FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 29 OCTOBER 2026
Location
| FAA Identifier: | MHV |
| Lat/Long: | 35-03-32.2000N 118-09-02.2000W
35-03.536667N 118-09.036667W
35.0589444,-118.1506111
(estimated) |
| Elevation: | 2801.3 ft. / 853.8 m (surveyed) |
| Variation: | 14E (2000) |
| From city: | 1 mile E of MOJAVE, CA |
| Time zone: | UTC -7 (UTC -8 during Standard Time) |
| Zip code: | 93501 |
Airport Operations
| Airport use: | Open to the public |
| Activation date: | 04/1940 |
| Control tower: | yes |
| ARTCC: | LOS ANGELES CENTER |
| FSS: | RIVERSIDE FLIGHT SERVICE STATION |
| NOTAMs facility: | MHV (NOTAM-D service available) |
| Attendance: | CONTINUOUS |
| Pattern altitude: | CAT C/D & ALL TBJT ACFT TPA 4301 FT MSL (1500 FT AGL); CAT A/B ACFT TPA 3801 FT MSL (1000 FT AGL); HEL TPA 3301 FT MSL (500 FT AGL) AND USE SOUTH ENTRY AND DEP. |
| Wind indicator: | lighted |
| Segmented circle: | yes |
| Lights: | ACTVT REIL RWYS 12 & 30; MIRL RWYS 08/26 & 04/22; HIRL RWY 12/30 - CTAF. |
| Beacon: | white-green (lighted land airport)
Operates sunset to sunrise. |
Airport Communications
| CTAF: | 127.6 |
| WX AWOS-3PT: | 132.225 (661-824-5218) |
| MOJAVE GROUND: | 123.9 [0700-1700 MON-FRI] |
| MOJAVE TOWER: | 127.6 288.35 [0700-1700 MON-FRI] |
| JOSHUA APPROACH: | 133.65 |
| JOSHUA DEPARTURE: | 133.65 |
| WX AWOS-1 at L71 (9 nm NE): | 120.875 (760-373-7670) |
| WX AWOS-3P at TSP (15 nm W): | 120.025 (661-823-0473) |
| WX ASOS at WJF (19 nm S): | PHONE 661-743-6026 |
Nearby radio navigation aids
| VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
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| EDWr271/21.0 | | EDWARDS VORTAC | | 116.40 | | 12E |
| PMDr336/26.0 | | PALMDALE VORTAC | | 115.55 | | 15E |
| LHSr028/30.8 | | LAKE HUGHES VORTAC | | 114.35 | | 15E |
| GMNr050/38.2 | | GORMAN VORTAC | | 116.10 | | 16E |
Airport Services
| Fuel available: | 100LL JET-A JET-A+
100LL:FUEL AVBL 0700-1700, MON-SAT. OTR TIMES CTC ARPT OPNS ON CTAF OR CALL 661-824-2434; FEE CHARGED.
A+:FUEL AVBL 0700-1700, MON-SAT. OTR TIMES CTC ARPT OPNS ON CTAF OR CALL 661-824-2434; FEE CHARGED. |
| Parking: | tiedowns |
| Airframe service: | MAJOR |
| Powerplant service: | MAJOR |
| Bottled oxygen: | NONE |
| Bulk oxygen: | NONE |
Runway Information
Runway 12/30
| Dimensions: | 12503 x 200 ft. / 3811 x 61 m |
| Surface: | asphalt, in excellent condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | Single wheel: | 120.0 | | Double wheel: | 150.0 | | Double tandem: | 450.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 12 | | RUNWAY 30 |
| Latitude: | 35-04.148750N | | 35-02.687950N |
| Longitude: | 118-09.625633W | | 118-07.858097W |
| Elevation: | 2801.3 ft. | | 2680.2 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | right |
| Runway heading: | 121 magnetic, 135 true | | 301 magnetic, 315 true |
| Displaced threshold: | 600 ft. | | 900 ft. |
| Markings: | nonprecision, in fair condition | | nonprecision, in fair condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on left (3.50 degrees glide path)
PAPI UNUSBL BYD 2.5 NM. | | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) |
| Runway end identifier lights: | yes | | yes |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
| Obstructions: | 375 ft. other, 14400 ft. from runway, 250 ft. left of centerline, 37:1 slope to clear
APPROACH SLOPE 40:1 TO THE DSPLCD THR. | | none |
Runway 8/26
| Dimensions: | 7049 x 100 ft. / 2149 x 30 m
300 FT PAVED OVERRUN EAST END OF RY; 300 FT PAVED OVERRUN WEST END OF RY. |
| Surface: | asphalt, in good condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | Single wheel: | 40.0 | | Double wheel: | 60.0 | | Double tandem: | 88.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | medium intensity |
| RUNWAY 8 | | RUNWAY 26 |
| Latitude: | 35-03.553058N | | 35-03.549992N |
| Longitude: | 118-09.964400W | | 118-08.551457W |
| Elevation: | 2780.4 ft. | | 2734.9 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | right |
| Runway heading: | 076 magnetic, 090 true | | 256 magnetic, 270 true |
| Markings: | nonprecision, in good condition | | nonprecision, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 2-light PAPI on left (4.00 degrees glide path) | | 2-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) |
| Runway end identifier lights: | no | | no |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
Runway 4/22
| Dimensions: | 4747 x 60 ft. / 1447 x 18 m |
| Surface: | asphalt, in excellent condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | Single wheel: | 40.0 | | Double wheel: | 60.0 | | Double tandem: | 60.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | medium intensity |
| RUNWAY 4 | | RUNWAY 22 |
| Latitude: | 35-03.584037N | | 35-04.068087N |
| Longitude: | 118-09.857918W | | 118-09.110313W |
| Elevation: | 2779.9 ft. | | 2779.1 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | right |
| Runway heading: | 038 magnetic, 052 true | | 218 magnetic, 232 true |
| Markings: | nonprecision, in good condition | | nonprecision, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 2-light PAPI on left (4.00 degrees glide path) | | 2-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) |
| Runway end identifier lights: | no | | no |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
| Obstructions: | 44 ft. pole, 2200 ft. from runway, 45:1 slope to clear | | none |
Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records
| Ownership: | Publicly-owned |
| Owner: | MOJAVE AIR AND SPACE PORT
1434 FLIGHTLINE
MOJAVE, CA 93501
Phone 661-824-2433 |
| Manager: | DAVID SMITH
1434 FLIGHTLINE
MOJAVE, CA 93501
Phone 661-824-2433 |
Additional Remarks
| - | BE ALERT TO HIGH SPEED ACTIVITY INVOF ARPT. |
| - | DUE TO RAPIDLY RISING TERRAIN AND WIND TURBINES W - NW OF ARPT, CAT C/D & ALL TURBOJET ACFT LDG RWY 8 MUST REMAIN AT OR ABOVE 4301 FT MSL UNTIL COMMENCING BASE LEG TURN AND AT OR ABOVE 3800 FT MSL UNTIL ESTABLISHED ON A 2.25 NM FINAL. |
| - | TWY F IS CLSD WEST OF TWY A. |
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 29 October 2026 at 0901Z to 26 November 2026 at 0900z.
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
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| RNAV (GPS) RWY 04 | |
download (358KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 22 | |
download (476KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 30 | |
download (340KB) |
| NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (140KB) |
Departure Procedures |
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| GLAZY ONE (RNAV) | |
download (152KB) |
| JERID FIVE (RNAV) | |
download (168KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply | |
download (355KB) |
Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:
L71 - California City Municipal Airport (9 nm NE)
KEDW - Edwards Air Force Base (16 nm SE)
KWJF - General Wm J Fox Airfield (19 nm S)
KPMD - Palmdale USAF Plant 42 Airport (26 nm S)
KIYK - Inyokern Airport (39 nm NE)
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| Aerial photo |
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WARNING: Photo may not be current or correct
Photo courtesy of focalflight.com
Photo taken 04-Jun-2017
looking southeast.
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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 13-Nov-2026
| | Local
(UTC-8) | | Zulu
(UTC) |
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| Morning civil twilight | | 06:00 | | 14:00 |
| Sunrise | | 06:26 | | 14:26 |
| Sunset | | 16:48 | | 00:48 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 17:14 | | 01:14 |
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| Current date and time |
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| Zulu (UTC) | 14-Nov-2026 01:40:59 |
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| Local (UTC-8) | 13-Nov-2026 17:40:59 |
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| METAR |
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| KMHV | 140115Z AUTO 24016G22KT 9SM FEW040 SCT085 14/06 A2973 RMK AO2 T01370055
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K9L2
15nm E | 140055Z AUTO 20013KT 10SM FEW120 15/08 A2973 RMK AO2 SLP061 T01480076 $
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KTSP
15nm W | 140115Z AUTO 30005KT 10SM UP FEW038 BKN060 OVC070 11/04 A2976 RMK AO2
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KEDW
17nm SE | 140055Z 22009G14KT 50SM SCT030 SCT120 SCT280 15/07 A2971 RMK AO2A PK WND 21027/12 SLP053 T01480066
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KEDW
17nm SE | 132200Z 1322/1504 24015G25KT 9999 SCT040 BKN300 510009 QNH2973INS BECMG 1322/1323 24018G30KT 9999 SCT040 BKN300 520009 QNH2969INS BECMG 1401/1402 24018G30KT 9999 BKN040 QNH2971NS BECMG 1404/1405 24010G15KT 9999 BKN040 QNH29771NS BECMG 1408/1409 24010G15KT 9000 -SHRA SCT020 BKN040 QNH2980INS BECMG 1411/1412 24010G15KT 9999 NSW SCT060 QNH2978INS BECMG 1414/1415 24009KT 9999 FEW060 SCT280 QNH2989INS BECMG 1418/1419 VRB06KT 9999 FEW060 SCT280 QNH2982INS TX19/1321Z TN05/1414Z
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KWJF
21nm S | 131735Z 1318/1418 22012G22KT P6SM VCSH SCT080 BKN100 FM132000 23018G30KT P6SM BKN060 BKN120 PROB30 1406/1409 -SHRA FM140900 26015G25KT P6SM -RA SCT025 BKN050 FM141300 26010KT P6SM SCT025 BKN050 PROB30 1413/1415 -SHRA
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| NOTAMs |
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NOTAMs are issued by the DoD/FAA and will open in a separate window not controlled by AirNav.
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