AirNav: KLUF - Luke Air Force Base

KLUF

Luke Air Force Base
Glendale, Arizona, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 16 JULY 2020

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 1230-0530Z, ALL FRI 1230-0130Z 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
WX ASOS:	267.4 (623-877-8609)
LUKE GROUND:	133.175 335.8 [OPR 1230Z-0530Z MON-THU, 1230Z-0130Z FRI, CLSD WKEND, HOL, AND AETC FAMILY DAYS.]
LUKE TOWER:	119.1 379.9 [OPR 1230Z-0530Z MON-THU, 1230Z-0130Z FRI, CLSD WKEND, HOL, AND AETC FAMILY DAYS.]
LUKE APPROACH:	118.15 ;NORTH 125.45 ;SOUTH 263.125 ;SOUTH 363.125 ;NORTH [OPR 1230Z-0530Z MON-THU, 1330Z-0130Z FRI, CLSD WKEND, HOL, AND AETC FAMILY DAYS.]
PHOENIX APPROACH:	120.7 [0530Z-1230Z MON-THU; 0130Z-1230Z FRI, H24 WKEND, HOL, AND AETC FAMILY DAYS.]
LUKE DEPARTURE:	118.15 ;NORTH 125.45 ;SOUTH 263.125 ;SOUTH 363.125 ;NORTH [OPR 1230Z-0530Z MON-THU, 1330Z-0130Z FRI, CLSD WKEND, HOL, AND AETC FAMILY DAYS.]
PHOENIX DEPARTURE:	120.7 [0530Z-1230Z MON-THU; 0130Z-1230Z FRI, H24 WKEND, 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):	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):	126.5 (623-587-7764)
WX ASOS at PHX (20 nm E):	PHONE 602-231-8557

COMD POST - BLABBERMOUTH.
NO NOTAM MP: ASR (DIGITAL) 0600-1230Z 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

NDB name		Hdg/Dist		Freq		Var		ID
CHANDLER		287/33.0		407		12E		CHD	-.-. .... -..

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:

PCN 50 /R/C/W/T

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

Markings:

precision

Visual slope indicator:

4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)

Runway end identifier lights:

yes

Touchdown point:

yes, 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:

33-31.609333N

33-32.812167N

Longitude:

112-23.393333W

112-22.074500W

Elevation:

1071.0 ft.

1084.0 ft.

Traffic pattern:

right

left

Markings:

precision

Visual slope indicator:

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)
SFL UNAVBL.

Runway end identifier lights:

yes

Touchdown point:

yes, no lights

Instrument approach:

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. SSALR ONLY IS PRIM APCH LGT SYS CONFIG; FULL ALSF-1 LGT AVBL UPON REQ OR AS DETERMINED BY WX COND.
-	CSTMS/AG/IMG: MIN 24 HR PPR, CTC SEC FORCES DSN: 896-6322, C623-856-6322.
-	SERVICE-LGT: RWY EDGE, 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.
-	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 PHASE II (MIGRATION) PERIODS IN EFFECT YEAR ROUND.
-	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 SUPPORT AVBL 0800Z (0100L) MON THRU 0130Z (1830L) FRI, OR TIL 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.
-	SERVICE-A-GEAR: WHEN AFLD CLSD, ALL ARRESTING SYS NOT IN SVC.

Instrument Procedures

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NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight.
FAA instrument procedures published for use from 16 July 2020 at 0901Z to 13 August 2020 at 0900Z.

STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals
LENNI THREE		download (194KB)
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
HI-ILS OR LOC/DME RWY 03R		download (127KB)
HI-ILS OR LOC/DME RWY 21L		download (126KB)
HI-TACAN RWY 03L		download (116KB)
HI-TACAN RWY 03R		download (118KB)
HI-TACAN RWY 21L		download (115KB)
HI-TACAN RWY 21R		download (113KB)
Departure Procedures
BUSCO NINE		download (354KB)
LUKE ONE		download (202KB)
NORDY ONE		download (196KB)
TANKZ ONE		download (198KB)
TIRON SEVEN		download (230KB)
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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Sunrise and sunset

Times for 04-Aug-2020

	Local (UTC-7)	Zulu (UTC)
Morning civil twilight	05:19	12:19
Sunrise	05:46	12:46
Sunset	19:25	02:25
Evening civil twilight	19:52	02:52

Current date and time

Zulu (UTC)	04-Aug-2020 11:54:54
Local (UTC-7)	04-Aug-2020 04:54:54

METAR

KLUF	041058Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 32/13 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP094 T03170130
KGEU 4nm E	040258Z 21009KT 10SM FEW110 SCT200 42/04 A2979 RMK LAST
KGYR 7nm S	040347Z 24007KT 10SM FEW140 SCT200 BKN250 37/07 A2980 RMK LAST
KBXK 17nm SW	031935Z AUTO 17009KT 10SM 41/13 A2989 RMK A01
KPHX 18nm E	041051Z 08003KT 10SM CLR 32/10 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP091 T03220100
KDVT 18nm NE	041053Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 29/09 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP098 T02940094

TAF

KLUF	040400Z 0404/0510 VRB06KT 9999 SKC QNH2980INS BECMG 0421/0422 22012G20KT 9999 FEW200 QNH2971INS BECMG 0423/0424 17010KT 9999 FEW200 QNH2975INS BECMG 0503/0504 VRB06KT 9999 SKC QNH2982INS TX44/0423Z TN28/0413Z
KPHX 18nm E	040853Z 0409/0512 09006KT P6SM FEW250 FM041900 25009KT P6SM SCT250 FM051000 10004KT P6SM FEW250
KDVT 18nm NE	040520Z 0406/0506 23007KT P6SM SCT250 FM040800 VRB04KT P6SM SCT250 FM041900 25009KT P6SM SCT250

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