FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 19 MAY 2022
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 |
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 WEEKEND, HOL, AND AETC FAMILY DAYS. |
Pattern altitude: | BASE LEG RWY 21 OUTSIDE HOUSING AREA (1 NM); BASE LEG RWY 3 AVOID PHOENIX-LITCHFIELD APT (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 UNLGTD WHEN FIELD IS CLSD. |
Beacon: | white-green (lighted land airport) DUSK-0530Z MON-THUR, DUSK-0130Z FRI. |
Airline operations: | REDUCED FIRE FIGHTING AND RESCUE CAPABILITIES FOR KC135 AND LARGER. WEEKEND/HOLIDAY OPS FURTHER REDUCE FIREFIGHTING CAPABILITIES FOR C-37 (GULFSTREAM 5) AND LARGER. SEVERE RISK/LOSS. FIREFIGHTING FORCES CANNOT BE EXP TO EXTINGUISH INTERIOR FIRE OR SUCCESSFUL RESCUE OPS. ONLY LTD EXTERIOR FIREFIGHTING CAN BE PERFORMED. CTC AFLD MGMT FOR VERIFICATION. |
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 |
RADAR: | 125.45 ;SOUTH 263.125 ;SOUTH |
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.
- NO NOTAM MP: ASR (DIGITAL) 0600-1330Z WEEKDAY.
Nearby radio navigation aids
VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
PXRr274/21.6 | | PHOENIX VORTAC | | 115.60 | | 12E |
BXKr064/22.6 | | BUCKEYE VORTAC | | 110.60 | | 14E |
GBNr009/37.7 | | GILA BEND VORTAC | | 116.60 | | 14E |
IWAr278/39.2 | | WILLIE VORTAC | | 113.30 | | 13E |
Airport Services
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: | concrete |
Weight bearing capacity: | |
Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
Runway edge markings: | MULTIPLE RWY MARKINGS FOR RWY 21R/03L AND RWY 21L/03R FADED OR NON-STANDARD. |
| RUNWAY 3L | | RUNWAY 21R |
Latitude: | 33-31.378500N | | 33-32.594500N |
Longitude: | 112-23.913833W | | 112-22.580667W |
Elevation: | 1076.9 ft. | | 1084.4 ft. |
Traffic pattern: | right | | left |
Runway heading: | 030 magnetic, 043 true | | 210 magnetic, 223 true |
Markings: | precision | | precision |
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: | no | | no |
Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
Runway 3R/21L
Dimensions: | 9904 x 150 ft. / 3019 x 46 m |
Surface: | concrete |
Weight bearing capacity: | |
Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 3R | | RUNWAY 21L |
Latitude: | 33-31.609333N | | 33-32.812167N |
Longitude: | 112-23.393333W | | 112-22.074500W |
Elevation: | 1071.0 ft. | | 1084.0 ft. |
Traffic pattern: | right | | left |
Runway heading: | 030 magnetic, 043 true | | 210 magnetic, 223 true |
Markings: | precision | | precision |
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: | no | | no |
Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
Instrument approach: | LOC/GS | | LOC/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 | RWY 03R- MB60 (35 FT OVRN) HOOK BAK-12B(B) (1413 FT). |
E60-03L | RWY 03L- MB60 (35 FT OVRN) HOOK BAK-12B(B) (1444 FT). |
E60-21R | RWY 21R- MB60 (35 FT OVRN) HOOK BAK-12B(B) (1519 FT). |
E60-21L | RWY 21L- MB60 (35 FT OVRN) HOOK BAK-12B(B) (1453 FT). |
- | RSTD: ACFT MAY NOT CONDUCT HOVER LDG WO SPECIFIC PERMS OF LUKE TWR. |
- | RSTD: PPR ALL ACFT EXC AIREVAC AND SAAM MSN BUT ARE RQR TO OBTAIN A PPR NR FOR TRACKING/NOTIFICATIONS, CTC AFLD MGMT DSN 896-7131, C623-856-7131/7132, FAX C623-856-4131. |
- | RSTD: ACFT MUST ADHERE TO PPR ARR BLOCK TIME +/- 30 MIN OF SKED LDG. |
- | RSTD: NO LCL SORTIES WILL BE FLOWN OUT BY TRAN ACFT. |
- | 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 RWY 03/21 FINAL APCH CRS DUE TO VFR FLYWAYS. |
- | CAUTION: HI POTENTIAL FOR HYDROPLANING ON BOTH RWYS DUR WET COND. |
- | NS ABTMT: EXTREMELY 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 TRAN PRK. EXP UP TO 4 HR SVC DELAY. FLW ME SVC AVBL O/R. MIN FLEET SVC AVBL, CTC AMOPS NLT 24 HR OUT TO CONFIRM 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. |
- | CAUTION: APN LGT POLE LCTD 1200 FT SE FM RWY 03R/21L CNTRLN, 456 FT AND 676 FT FM RWY 21L THLD AND APN LGT POLE LCTD 1430 FT SW FM RWY 03R-21L CNTRLN, 676 FT FM RWY 21L THLD. |
- | CAUTION: VARIOUS 90 FT LIGHT POLES LCTD NEAR FIRE TRAINING FAC LCTD 1358.3 FT FM RWY 21R CENTERLINE. |
- | 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 RWY 21L/R WILL UTILIZE TWY B TO TRAN PRK. |
- | SERVICE-LGT: ALL RWY THLD LIGHTING IS GATED. |
- | RSTD: TWY H RSTD TO FTR ACFT AND SMALLER. |
- | SERVICE-LGT: PAPI GS 3 DEG WITH TD PT APRX 945 FT PAST THLD ON ALL RWYS. RWY 03R ILS AND PAPI GS NOT COINCIDENTAL. |
- | CSTMS/AG/IMG: MIN 24 HR PPR, CTC SEC FORCES DSN: 896-6322, C623-856-6322. |
- | 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. |
- | TRAN ALERT RAMP AND NORTH RAMP USED FOR VARIOUS ACFT. COORD AND APVL RQR BY AFLD MGMT. |
- | SERVICE-A-GEAR: RWY 03L/21R: APCH AND DEP END BAK-12A IN RAISED POSN WITH 8 PT TIE-DOWNS; DEP END MB60 (LCTD IN OVRN) IN RAISED POSN. RWY 03R/21L: DEP END BAK-12A AND MB60 (LCTD IN OVRN) IN RAISED POSN; APCH END BAK-12A IN RAISED POSN WITH 30 MIN PN. DUR EXTN SINGLE RWY OPR APP AND DEP END BAK-12B AND DEP END MB60 IN RAISED POSN FOR THE OPEN RWY. ALL RWY BAK-12 SHELTERS (8 TOTAL) LCTD 200 FT FR RWY CNTRLN. |
- | SERVICE-FUEL: FUEL REQ THAT EXCEED 24000 GAL (160000 LBS) MUST BE PRE-COORD 72 HR PRIOR TO ARR AT LUKE AFB. |
- | MISC: NO PAX TRML AT LUKE AFB. NO SPACE-A PAX ACCEPTED. |
- | CAUTION: BASH MIGRATORY SEASONS: PHASE I 1 SEP - 30 JUN; PHASE II 1 JUL - 31 AUG. |
- | RWY 03R/21L & RWY 03L/21R BAK-12 SHELTERS (8 TOTAL) LOCATED 200 FT FM RWY CENTERLINE. |
- | ARFF STATUS REDUCED TO LEVEL 3 FOR WEEKENDS, FED HOL, AND WING DOWN DAYS. |
- | COPTERS MUST REMAIN 500 FT AGL UNTIL 1000 FT PAST RWY THLD WHEN FLYING OVER ANY RAISED MB60 ARRESTING SYSTEM. |
- | WX OPR H24 FR 0600Z MON THRU 0130Z FRI, OR UNTIL AFLD CLOSES (WHICHEVER COMES FIRST). DUR WEEKENDS, HOL, AND 56FW TRNG DAYS WX FLIGHT WILL REMAIN ON SBY OR REPORT TO WORK IF AFLD IS SKED TO BE OPEN. WX FLT DSN 896-2992, C623-856-2992. WHEN AFLD CLSD SBY VIA COMD POST DSN 896-5600 C623-856-5600. |
- | SERVICE-A-GEAR: WHEN AFLD CLSD, ALL ARRESTING SYS NOT IN SVC. |
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 19 May 2022 at 0901Z to 16 June 2022 at 0900Z.
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals |
LENNI THREE | |
download (184KB) |
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
HI-ILS OR LOC/DME RWY 03R | |
download (119KB) |
HI-ILS OR LOC/DME RWY 21L | |
download (117KB) |
HI-TACAN RWY 03L | |
download (107KB) |
HI-TACAN RWY 03R | |
download (110KB) |
HI-TACAN RWY 21L | |
download (106KB) |
HI-TACAN RWY 21R | |
download (105KB) |
Departure Procedures |
BUSCO NINE **CHANGED** | |
download (141KB) |
LUKE ONE | |
download (97KB) |
NORDY ONE | |
download (102KB) |
WEST VALLEY ONE | |
download (104KB) |
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply | |
download (116KB) |
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 by Newlan Parker
Photo taken 01-Sep-2014
looking southwest.
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Airport distance calculator |
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Sunrise and sunset |
Times for 25-May-2022
| | Local (UTC-7) | | Zulu (UTC) |
Morning civil twilight | | 04:56 | | 11:56 |
Sunrise | | 05:24 | | 12:24 |
Sunset | | 19:29 | | 02:29 |
Evening civil twilight | | 19:57 | | 02:57 |
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Current date and time |
Zulu (UTC) | 26-May-2022 01:41:49 |
Local (UTC-7) | 25-May-2022 18:41:49 |
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METAR |
KLUF | 260058Z AUTO 20014KT 10SM CLR 38/M05 A2971 RMK AO2 SLP047 T03841055 $
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KGEU 4nm E | 260050Z 20015KT 10SM SKC 39/M04 A2971
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KGYR 7nm S | 260047Z 23009KT 10SM SKC 39/M03 A2972
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KBXK 17nm SW | 260115Z AUTO 22008KT 9SM 37/M00 A2973 RMK A01
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KPHX 18nm E | 260051Z 25006KT 10SM CLR 39/M04 A2971 RMK AO2 SLP039 T03891044
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KDVT 18nm NE | 260053Z 25014G19KT 10SM CLR 37/M03 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP047 T03721033
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TAF |
KLUF | 252000Z 2520/2702 VRB06KT 9999 SKC QNH2976INS BECMG 2522/2523 23010G18KT 9999 SKC QNH2972INS BECMG 2608/2609 VRB06KT 9999 FEW250 QNH2982INS BECMG 2621/2622 24010G15KT 9999 SCT250 QNH2978INS TX39/2523Z TN19/2612Z
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KPHX 18nm E | 252102Z 2521/2624 27008KT P6SM SKC FM261100 10006KT P6SM FEW250 FM261900 26007KT P6SM FEW250
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KDVT 18nm NE | 251721Z 2518/2618 17008KT P6SM FEW250 FM252000 24008KT P6SM SKC TEMPO 2523/2602 24010G18KT FM260800 VRB05KT P6SM FEW250
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