Traffic pattern: rightleft
Runway heading: 033 magnetic, 043 true213 magnetic, 223 true
Markings: precision, in good conditionprecision, 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)
Runway end identifier lights: nono
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights

Runway 3R/21L

Dimensions: 9912 x 150 ft. / 3021 x 46 m
Surface: concrete
Weight bearing capacity: 
PCN 53 /R/C/W/T
Runway edge lights: high intensity
Operational restrictions: CTN: LGT POLE 1200 FT SE CNTRLN 456 FT & 676 FT FM RWY 21L THR; LGT POLE 1430 FT SW CNTRLN 676 FT FM RWY 21L THR.
RUNWAY 3R  RUNWAY 21L
Latitude: 33-31.608822N33-32.812532N
Longitude: 112-23.394160W112-22.074053W
Elevation: 1070.7 ft.1083.5 ft.
Traffic pattern: rightleft
Runway heading: 033 magnetic, 043 true213 magnetic, 223 true
Markings: precision, in good conditionprecision, 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)
Approach lights: ALSF1: standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with centerline sequenced flashers (category I)ALSF1: standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with centerline sequenced flashers (category I)
Runway end identifier lights: nono
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights
Instrument approach: LOC/GSLOC/GS

Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records

Ownership: U.S. Air Force
Owner: USAF
LUKE AFB
GLENDALE, AZ 85301
Phone 623-856-1110
Manager: BASE OPERATIONS
LUKE AFB
GLENDALE, AZ 85301
Phone 623-856-7131
RAPCON - 623-856-6448.

Airport Operational Statistics

Aircraft operations: avg 274/day
100% military

Additional Remarks

E60-03R MB60 (35 FT OVRN) HOOK BAK-12B (1413 FT).
E60-03L MB60 (35 FT OVRN) HOOK BAK-12B (1444 FT).
E60-21R MB60 (35 FT OVRN) HOOK BAK-12B (1519 FT).
E60-21L MB60 (35 FT OVRN) HOOK BAK-12B (1453 FT).
CTN ON FNL USE DUE TO VFR FLYWAYS.
RSTD: PPR ALL ACFT - D896-7131/ C623-856-7131/7132; ADHERE TO ARR BLOCK TIME +/- 30 MIN OF SKED LDG. PPR NOT ISSUED MORE THAN 7 DAYS OUT OR LESS THAN 24 HR OF ARR DATE.
ATIS LANDLINE C623-856-2361/2362
PMSV METRO - 267.4
RSTD: HOVER LDG NA WO ATCT PERM.
TSNT MUST COORD APVL FOR LCL SORTIES PRIOR TO ARR. TSNT CLASSIFIED STORAGE NA AT AMOPS; CTC COMMAND POST FOR STORAGE - D896-5600/C623-856-5600.
RSTD: ALL ACFT REQ FLT PLAN PRIOR TO DEP.
RSTD: CIV PRAC APCH NA.
CTN: JET TRNG ACT.
CTN: HYDROPLANING PSBL ALL RWYS WHEN WET; MOWERS WI 100 FT OF RWYS & TWYS 1530-0001Z MON-FRI.
NOISE ABATEMENT; NOISE SENSITIVE AREA 5 NM NE.
JASU: 2(AM32A-60A) 2(MC-1A) FUEL: A++ FLUID - SP PRESAIR LPOX LOX.
OIL: O-128-PACKAGED ONLY, RQR HAND TRANSFER; 133-148-156 SOAP.
TRAN ALERT; LTD PRKG; EXP UP TO 4 HR DLA. FLW ME & MIN FLEET SVC AVBL - 24 HR PPR - AMOPS; F16 ENG TSNT SUPPORT NA.
CTN: 90 FT LGT POLES NEAR FIRE TRNG FAC 1358.3 FT FM RWY 21R CNTRLN.
MISC: FOUR ENG ACFT WHEN AUTH SHUT DOWN OUTBOARD ENG AFT LNDG PRIOR TO TAXI; KC130 OR LRGR EXP BACK TAXI AFT LNDG RWY 21L/R; USE TWY B TO TSNT PRKG.
SVC-LGT: ALL RWY THR LGT GATED. PAPI TOUCHDOWN POINT 945 FT BYD THR ALL RWY.
TWY H RSTRD TO FIGHTER OR SMLR.
CSTMS/AG/IMG: 24 HR PPR - D896-6322/C623-856-6322. CUST & IMB NA FOR SPACE AVBL AND CIV PAX. PAX TRML & SPACE AVBL PAX NA. CIV PAX PROCESS AT APVD BOARDING POINT PRIOR TO ARR.
TRAN ALERT & N RAMP APVL RQR - AFLD MGMT.
SERVICE-A GEAR: NA WHEN AFLD CLSD; RWY 03L/21R: APCH & DEP END BAK-12A RAISED POSN WITH 8 PT TIE DOWNS; DEP END MB60 IN OVRN RAISED POSN. RWY 03R/21L: DEP END BAK-12A & MB60 IN OVRN RAISED POSN; APCH END BAK-12A IN RAISED POSN WITH 30 MIN PN. DURG EXTN SINGLE RWY OPS APP & DEP END BAK-12B & DEP END MB60 RAISED POSN FOR OPEN RWY. ALL 8 BAK-12 SHELTERS 200 FT FM RWY CNTRLN.
SVC: FUEL REQ OVR 24000 GAL/160000 LB 72 HR PPR.
BASH PHASE I: SEP-JUN; PHASE II: JUL-AUG.
RWY 03R/21L & RWY 03L/21R BAK-12 SHELTERS 8 TOTAL 200 FT FM RWY CNTRLN.
ARFF STATUS LEVEL 3 WKEND, HOL & DOWN DAYS.
HOP OVR RAISED MB60 ARRESTING SYS RMN 500 FT UNTIL 1000 FT PAST RWY THR.
WX OPR 1000-0500Z MON -THU AND 1000-0130Z FRI, OR UNTIL AFLD CLOSES, WHICHEVER COMES FIRST, SDBY WKEND, HOL & 56FW TRNG DAYS. WX FLT D896-2992/C623-856-2992; AFT HR SDBY - COMD POST D896-5600/C623-856-5600.
TSNT FIGHTER ACFT 2 OR MORE REQ 15 MIN BTW ARR.
CTN: HOT AIR BLN INVOF AUX1 FLD AT OR BLW 5000 FT MSL.

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 from 22 February 2024 at 0901Z to 21 March 2024 at 0900z.

 
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals
LENNI FOUR   download (162KB)
 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
HI-ILS OR LOC/DME RWY 03R   download (230KB)
HI-ILS OR LOC/DME RWY 21L   download (234KB)
HI-TACAN RWY 03L   download (195KB)
HI-TACAN RWY 03R   download (217KB)
HI-TACAN RWY 21L   download (211KB)
HI-TACAN RWY 21R   download (213KB)
 
Departure Procedures
BUSCO NINE **CHANGED**   download (140KB)
LUKE ONE **CHANGED**   download (101KB)
NORDY ONE **CHANGED**   download (97KB)
WEST VALLEY ONE **CHANGED**   download (97KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply   download (384KB)

Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:

KGEU - Glendale Municipal Airport (4 nm E)
KGYR - Phoenix Goodyear Airport (7 nm S)
KDVT - Phoenix Deer Valley Airport (18 nm NE)
KPHX - Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (20 nm E)
KSDL - Scottsdale Airport (24 nm E)
 
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Sunrise and sunset
Times for 18-Mar-2024
 Local
(UTC-7)
 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight06:1113:11
Sunrise06:3613:36
Sunset18:3901:39
Evening civil twilight19:0402:04

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  19-Mar-2024 03:30:27
Local (UTC-7)  18-Mar-2024 20:30:27
 
METAR
KLUF 190255Z AUTO 01011KT 10SM CLR 18/06 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP152 T01830055 52026 $
KGEU 
4nm E 
190247Z 02010KT 10SM SCT075 BKN200 18/04 A2998
KGYR 
7nm S 
190247Z 04007KT 10SM SCT070 SCT100 BKN250 19/04 A3001
KBXK 
17nm SW 
190315Z AUTO 07019G25KT 10SM CLR 19/04 A2999 RMK A01
KPHX 
18nm E 
190251Z 05011G17KT 10SM FEW075 SCT200 BKN250 19/04 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP144 T01890039 51020
KDVT 
18nm NE 
190253Z 05009G19KT 10SM CLR 16/05 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP151 60000 T01560050 51006
TAF
KLUF 190135Z 1901/2002 03015G20KT 9999 SCT060 BKN150 QNH2992INS BECMG 1904/1905 VRB06KT 9999 FEW080 SCT200 QNH2992INS BECMG 1919/1920 VRB06KT 9999 VCTS SCT060CB BKN200 TEMPO 1921/2000 VRB15G25KT 9000 -TSRA BKN060CB TX25/1901Z TN08/1913Z
KPHX 
18nm E 
190203Z 1902/2006 06017G20KT P6SM FEW070 SCT120 BKN250 TEMPO 1902/1903 08018G28KT FM190400 05007KT P6SM FEW150 SCT200 FM190700 VRB04KT P6SM FEW070 SCT200 FM191400 12005KT P6SM FEW200 FM192000 24006KT P6SM FEW090 FM200500 09005KT P6SM SKC
KDVT 
18nm NE 
190153Z 1902/1924 04010KT P6SM SCT070 SCT120 BKN250 TEMPO 1902/1903 08010G20KT FM190500 03007KT P6SM FEW070 SCT200 FM190800 VRB03KT P6SM FEW200 FM191700 18005KT P6SM FEW090 FM192200 24007KT P6SM FEW090
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