FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 02 MAY 2013
Location
| FAA Identifier: | WHP |
| Lat/Long: | 34-15-33.5710N / 118-24-48.3590W 34-15.559517N / 118-24.805983W 34.2593253 / -118.4134331 (estimated) |
| Elevation: | 1003 ft. / 306 m (estimated) |
| Variation: | 14E (1990) |
| From city: | 1 mile E of LOS ANGELES, CA |
| Time zone: | UTC -7 (UTC -8 during Standard Time) |
| Zip code: | 91331 |
Airport Operations
| Airport use: | Open to the public |
| Activation date: | 06/1945 |
| Sectional chart: | LOS ANGELES |
| Control tower: | yes |
| ARTCC: | LOS ANGELES CENTER |
| FSS: | HAWTHORNE FLIGHT SERVICE STATION |
| NOTAMs facility: | WHP (NOTAM-D service available) |
| Attendance: | CONTINUOUS |
| Pattern altitude: | 2003 ft. MSL |
| Wind indicator: | lighted |
| Segmented circle: | yes |
| Beacon: | white-green (lighted land airport) Operates sunset to sunrise. |
Airport Communications
| CTAF: | 135.0 |
| UNICOM: | 122.95 |
| ATIS: | 132.1 |
| WX AWOS-3PT: | 132.1 (818-899-9820) |
| WHITEMAN GROUND: | 125.0 [0800-2000] |
| WHITEMAN TOWER: | 135.0 [0800-2000] |
| SOCAL APPROACH: | 120.4(VNY 280-BUR 050) 134.2(VNY 160-VNY 280) |
| SOCAL DEPARTURE: | 120.4(VNY 280-BUR 050) 134.2(VNY 160-VNY 280) |
| CLASS C IC: | 120.4(VNY 280-BUR 050) 134.2(VNY 160-VNY 280) |
| WX ASOS at BUR (4 nm SE): | PHONE 818-841-1384 |
| WX ASOS at VNY (5 nm SW): | PHONE 818-904-9213 |
| WX ASOS at SMO (15 nm S): | PHONE 310-392-6453 |
| WX ASOS at LAX (19 nm S): | PHONE 310-568-1486 |
- WHITEMAN AIRPORT ALTIMETER SETTING NOT AVAILABLE.
- FOR CLNC DEL WHEN ATCT CLSD CALL SOCAL APCH (800) 448-3724.
Nearby radio navigation aids
| VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
| VNYr046/4.4 | | VAN NUYS VOR/DME | | 113.10 | | 15E |
| SMOr353/15.1 | | SANTA MONICA VOR/DME | | 110.80 | | 15E |
| LAXr348/19.6 | | LOS ANGELES VORTAC | | 113.60 | | 15E |
| FIMr089/23.9 | | FILLMORE VORTAC | | 112.50 | | 15E |
| LHSr147/26.7 | | LAKE HUGHES VORTAC | | 108.40 | | 15E |
| PMDr203/28.2 | | PALMDALE VORTAC | | 114.50 | | 15E |
| VTUr060/32.7 | | VENTURA VOR/DME | | 108.20 | | 15E |
| POMr274/32.9 | | POMONA VORTAC | | 110.40 | | 15E |
| SLIr313/33.7 | | SEAL BEACH VORTAC | | 115.70 | | 15E |
| CMAr070/33.9 | | CAMARILLO VOR/DME | | 115.80 | | 15E |
| GMNr130/39.5 | | GORMAN VORTAC | | 116.10 | | 16E |
Airport Services
| Fuel available: | 100LL JET-A |
| Parking: | tiedowns |
| Airframe service: | MAJOR |
| Powerplant service: | MAJOR |
| Bottled oxygen: | HIGH |
| Bulk oxygen: | HIGH |
Runway Information
Runway 12/30
| Dimensions: | 4120 x 75 ft. / 1256 x 23 m |
| Surface: | asphalt, in good condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | |
| Runway edge lights: | medium intensity |
| RUNWAY 12 | | RUNWAY 30 |
| Latitude: | 34-15.811667N | | 34-15.301000N |
| Longitude: | 118-25.075500W | | 118-24.535833W |
| Elevation: | 1003.0 ft. | | 960.0 ft. |
| Gradient: | 1.2% | | 1.0% UP |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | right |
| Runway heading: | 125 magnetic, 139 true | | 305 magnetic, 319 true |
| Displaced threshold: | 729 ft. | | 478 ft. |
| Declared distances: | TORA:3442 TODA:4120 ASDA:3910 LDA:3181 | | TORA:3191 TODA:4120 ASDA:3940 LDA:3462 |
| Markings: | basic, in good condition | | basic, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 2-light PAPI on right (3.80 degrees glide path) | | 2-light PAPI on left (3.80 degrees glide path) |
| Runway end identifier lights: | yes | | yes |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
| Obstructions: | 30 ft. pline, 200 ft. from runway, 45 ft. right of centerline HAS + 6 FT FENCE 60 FT FM EOR AND ROAD 70 FT FM EOR 125 FT L TO R; +12 FT BLDG 135-200 FM FM EOR 20-50 FT L; +24 FT LIGHT STANDARD 140 FT FM EOR 45 FT R. | | 30 ft. pline, lighted, 200 ft. from runway, 10 ft. right of centerline HAS 35 FT TREES 50 FT FM EOR 110 FT R; +6 FT FENCE 30 FT FM EOR 125 FT L TO R; ROAD 80 FT FM EOR 125 FT L TO R; +30 FT PLINES 160 FT FM EOR 125 FT L TO R; + 20 FT LIGHT 75 FT FM EOR 20 FT L. |
Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records
| Ownership: | Publicly-owned |
| Owner: | LOS ANGELES CO P.O. BOX 1460 ALHAMBRA, CA 91802-1460 Phone 626-300-4615 LA COUNTY CTC: RICHARD SMITH (626) 300-4600 X4615. AIRPORT MGT CONTRACTED TO - AMERICAN AIRPORTS CORP. |
| Manager: | ANDREW MARINO 12653 OSBORNE ST. PACOIMA, CA 91331 Phone (818) 896-5271 AIR TRAFFIC MGR:- JOEL LATHON - 818-896-5555. |
Airport Operational Statistics
| Aircraft based on the field: | | 495 | | Single engine airplanes: | | 444 | | Multi engine airplanes: | | 33 | | Jet airplanes: | | 1 | | Helicopters: | | 17 |
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| Aircraft operations: avg 318/day * | | 50% | transient general aviation | | 50% | local general aviation | | * for 12-month period ending 03 April 2012 | |
Additional Remarks
| - | HELICOPTER OPNS 2500' MSL (1500' AGL) AND BELOW. |
| - | POWER LINES SW OF RY PENETRATE 7:1 TRANSITIONAL SFC. |
| - | BIRDS ON AND INVOF ARPT. |
| - | AIRPORT CLOSED TO HELICOPTER TRAINING / PATTERN OPERATIONS 2000-0800. |
| - | DIRT INFIELD AREAS. HELICOPTERS ADVISED TO USE CARE TO PREVENT BLASTING DIRT AND DEBRIS ONTO MOVEMENT AREAS. |
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 |
| RNAV (GPS)-C | |
download (283KB) |
| VOR-A | |
download (286KB) |
| NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (18KB) |
Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:
KBUR - Bob Hope Airport (4 nm SE)
KVNY - Van Nuys Airport (5 nm SW)
KSMO - Santa Monica Municipal Airport (15 nm S)
KLAX - Los Angeles International Airport (19 nm S)
KHHR - Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport (21 nm S)
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| Aerial photo |
WARNING: Photo may not be current or correct
Photo by Zoltan Szalva
Photo taken 23-Sep-2010
looking west.
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| Sectional chart |
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Download PDF of official airport diagram from the FAA
| Airport distance calculator |
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| Sunrise and sunset |
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Times for 18-May-2013
| | Local (UTC-7) | | Zulu (UTC) |
| Morning civil twilight | | 05:22 | | 12:22 |
| Sunrise | | 05:50 | | 12:50 |
| Sunset | | 19:50 | | 02:50 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 20:18 | | 03:18 |
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| Current date and time |
| Zulu (UTC) | 18-May-2013 08:06:27 |
| Local (UTC-7) | 18-May-2013 01:06:27 |
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| METAR |
| KWHP | 180247Z 12007KT 10SM FEW040 18/12 A2998
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KBUR 4nm SE | 180753Z 13004KT 10SM CLR 17/12 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP146 T01720117 402390167
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KVNY 4nm SW | 180751Z 12003KT 10SM CLR 16/10 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP150 T01610100 402500150
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KSMO 15nm S | 180751Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/13 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP158 T01610128 402110161 TSNO $
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KCQT 15nm SE | 180747Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/13 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP156 T01610128 402280161 TSNO
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KMWS 17nm E | 180730Z 35508G16KT 07/01 RMK SNOW DEPTH 2.00
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KLAX 20nm S | 180753Z 00000KT 10SM FEW010 17/12 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP156 T01670122 402170167
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KBUR 4nm SE | 180520Z 1806/1906 VRB03KT P6SM FEW015 FM181000 VRB05KT P6SM OVC015 FM181600 15006KT P6SM FEW020 FM182000 17010KT P6SM SKC FM190400 VRB03KT P6SM SKC
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KVNY 4nm SW | 180520Z 1806/1906 VRB03KT P6SM FEW015 FM181100 VRB05KT P6SM OVC015 FM181600 12006KT P6SM FEW020 FM182000 14010KT P6SM SKC FM190400 VRB03KT P6SM SKC
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KLAX 20nm S | 180520Z 1806/1912 26006KT P6SM SCT010 FM181000 25005KT P6SM OVC015 FM181600 25007KT P6SM BKN025 FM182000 26012KT P6SM FEW025 FM190500 VRB03KT P6SM SCT020 FM190900 VRB03KT P6SM OVC010
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| NOTAMs |
NOTAMs are issued by the DoD/FAA and will open in a separate window not controlled by AirNav.
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