FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 02 MAY 2013
Location
| FAA Identifier: | VBG |
| Lat/Long: | 34-44-14.4100N / 120-35-03.5100W
34-44.240167N / 120-35.058500W
34.7373361 / -120.5843083
(estimated) |
| Elevation: | 368.2 ft. / 112 m (estimated) |
| Variation: | 14E (2005) |
| From city: | 7 miles NW of LOMPOC, CA |
| Time zone: | UTC -7 (UTC -8 during Standard Time) |
| Zip code: | 93437 |
Airport Operations
| Airport use: | Private use. Permission required prior to landing |
| Sectional chart: | LOS ANGELES |
| Control tower: | yes |
| ARTCC: | LOS ANGELES CENTER |
| FSS: | HAWTHORNE FLIGHT SERVICE STATION
FSS-HAWTHORNE HHR-NOTAM KVBG |
| NOTAMs facility: | HHR (NOTAM-D service available) |
| Attendance: | 1600-0100Z++
CLSD SAT, SUN AND HOL. |
| Pattern altitude: | TFC PAT: LGT ACFT 1,400 FT MSL, HELICOPTER 900 FT MSL. |
| Wind indicator: | yes |
| Segmented circle: | no |
| Lights: | ACTIVATE-HIRL RY 30, ALS, SFL AND PAPI RY 30 WHEN TWR CLSD-CTAF. |
| Beacon: | white-green (lighted land airport)
Operates sunset to sunrise. |
Airport Communications
| CTAF: | 124.95 |
| WX ASOS: | PHONE 805-605-8926 |
| VANDENBERG GROUND: | 121.75 275.8 [0800-1700 EXCPT SAT-SUN & HOLIDAYS] |
| VANDENBERG TOWER: | 124.95 326.2 [0800-1700 EXCPT SAT-SUN & HOLIDAYS] |
| SANTA BARBARA APPROACH: | 124.15 |
| SANTA BARBARA DEPARTURE: | 124.15 |
| CLEARANCE DELIVERY: | 121.75 275.8 |
| COMD POST: | 126.2 311.0 321.0 |
| D-ATIS: | 133.125 257.975 |
| EMERG: | 121.5 243.0 |
| PMSV METRO: | 342.4 |
| PTD: | 126.2 372.2 |
| RANGE CON: | 121.4 256.0 266.0 |
| WX AWOS-3 at LPC (7 nm SE): | 133.875 (805-735-3075) |
| WX ASOS at SMX (12 nm NE): | PHONE 805-928-0384 |
- APCH/DEP SERVICE PROVIDED BY LOS ANGELES ARTCC ON FREQS 119.05/269.5 (SAN LUIS OBISPO RCAG) WHEN SANTA BARBARA APCH CTL CLOSED.
- TWR (E) 124.95 326.2 REMARKS: SVC NOT PROVIDED TO LOMPOC.
- (ATIS PHONE NR) C805-605-2847.
- WX FLT HRS MON-FRI 1200-0400Z++ EXCL HOL. WX FLT DSN:276-8022 C:805-606-8022. PMSV SVC AVBL ONLY WHEN WX FLT FCST ON DUTY. WX OBSN AVBL H24 VIA ASOS. BLDG OBST MAY IMPACT PREVAILING VIS 150-180.
Nearby radio navigation aids
| VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
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| GLJr177/(13.3) | | GUADALUPE VOR | | 111.00 | | 16E |
| GVOr281/27.3 | | GAVIOTA VORTAC | | 113.80 | | 16E |
| MQOr148/32.1 | | MORRO BAY VORTAC | | 112.40 | | 16E |
Airport Services
| Fuel available: | 115 JET-B+ |
| Airframe service: | MAJOR |
| Powerplant service: | MAJOR |
| Bottled oxygen: | NONE |
| Bulk oxygen: | NONE |
Runway Information
Runway 12/30
| Dimensions: | 15000 x 200 ft. / 4572 x 61 m |
| Surface: | concrete |
| Weight bearing capacity: | |
| Runway edge lights: | high intensity
ACTVT RY 12 HIRL- CTAF. |
| RUNWAY 12 | | RUNWAY 30 |
| Latitude: | 34-45.137333N | | 34-43.342833N |
| Longitude: | 120-36.089000W | | 120-34.028167W |
| Elevation: | 238.1 ft. | | 368.2 ft. |
| Gradient: | 0.9% | | 0.9% |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 122 magnetic, 136 true | | 302 magnetic, 316 true |
| 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: | ALSF2: standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with centerline sequenced flashers (category II or III) | | ALSF2: standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with centerline sequenced flashers (category II or III)
RY 30 APPROACH LIGHTING SYSTEM ARE NON-STANDARD ALSF2 CONFIGURATION. THRESHOLD LIGHTS ARE 17 FEET FROM THE USABLE PAVEMENT SURFACE. |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
| Instrument approach: | ILS | | ILS |
Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records
| Ownership: | U.S. Air Force |
| Owner: | USAF
VANDENBERG AFB
LOMPOC, CA 93437 |
| Manager: | BASE OPERATIONS
VANDENGERG AFB
LOMPOC, CA 93437
Phone 805-866-3791 |
Additional Remarks
| - | RSTD - ACTIVATION OF AN/APS 145 RADAR OR SIMILAR RADAR SYSTEMS IS PROH WHILE IN R2516, R2517, R2534A AND R2534B. CTC TWR ON GND PRIOR TO ENG START, ENG START OR AFLD OPR NOT AUTH TIL CTC WITH TWR IS MADE. NO INT DEP BTN OFFL SS-SR. |
| - | CAUTION - UNCTL CIV ARPT TFC 7 NM SE. WHEN ARPT IS VMC ACFT WILL NOT EXCEED 1900' TIL CROS DEP END OF RWY TO AVOID OVERHEAD TFC PAT. HVY AND LARGE ACFT ARE REQ TO USE MIN TAXI PWR AND SHUT DOWN OR IDLE OUTBOARD ENG TO AVOID BLOWING FOREIGN OBJECT ONTO PAVEMENT. |
| - | CAUTION - PRK RAMP IS NOT MRK FOR C-17 ACFT. USE FLW-ME VEH AND WG WALKER. |
| - | TFC PAT - OVERHEAD 2400', RECTANGULAR 1900'. CSTMS/AG/IMG - CONUS OUTBD-THE UNIT OF ACFT/AIRCREW ASGN IS RESPONSIBLE. |
| - | REMARKS - FOR BASH INFO, SEE FLIP AP/1 SUPPLEMENTARY ARPT RMK. |
| - | FUEL - FUEL SVC BY TRUCK ONLY. EXP SVC DELAYS. J8 |
| - | CAUTION DISPLACED THRESHOLD MARKINGS - OLD DISPLACED THRESHOLD MARKINGS BLEEDING THROUGH CONCRETE AT THE INTERSECTION OF RUNWAY 30/12 NEAR INTERSECTION OF THE RUNWAY AND NORTH ALPHA TAXIWAY (DRM 7 FOR RWY 30 OR DRM 8 FOR RWY 12). THESE MARKINGS ARE NOT TO BE USED AS A NAVIGATION/LANDING AID. |
| - | RWY-LGTS: RWY 12 - SF. |
| - | RSTD: PPR FOR ALL TRAN FULL STOP ACFT, DSN 276-6941/6942 OR C805-606-6941/6942. |
| - | TRAN ALERT: LTD FLEET SVC AVBL, CTC AM OPS. |
| - | MISC: ALL ACFT REQ FULL STOP AT VBG OR SUPPORTING VBG VIP MOVEMENT, CTC PTD (OT COMD POST) 30 MIN PRIOR TO LDG. ALTN AFLD RQR. CLASS D AIRSPACE EFF 1600-0100Z++ MON-FRI EXC HOL, OT CLASS E. AM OPS DSN 276-6941/42, C805-606-6941/42 FAX EXTN 6664. RWY 12-30 GROOVED. |
| - | MISC # 1: NOTICE TO AIRCREW: AFLD WILL OPEN 30 MIN PRIOR TO THE SKED ARR TIME. ANY CHANGES TO ARR TIME MUST BE COORD THRU VANDENBERG COMD POST DSN 276-9961. |
| - | MISC # 1 CONT'D: VANDENBERG AFLD IS NOT H24 OPNS. ENSURE PILOTS CK NOTAMS PRIOR TO DEP AS NOTAM WILL REFLECT AFLD HR BASED ON AFTER HR REQ. CTC COMD POST (SPACE PORT) 30 MIN OUT OR EARLIER. |
| - | RWY-LGTS: RWY 30 - SF. |
| - | BEARING STRENGTH RWY 12/30: S81 T110 ST175 SBTT590 TT333 TDT800 DDT857 TRT510. |
| - | JASU - 4(A/M32A-86) 2(AM32-95). |
| - | FLUID - SP PRESAIR LPOX LOX LHNIT. |
| - | OIL - O-148-156. |
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 2 May 2013 at 0901Z and 30 May 2013 at 0900Z.
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
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| HI-ILS OR LOC/DME RWY 12 | |
download (240KB) |
| HI-ILS OR LOC/DME RWY 30 | |
download (242KB) |
| ILS OR LOC/DME RWY 12 | |
download (230KB) |
| ILS OR LOC/DME RWY 30 | |
download (253KB) |
| HI-TACAN RWY 12 | |
download (204KB) |
| HI-TACAN RWY 30 | |
download (214KB) |
| TACAN RWY 12 | |
download (208KB) |
| TACAN RWY 30 | |
download (221KB) |
Departure Procedures |
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| GAVIOTA TWO | |
download (133KB) |
| VANDENBERG TWO | |
download (132KB) |
Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:
KLPC - Lompoc Airport (7 nm SE)
KSMX - Santa Maria Public Airport/Capt G Allan Hancock Field (12 nm NE)
KIZA - Santa Ynez Airport (26 nm E)
KSBP - San Luis County Regional Airport (30 nm N)
KSBA - Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (41 nm SE)
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| Sectional chart |
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Download PDF
of official airport diagram from the FAA
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Times for 18-May-2013
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(UTC-7) | | Zulu
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| Morning civil twilight | | 05:30 | | 12:30 |
| Sunrise | | 05:58 | | 12:58 |
| Sunset | | 19:59 | | 02:59 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 20:28 | | 03:28 |
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| Current date and time |
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| Zulu (UTC) | 18-May-2013 16:31:35 |
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| Local (UTC-7) | 18-May-2013 09:31:35 |
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| METAR |
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KVBG
6nm S | 181455Z AUTO 34014KT 10SM CLR 12/09 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP185 T01220094 51008 TSNO $
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KLPC
7nm SE | 181535Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/09 A3010 RMK AO1
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KSMX
12nm NE | 181551Z 32006KT 10SM CLR 14/09 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP193 T01440094
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| TAF |
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KVBG
6nm S | 1722/1904 33018G28KT 9999 FEW012 SCT200 510006 QNH3002INS BECMG 1804/1805 33014KT 9999 FEW012 QNH3001INS BECMG 1820/1821 33018G28KT 9999 FEW012 510006 QNH3009INS T19/1822Z T10/1808Z LAST NO AMDS AFT 1800 NEXT 2014
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KSMX
12nm NE | 181138Z 1812/1912 29007KT P6SM SKC FM182000 31020G28KT P6SM SKC FM190300 31012KT P6SM SKC FM190700 VRB03KT P6SM BKN005
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