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KLUF Luke Air Force Base
Glendale, Arizona, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 27 JUNE 2013

Location

FAA Identifier: LUF
Lat/Long: 33-32-05.8810N / 112-22-59.5185W
33-32.098017N / 112-22.991975W
33.5349669 / -112.3831996
(estimated)
Elevation: 1085 ft. / 330.7 m (surveyed)
Variation: 13E (1990)
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
Sectional chart: PHOENIX
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 AND HOL.
Pattern altitude: BASE LEG RWY 21 OUTSIDE HOUSING AREA(1 NME); BASE LEG RWY 3 AVOID PHOENIX-LITCHFIELD APT(4 NMS), AND. JET-3100'MSL TIL 5 DME, THEN 2600'MSL, CONVL-2100'MSL.
Wind indicator: yes
Segmented circle: no
Beacon: white-green (lighted land airport)
DUSK-2400. AFLD UNLGTD WHEN FIELD IS CLSD.

Airport Communications

ATIS: 134.925 269.9
WX ASOS: PHONE 623-856-4361
LUKE GROUND: 133.175 335.8 [OPR 1330-0530Z MON-THUR; 1330-0130Z FRI; CLSD WKEND AND HOL.]
LUKE TOWER: 119.1 379.9 [OPR 1330-0530Z MON-THUR; 1330-0130Z FRI; CLSD WKEND AND HOL.]
LUKE APPROACH: 118.15 NORTH 125.45 SOUTH 263.125 SOUTH 363.125 NORTH [OPR 1300-0530Z MON-THU; 1300-0400Z FRI-SUN/HOL.]
PHOENIX APPROACH: 120.7 [0530-1300Z MON-THU; 0400-1300Z FRI-SUN.]
LUKE DEPARTURE: 118.15 NORTH 125.45 SOUTH 263.125 SOUTH 363.125 NORTH [OPR 1300-0530Z MON-THU; 1300-0400Z FRI-SUN/HOL.]
PHOENIX DEPARTURE: 120.7 [0530-1300Z MON-THU; 0400-1300Z FRI-SUN.]
CLEARANCE DELIVERY: 126.25 273.475
COMD POST: 349.4
EMERG: 121.5 243.0
IC RDR: 125.45 SOUTH 263.125 SOUTH
PMSV: 267.4 375.2
PTD: 372.2
WX AWOS-3 at GEU (4 nm E): 119.425 (623-877-8609)
WX AWOS-3 at BXK (17 nm SW): 119.625 (623-386-7627)
WX ASOS at DVT (18 nm NE): PHONE 623-587-7764
WX ASOS at PHX (20 nm E): PHONE 602-231-8557
  • NO NOTAM MP: ASR (DIGITAL) 0700-1300Z MON-FRI.
  • PMSV METRO: WX FLT FORECASTER AVBL DUR LCL FLYING HRS, STANDBY DUR WKEND, AND HOL AND WG DOWN DAYS. DUR WX FLT CLSD REMOTE BRIEFINGS AND FCST SVC AVBL H24 FR 25 OWS DAVIS MONTHAN AFB DSN 228-6599, C520-228-6599."
  • BASE OPS OPR 1330-0530Z WKD; CLSD WKEND AND HOL.

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

 
NDB name  Hdg/Dist  Freq  Var  ID
FALCON FIELD266/32.828112EFFZ ..-. ..-. --..
CHANDLER287/33.040712ECHD -.-. .... -..

Airport Services

Fuel available: 100 JET-B+
Parking: hangars
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Bottled oxygen: HIGH/LOW
Bulk oxygen: HIGH/LOW

Runway Information

Runway 3R/21L

Dimensions: 9904 x 150 ft. / 3019 x 46 m
Surface: concrete
Weight bearing capacity: 
PCN 62 /R/B/W/T
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 3R  RUNWAY 21L
Latitude: 33-31.609333N33-32.812167N
Longitude: 112-23.393333W112-22.074500W
Elevation: 1071.0 ft.1084.0 ft.
Traffic pattern: rightleft
Markings: precisionprecision
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)
RY 03R AND 21L SFL AVBL UPON PILOT REQ WITH 30 MIN PRIOR NOTICE. SFLS ONLY AVBL AT STEP 5 INTENSITY.
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

Runway 3L/21R

Dimensions: 10012 x 150 ft. / 3052 x 46 m
Surface: PEM
Weight bearing capacity: 
PCN 50 /R/C/W/T
Runway edge lights: high intensity
Runway edge markings: MULTIPLE RY MARKINGS FOR RY 21R/03L AND RY 21L/03R FADED OR NON-STANDARD.
RUNWAY 3L  RUNWAY 21R
Latitude: 33-31.378500N33-32.594500N
Longitude: 112-23.913833W112-22.580667W
Elevation: 1076.9 ft.1084.4 ft.
Traffic pattern: rightleft
Markings: precisionprecision
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

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 HOOK BAK-9(B) (50' OVRN).
E60-03R HOOK BAK-12A(B) (1413').
E60-03L HOOK BAK-9(B) (22' OVRN).
E60-03L HOOK BAK-12A(B) (1444').
E60-21R HOOK BAK-9(B) (36' OVRN).
E60-21R HOOK BAK-12A(B) (1519').
E60-21L HOOK BAK-9(B) (30' OVRN).
E60-21L HOOK BAK-12A(B) (1453').
RSTD - AV-8 ACFT MAY NOT CONDUCT HOVER LDG WO SPECIFIC PERMS OF LUKE TWR.
BEARING STRENGTH RY 03L/21R: S45 T111 ST170 TT236 SBTT447 TDT763 TRT466.
BEARING STRENGTH RY 03R/21L: S70 T11 ST175 TT336 SBTT593 TDT840 TRT585.
A-GEAR: RY-03L - HOOK BAK-9(B) (22 FT OVRN) HOOK BAK-12A(B) (1444 FT).
A-GEAR: RY-21R - HOOK BAK-12A(B) (1519 FT) HOOK BAK-9(B) (36 FT OVRN).
A-GEAR: RY-03R - HOOK BAK-9(B) (50 FT OVRN) HOOK BAK-12A(B) (1413 FT).
A-GEAR: RY-21L - HOOK BAK-12A(B) (1453 FT) HOOK BAK-9(B) (30 FT OVRN).
RSTD: PPR ALL ACFT EXC AIREVAC AND SAAM MSN BUT ARE RQR TO OBTAIN A PPR NR FOR TRACKING/NOTIFICATIONS, CTC BASE OPS DSN 896-7131, C623-856-7131/7132.
RSTD - ACFT MUST ADHERE TO PPR ARR BLOCK TIME +/- 30 MIN OF SKED LDG.
RSTD - MIN 24 HR ADVANCE COORD FOR ACFT WITH GWT OF 135,000 LB OR MORE.
RSTD - NO LCL SORTIES WILL BE FLOWN OUT BY TRAN ACFT.
RSTD - ALL ACFT LARGER THAN KC-135 PPR FR AFLD MGR PRIOR TO UTILIZING RWY 03L-21R.
RSTD - ALL ACFT WILL FILE A FLT PLAN PRIOR TO DEP.
RSTD - NO PRACTICE APCH FOR CIV ACFT AT LUKE AFB DUE TO STU TRNG.
CAUTION - EXTV STU JET TFC.
CAUTION - PILOTS SHOULD USE EXTREME CAUTION WHEN FLYING RY 03/ 21 FINAL APCH CRS DUE TO VFR FLYWAYS.
CAUTION - HI POTENTIAL FOR HYDROPLANING ON BOTH RY DUR WET COND.
NS ABTMT - EXTREMELY NOISE SENSITIVE AREA 5 NM NE.
A-GEAR - RY 03L-21R APCH AND DEP END BAK-12A IN RAISED POSN WITH 8 PT TIE-DOWNS. RY 03R-21L DEP END BAK-12A IN RAISED POSN. RY 03R-21L APCH END BAK-12A IN RAISED POSN WITH 30 MIN PN.
JASU - 2(AM32A-60A) 2(MC-1A) FUEL - J8 FLUID - SP PRESAIR LPOX LOX.
OIL - O-128-PACKAGED ONLY, RQR HAND TRANSFER; 133-148-156 SOAP.
TRAN ALERT - LTD TRAN PRK. EXP UP TO 4 HR SVC DELAY. FLW ME SVC AVBL O/R. NO FLEET SVC AVBL. NO F16 GE ENG TRAN SUPPORT AVBL.
MISC: CLASSIFIED STORAGE FOR TRANSIENT AIRCREW IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE AT AMOPS, PLEASE CONTACT COMMAND POST FOR STORAGE AT DSN 896-5600 OR COMM (623)856-5600.
RSTD: TWY F CLSD.
CAUTION: APN LGT POLE LCTD 1200 FT SE FM RY 03R-21L CNTRLN, 456 FT AND 676 FT FM RY 21L THLD AND APN LGT POLE LCTD 1430 FT 'SW' FM RY 03R-21L CNTRLN, 676 FT FM RY 21L THLD.
CAUTION: VARIOUS 90 FT LIGHT POLES LCTD NEAR FIRE TRAINING FAC LCTD 1358.3 FT FM RY 21R CENTERLINE.
MISC: FIRST 3,600 FT OF RY 03L AND FIRST 1,000' FT RY 21R IS CONC. MID 5,400 FT ASPHALT.
MISC: FOUR ENG ACFT WILL, IF AUTH, SHUT-DOWN OUTBOARD ENG PRIOR TO TAXI AFTER LDG. KC130 OR LARGER ACFT EXP BACK TAXI PRO AFTER LDG RY 21L/R WILL UTILIZE TWY 'B' TO TRAN PRK.".
SERVICE-LGT: ALL RY THLD LIGHTING IS GATED.
CAUTION: INST AND VFR HOLD MRK INT ON TWY 'B' AT THE INT OF RY 03R/21L.
CAUTION: MEN AND EQUIP LCTD ON CLSD PORTION OF TWY 'A' IN RY 21R APCH END CLEAR ZONE DLY FRI-SUN.
A-GEAR: RY 03L-21R DEP END BAK-9 IN RAISED POSN (LCTD IN OVRN). RY 03R-21L DEP END BAK-9 IN RAISED POSN (LCTD IN OVERRUN).
CAUTION: 100 FT UNLIT OBST (TREES) LCTD 2940 FT FM THLD OF RWY 03L, 1389 FT 'E' OF EXTENDED RY CNTRLN.
RSTD: TWY H RSTD TO FTR ACFT AND SMALLER.
SERVICE-LGT: PAPI GS 3 DEG WITH TD PT APRX 945' PAST THLD ON ALL RY. RY 03R ILS AND PAPI GS NOT COINCIDENTAL. SSALR ONLY IS PRIM APCH LGT SYS CONFIG; FULL ALSF-1 LGT AVBL UPON REQ OR AS DETERMINED BY WX COND.
CSTMS/AG/IMG: CSTMS/AG/IMG ACFT MUST CTC 56 SFS OPS DSN 896-6814, C623-856-6814 MIN 24 HR ADVANCE COORD FOR ACFT.
SERVICE-LGT: RY EDGE AND THLD LGT SET TO STEP 5 DLY FR 2230Z (1530L) TIL SS, OCT-FEB, UNLESS OTHERWISE REQ BY AIRBORNE PILOTS.
CSTMS/AG/IMG: CSTMS AND IMB UNAVBL FOR SPACE AVBL AND CIV PAX. CIV PAX MUST BE PROCESSED AT AN APV PT OF EMBARKATION PRIOR TO ARR.
DUR EXTN SINGLE RY OPR APP AND DEP END BAK-12A AND APP AND DEP END BAK-9 IN RAISED POSN FOR THE OPEN RY.
RSTD: FIRE FIGHTING AND RESCUE LTD TO C-20 OR SMALLER. CTC AFLD MGT FOR VERIFICATION.

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 25 July 2013 at 0901Z and 22 August 2013 at 0900Z.

 
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals
LENNI THREE   download (150KB)
 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
HI-ILS OR LOC/DME RWY 03R   download (175KB)
HI-ILS OR LOC/DME RWY 21L   download (161KB)
HI-TACAN RWY 03L   download (146KB)
HI-TACAN RWY 03R   download (149KB)
HI-TACAN RWY 21L   download (142KB)
HI-TACAN RWY 21R   download (140KB)
 
Departure Procedures
BUSCO NINE   download (316KB)
LUKE ONE   download (166KB)
NORDY ONE   download (161KB)
TANKZ ONE   download (164KB)
TIRON SEVEN   download (194KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply **NEW**   download (113KB)

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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Aerial photo
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Photo taken 26-May-2005

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Sunrise and sunset
Times for 14-Aug-2013
 Local
(UTC-7)
 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight05:2612:26
Sunrise05:5212:52
Sunset19:1602:16
Evening civil twilight19:4302:43

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  14-Aug-2013 07:33:25
Local (UTC-7)  14-Aug-2013 00:33:25
 
METAR
KLUF 140655Z AUTO 32007KT 10SM CLR 31/04 A2983 RMK AO2 SLPNO
KGEU 
4nm E 
140247Z 22005KT 20SM SCT250 38/M01 A2981 RMK LAST
KGYR 
7nm S 
140347Z 26005KT 10SM SCT250 36/11 A2983 RMK LAST
KBXK 
17nm SW 
140655Z AUTO 34006KT 8SM CLR 30/M02 A2984 RMK AO1
KPHX 
18nm E 
140651Z 31005KT 10SM BKN230 36/04 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP076 T03560039 404170278
KDVT 
18nm NE 
140653Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 31/M01 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP080 T03061011 403940250
TAF
KLUF 1401/1507 28009KT 9999 FEW220 QNH3005INS BECMG 1405/1406 VRB06KT 9999 SKC QNH3009INS BECMG 1417/1418 22009KT 9999 FEW250 QNH2995INS T42/1500Z T27/1412Z
KPHX 
18nm E 
140520Z 1406/1506 27007KT P6SM FEW150 BKN250 FM141000 09005KT P6SM SCT150 SCT200 FM141800 VRB05KT P6SM FEW120 BKN200 FM142200 27010KT P6SM FEW120 BKN200
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Hotels near Luke Air Force Base

Miles Price ($)
THE WIGWAM RESORT 3.3 109-229
RESIDENCE INN BY MARRIOTT PHOENIX GOODYEAR 4.8 145-146
HAMPTON INN & SUITES GOODYEAR 4.8 135-165
HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS PHOENIX-I-10 WEST/GOODYEAR 5.3 108-127
COMFORT SUITES GOODYEAR 5.4 120-121
HOLIDAY INN HOTEL SUITES GOODYEAR 5.7 95-150
TOWNEPLACE SUITES BY MARRIOTT GOODYEAR 5.8 125-185
QUALITY INN AND SUITES 5.9 80-100

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Hotels in other cities near Luke Air Force Base

1 in Litchfield Park
1 in Youngtown
10 in Goodyear
7 in Surprise
6 in Peoria
3 in Tolleson
14 in Glendale
1 in Buckeye
131 in Phoenix
 

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