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KLUF Luke Air Force Base
Glendale, Arizona, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 25 SEPTEMBER 2008

Location

FAA Identifier: LUF
Lat/Long: 33-32-05.9200N / 112-22-59.4400W
33-32.098667N / 112-22.990667W
33.5349778 / -112.3831778
(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, 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
Lights: DUSK-2400
AFLD UNLGTD WHEN FIELD IS CLSD.
Beacon: white-green (lighted land airport)

Airport Communications

ATIS: 134.925 269.9 [OPR 1330-0530Z MON-THUR; 1330-0130Z FRI; CLSD WKEN]
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 363.12 NORTH [OPR 1330-0530Z MON-THUR; 1330-0130Z FRI; CLSD WKEN]
PHOENIX APPROACH: 120.7 [0530-1330Z MON-THUR; 0130-1330Z FRI; WKEND AND HOL]
LUKE DEPARTURE: 118.15 NORTH 125.45 SOUTH 263.125 SOUTH 363.12 NORTH [OPR 1330-0530Z MON-THUR; 1330-0130Z FRI; CLSD WKEN]
PHOENIX DEPARTURE: 120.7 [0530-1330Z MON-THUR; 0130-1330Z FRI; WKEND AND HOL]
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 ASOS at DVT (18 nm NE): PHONE 623-587-7764
WX ASOS at PHX (20 nm E): PHONE 602-231-8557
  • PMSV METRO: AUGMENTED ASOS IN USE DURING AFLD HRS. ASOS OB AVBL AT DSN 896-4361 OR COMM 623-856-4361.
  • ....MILITARY VALIDATED (FIL 07-373)....
  • NO NOTAM MP: ASR (DIGITAL) 0700-1300Z MON-FR
  • COMMUNICATIONS PMSV METRO: OPR 1330-0530Z MON -THU, 1330-0130Z FRI; CLSD WKEND AND HOL. TRANS ACFT FLT WX BRIEFING SVC CTC 25 OWS, DAVIS MONTHAN AFB. DSN 228-6598/6599/6588.
  • 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
SCOTTSDALE245/24.422412ESDL ... -.. .-..
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 3L/21R

Dimensions: 10012 x 150 ft. / 3052 x 46 m
Surface: asphalt
Weight bearing capacity: 
PCN 42 /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

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)ALSF1: standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with centerline sequenced flashers (category I)
NON STANDARD.
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
Manager: BASE OPERATIONS
LUKE AFB
GLENDALE, AZ 85301

Airport Operational Statistics

Aircraft operations: avg 274/day
100% military

Additional Remarks

RSTD - AV-8 ACFT MAY NOT CONDUCT HOVER LDG WO SPECIFIC PERMS OF LUKE TWR.
BEARING STRENGTH RWY 03L/21R: S45 T111 ST170 TT236 SBTT447 TDT763 TRT466.
BEARING STRENGTH RWY 03R/21L: S70 T11 ST175 TT336 SBTT593 TDT840 TRT585.
A-GEAR: RWY-03L - HOOK BAK-9(B) (22' OVRN) HOOK BAK-12A(B) (1444').
A-GEAR: RWY-21R - HOOK BAK-12A(B) (1519') HOOK BAK-9(B) (36' OVRN).
A-GEAR: RWY-03R - HOOK BAK-9(B) (50' OVRN) HOOK BAK-12A(B) (1413').
A-GEAR: RWY-21L - HOOK BAK-12A(B) (1453') HOOK BAK-9(B) (30' OVRN).
PPR ALL ACFT EXC AIREVAC MSN, 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 - TRAN ACFT WILL MAKE FULL STOP LDG DUR LCL TRNG PERIOD.
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 AND AUX FLD DUE TO STU TRNG.
CAUTION - EXTV STU JET TFC.
CAUTION - PILOTS SHOULD USE EXTREME CAUTION WHEN FLYING RWY 03 AND 21 FINAL APCH CRS DUE TO VFR FLYWAYS.
CAUTION - HI POTENTIAL FOR HYDROPLANING ON BOTH RWY DUR WET COND.
CAUTION - NUMEROUS OBST SUR ARPT NOT PROPERLY MRK OR LGTD AS OBST.
CAUTION - HVY MIGRATORY BIRD ACT (PHASE II) DUR MAR-APR AND OCT-NOV MAY POSE A SIGNIFICANT HAZ TO ACFT.
CAUTION - MULTIPLE MRK 208' CRANES APRX 2.5 NM NE OF ARPT.
CAUTION - RWY 03L-21R AND RWY 03R-21L OVRN MRK AND SHOULDER PAVEMENT MRK NON STD.
NS ABTMT - EXTREMELY NOISE SENSITIVE AREA 5 NM NE.
A-GEAR - RWY 03L-21R BAK-12A IN RAISED POSN WITH 8 PT TIE-DOWNS. RWY 03R-21L DEP END BAK-12A IN RAISED POSN. RWY 03R-21L APCH END BAK-12A IN RAISED POSN WITH 30 MIN PN.
MISC - FIRST 1000' RWY 03L-21R CONC, MID 8000' ASPHALT. FOUR ENG ACFT WILL, IF AUTH, SHUT-DOWN OUTBOARD ENG PRIOR TO TAXI AFTER LDG. KC135 OR LARGER ACFT EXP BACK TAXI PRO AFTER LDG RWY 21L/R.
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.
A-GEAR: DUR EXTENDED SINGLE RWY OPERATIONS, APP AND DEP END BAK-12A IN RAISED POSN FOR THE OPEN RWY.
RSTD: TWY F CLSD.
CAUTION: OBSTACLE LGT UNSVC ON RWY 03R-21L. APN LGT POLE LCTD 1200' SE FROM RWY 03R-21L CNTRLN, 456' AND 676' FROM RWY 21L THLD AND APN LGT POLE LCTD 1430' SW FROM RWY 03R-21L CNTRLN, 676' FROM RWY 21L THLD.
CAUTION: MULTIPLEMRK FOR RWY 03L-21R AND RWY 03R-21L FADED OR NSTD.

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 September 2008 at 0901Z and 23 October 2008 at 0900Z.

 
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals
LENNI THREE **NEW**   download (184KB)
 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
HI-ILS OR LOC/DME RWY 21L   download (217KB)
HI-ILS OR LOC/DME RWY 03R   download (227KB)
HI-TACAN RWY 03L   download (192KB)
HI-TACAN RWY 03R   download (200KB)
HI-TACAN RWY 21L   download (187KB)
HI-TACAN RWY 21R   download (186KB)
 
Departure Procedures
BUSCO EIGHT   download (393KB)
LUKE ONE   download (204KB)
TANKZ ONE   download (211KB)
TIRON SIX   download (333KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums apply   download (55KB)

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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Photo by Ken Calman
Photo taken 26-May-2005

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Sunrise and sunset
Times for 07-Oct-2008
 Local
(UTC-7)
 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight06:0513:05
Sunrise06:3013:30
Sunset18:0401:04
Evening civil twilight18:2901:29

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  07-Oct-2008 16:24:29
Local (UTC-7)  07-Oct-2008 09:24:29
 
METAR
KLUF 071555Z AUTO 06003KT 10SM CLR 26/05 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP166 T02550053 CHINO RWY03 $
KGEU 
4nm E 
071547Z 03005KT 20SM SKC 27/02 A3007
KGYR 
7nm S 
071547Z VRB04KT 60SM SKC 25/02 A3009
KPHX 
18nm E 
071551Z 08008KT 10SM CLR 27/02 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP165 T02670017
KDVT 
18nm NE 
071553Z VRB04KT 10SM CLR 27/M02 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP168 T02721017
TAF
KLUF 070909 VRB06KT 9999 SKC QNH2998INS WND 16009KT 20-03 T33/23Z T15/13Z AUTOMATED SENSOR METWATCH 0709 TIL 0713
KPHX 
18nm E 
071123Z 071212 10007KT P6SM SKC
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THE WIGWAM GOLF RESORT & SPA 3.2 169-494
HAMPTON INN STES GOODYEAR 5.0 139-209
COMFORT SUITES GOODYEAR 5.7 132-133

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6 in Goodyear
4 in Surprise
6 in Peoria
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