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 06-Mar-2025
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(UTC-7) | | Zulu
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| Morning civil twilight | | 06:28 | | 13:28 |
| Sunrise | | 06:53 | | 13:53 |
| Sunset | | 18:29 | | 01:29 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 18:54 | | 01:54 |
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| Current date and time |
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| Zulu (UTC) | 06-Mar-2025 13:44:10 |
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| Local (UTC-7) | 06-Mar-2025 06:44:10 |
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| METAR |
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| KLUF | 061335Z AUTO 19011KT 10SM BKN110 16/M02 A2971 RMK AO2 SLP054 $
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KGEU
4nm E | 061247Z 16004KT 10SM FEW120 OVC180 15/M03 A2970 RMK FIRST
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KGYR
7nm S | 061247Z 20009KT 10SM BKN090 BKN120 16/M02 A2973 RMK LAST
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KBXK
17nm SW | 061335Z AUTO 23014KT 10SM -RA FEW039 BKN075 OVC090 15/03 A2975 RMK AO2
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KPHX
18nm E | 061251Z 17004KT 10SM FEW085 SCT110 BKN130 OVC190 18/M04 A2971 RMK AO2 SLP048 T01781039
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KDVT
18nm NE | 061253Z 25011KT 10SM BKN110 16/M02 A2973 RMK AO2 SLP052 T01561022
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| KLUF | 061200Z 0612/0718 VRB06KT 9999 BKN120 OVC180 621208 520009 QNH2972INS BECMG 0614/0615 24015G25KT 9999 VCSH BKN040 620809 520009 QNH2978INS TEMPO 0614/0616 9000 -SHRA OVC040 BECMG 0617/0618 23020G25KT 9999 NSW FEW050 BKN080 620809 520009 QNH2979INS TEMPO 0619/0623 24025G35KT BECMG 0702/0703 24009KT 9999 BKN100 QNH2986INS BECMG 0708/0709 21015G20KT 9999 BKN085 OVC120 QNH2992INS BECMG 0711/0712 VRB06KT 9999 BKN035 OVC050 510282 QNH2990INS TX18/0620Z TN06/0712Z
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KPHX
18nm E | 061138Z 0612/0718 15006KT P6SM SCT120 BKN180 OVC200 FM061400 22008KT P6SM SCT100 BKN150 OVC180 FM061500 25016G25KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 OVC100 TEMPO 0616/0618 -SHRA FEW030 BKN050 FM061800 25017G28KT P6SM SCT060 FM070300 26010KT P6SM SCT070 SCT100 FM070800 20005KT P6SM BKN050 OVC100 FM071000 27009KT 5SM -SHRA SCT015 BKN030 OVC050 TEMPO 0712/0714 3SM SHRA BR SCT010 OVC030 FM071500 28008KT P6SM VCSH SCT020 BKN030 OVC050
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KDVT
18nm NE | 061138Z 0612/0712 14005KT P6SM SCT120 OVC150 FM061500 21015G25KT P6SM VCSH FEW030 BKN040 BKN080 TEMPO 0616/0618 -SHRA FM061800 23017G28KT P6SM SCT050 FM070300 25008KT P6SM SCT060 SCT100 FM070800 21006KT P6SM BKN040 OVC070 FM070900 22009KT 5SM -SHRA SCT010 BKN030 OVC050
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