FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 20 FEBRUARY 2025
Location
| FAA Identifier: | LUF |
| Lat/Long: | 33-32-05.8600N 112-22-59.5440W
33-32.097667N 112-22.992400W
33.5349611,-112.3832067
(estimated) |
| Elevation: | 1083.9 ft. / 330.4 m (surveyed) |
| Variation: | 10E (2025) |
| 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 WKEND, HOL & AETC FAMILY DAYS. |
| Pattern altitude: | HOOK BASE LEG RWY 21 OUTSIDE HOUSING AREA, 1 NM. BASE LEG RWY 03 AVOID PHOENIX-GOODYEAR ARPT, 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 UNLGT WHEN CLSD. |
| Beacon: | white-green (lighted land airport)
DUSK-0530Z MON-THUR, DUSK-0130Z FRI. |
| Airline operations: | CRITICAL LEVEL FIRE FIGHTING & RESCUE CPBLTYS FOR KC135 & LRGR. C-37 GULFSTREAM 5 & LRGR RDCD WKEND & HOL. SVR RISK LOSS; ARFF NOT EXPD TO EXTINGUISH INTERIOR FIRE OR SUCCESSFUL RESCUE OPS. LTD EXTERIOR ARFF PERFORMED - AMGMT TO VERIFY. |
Airport Communications
| ATIS: | 134.925 269.85 |
| 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 |
| PTD: | 372.2 |
| 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.
Nearby radio navigation aids
| VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
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| 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: | 10000 x 150 ft. / 3048 x 46 m |
| Surface: | concrete |
| Weight bearing capacity: | |
| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 3L | | RUNWAY 21R |
| Latitude: | 33-31.378337N | | 33-32.592813N |
| Longitude: | 112-23.914038W | | 112-22.582477W |
| Elevation: | 1076.6 ft. | | 1083.9 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | right |
| Runway heading: | 033 magnetic, 043 true | | 213 magnetic, 223 true |
| Markings: | precision, in good condition | | precision, in good condition |
| 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: | 9912 x 150 ft. / 3021 x 46 m |
| Surface: | concrete |
| Weight bearing capacity: | |
| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| Operational restrictions: | CTN: LGT POLE 1200 FT SE CNTRLN 456 FT & 676 FT FM RWY 21L THR; LGT POLE 1430 FT SW CNTRLN 676 FT FM RWY 21L THR. |
| RUNWAY 3R | | RUNWAY 21L |
| Latitude: | 33-31.608822N | | 33-32.812532N |
| Longitude: | 112-23.394160W | | 112-22.074053W |
| Elevation: | 1070.7 ft. | | 1083.5 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | right |
| Runway heading: | 033 magnetic, 043 true | | 213 magnetic, 223 true |
| Markings: | precision, in good condition | | precision, in good condition |
| 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. |
Additional Remarks
| E60-03R | MB60 (34 FT OVRN) HOOK BAK-12B (1419 FT). |
| E60-03L | MB60 (35 FT OVRN) HOOK BAK-12B (1441 FT). |
| E60-21R | MB60 (35 FT OVRN) HOOK BAK-12B (1511 FT). |
| E60-21L | MB60 (33 FT OVRN) HOOK BAK-12B (1454 FT). |
| - | CTN ON FNL USE DUE TO VFR FLYWAYS. |
| - | RSTD: PPR ALL ACFT - D896-7131/ C623-856-7131/7132; ADHERE TO ARR BLOCK TIME +/- 30 MIN OF SKED LDG. PPR NOT ISSUED MORE THAN 7 DAYS OUT OR LESS THAN 24 HR OF ARR DATE. |
| - | PMSV METRO - 267.4 |
| - | RSTD: HOVER LDG NA WO ATCT PERM. |
| - | TSNT MUST COORD APVL FOR LCL SORTIES PRIOR TO ARR. TSNT CLASSIFIED STORAGE NA AT AMOPS; CTC COMMAND POST FOR STORAGE - D896-5600/C623-856-5600. |
| - | RSTD: ALL ACFT REQ FLT PLAN PRIOR TO DEP. |
| - | RSTD: CIV PRAC APCH NA. |
| - | CTN: JET TRNG ACT. |
| - | CTN: HYDROPLANING PSBL ALL RWYS WHEN WET; MOWERS WI 100 FT OF RWYS & TWYS 1530-0001Z MON-FRI. |
| - | NOISE ABATEMENT; 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 PRKG; EXP UP TO 4 HR DLA. FLW ME & MIN FLEET SVC AVBL - 24 HR PPR - AMOPS; F16 ENG TSNT SUPPORT NA. |
| - | CTN: 90 FT LGT POLES NEAR FIRE TRNG FAC 1358.3 FT FM RWY 21R CNTRLN. |
| - | MISC: FOUR ENG ACFT WHEN AUTH SHUT DOWN OUTBOARD ENG AFT LNDG PRIOR TO TAXI; KC130 OR LRGR EXP BACK TAXI AFT LNDG RWY 21L/R; USE TWY B TO TSNT PRKG. |
| - | SVC-LGT: PAPI TOUCHDOWN POINT BYD THR; RWY 03L 941 FT; RWY 03R 948 FT; RWY 21L 942 FT; RWY 21R 937 FT. RWY THR LGTS GATED. |
| - | TWY H RSTRD TO FIGHTER OR SMLR. |
| - | CSTMS/AG/IMG: 24 HR PPR - D896-6322/C623-856-6322. CUST & IMB NA FOR SPACE AVBL AND CIV PAX. PAX TRML & SPACE AVBL PAX NA. CIV PAX PROCESS AT APVD BOARDING POINT PRIOR TO ARR. |
| - | TRAN ALERT & N RAMP APVL RQR - AFLD MGMT. |
| - | SERVICE-A GEAR: NA WHEN AFLD CLSD; RWY 03L/21R: APCH & DEP END BAK-12A RAISED POSN WITH 8 PT TIE DOWNS; DEP END MB60 IN OVRN RAISED POSN. RWY 03R/21L: DEP END BAK-12A & MB60 IN OVRN RAISED POSN; APCH END BAK-12A IN RAISED POSN WITH 30 MIN PN. DURG EXTN SINGLE RWY OPS APP & DEP END BAK-12B & DEP END MB60 RAISED POSN FOR OPEN RWY. ALL 8 BAK-12 SHELTERS 200 FT FM RWY CNTRLN. |
| - | SVC: FUEL REQ OVR 24000 GAL/160000 LB 72 HR PPR. |
| - | BASH PHASE I: SEP-JUN; PHASE II: JUL-AUG. |
| - | RWY 03R/21L & RWY 03L/21R BAK-12 SHELTERS 8 TOTAL 200 FT FM RWY CNTRLN. |
| - | ARFF STATUS LEVEL 3 WKEND, HOL & DOWN DAYS. |
| - | HOP OVR RAISED MB60 ARRESTING SYS RMN 500 FT UNTIL 1000 FT PAST RWY THR. |
| - | WX OPR 1000-0500Z MON -THU AND 1000-0130Z FRI, OR UNTIL AFLD CLOSES, WHICHEVER COMES FIRST, SDBY WKEND, HOL & 56FW TRNG DAYS. WX FLT D896-2992/C623-856-2992; AFT HR SDBY - COMD POST D896-5600/C623-856-5600. |
| - | TSNT FIGHTER ACFT 2 OR MORE REQ 15 MIN BTW ARR. |
| - | CTN: HOT AIR BLN INVOF AUX1 FLD AT OR BLW 5000 FT MSL. |
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 20 February 2025 at 0901Z to 20 March 2025 at 0900Z.
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals |
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| LENNI FOUR | |
download (163KB) |
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
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| HI-ILS OR LOC/DME RWY 03R | |
download (183KB) |
| HI-ILS OR LOC/DME RWY 21L | |
download (178KB) |
| HI-TACAN RWY 03L | |
download (160KB) |
| HI-TACAN RWY 03R | |
download (171KB) |
| HI-TACAN RWY 21L | |
download (166KB) |
| HI-TACAN RWY 21R | |
download (165KB) |
Departure Procedures |
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| BUSCO NINE | |
download (141KB) |
| LUKE ONE | |
download (101KB) |
| NORDY ONE | |
download (95KB) |
| WEST VALLEY ONE | |
download (98KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply | |
download (384KB) |
Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:
KGEU - Glendale Regional 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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WARNING: Photo may not be current or correct
Photo by Newlan Parker
Photo taken 01-Sep-2014
looking southwest.
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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 12-Mar-2025
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(UTC-7) | | Zulu
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| Morning civil twilight | | 06:20 | | 13:20 |
| Sunrise | | 06:45 | | 13:45 |
| Sunset | | 18:34 | | 01:34 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 18:59 | | 01:59 |
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| Current date and time |
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| Zulu (UTC) | 12-Mar-2025 20:05:09 |
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| Local (UTC-7) | 12-Mar-2025 13:05:09 |
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| METAR |
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| KLUF | 121955Z 21008KT 10SM SCT045 OVC060 20/07 A3003 RMK SLP164 T01980069 VISNO RWY03 $
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KGEU
4nm E | 121947Z VRB03KT 10SM FEW044 SCT060 19/07 A3002
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KGYR
7nm S | 121947Z VRB04KT 10SM FEW035 SCT060 BKN100 21/08 A3005
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KBXK
17nm SW | 121955Z AUTO 07003KT 10SM FEW040 FEW050 OVC060 19/09 A3006 RMK AO2
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KPHX
18nm E | 121951Z 15009G17KT 10SM FEW048 BKN060 21/09 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP159 T02110089
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KDVT
18nm NE | 121953Z 11007KT 10SM BKN045 OVC060 18/09 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP162 T01780089
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| TAF |
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| KLUF | 121555Z 1215/1318 VRB06KT 9999 BKN040 QNH2993INS BECMG 1219/1220 17009KT 9999 SCT030 BKN050 OVC100 QNH2990INS BECMG 1222/1223 17009KT 9999 SCT080 QNH2990INS BECMG 1316/1317 17010G15KT 9999 OVC070 QNH2984INS TX21/1300Z TN10/1311Z
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KPHX
18nm E | 121738Z 1218/1324 12005KT P6SM SCT040 BKN070 FM130200 27006KT P6SM SCT060 BKN080 FM130700 11006KT P6SM FEW060 SCT250 FM131700 17015G24KT P6SM BKN060 OVC120 FM132100 23016G29KT 6SM SHRA SCT030 BKN050 OVC100 PROB30 1322/1324 26028G40KT 2SM TSRA BKN025CB
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KDVT
18nm NE | 121738Z 1218/1318 15006KT P6SM SCT040 BKN060 FM130200 VRB05KT P6SM SCT060 BKN070 FM130600 12005KT P6SM FEW060 SCT250 FM131600 16014G22KT P6SM BKN060 OVC150
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| NOTAMs |
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