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KLUF Luke Air Force Base
Glendale, Arizona, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 31 OCTOBER 2024

Location

FAA Identifier: LUF
Lat/Long: 33-32-05.8578N 112-22-59.5388W
33-32.097630N 112-22.992313W
33.5349605,-112.3832052
(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
PXRr274/21.6PHOENIX VORTAC115.6012E
BXKr064/22.6BUCKEYE VORTAC110.6014E
GBNr009/37.7GILA BEND VORTAC116.6014E
IWAr278/39.2WILLIE VORTAC113.3013E

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: 
PCN 53 /R/B/W/T
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 3L  RUNWAY 21R
Latitude: 33-31.378337N33-32.592813N
Longitude: 112-23.914038W112-22.582477W
Elevation: 1076.6 ft.1083.9 ft.
Traffic pattern: rightleft
Runway heading: 033 magnetic, 043 true213 magnetic, 223 true
Markings: precision, in good conditionprecision, 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: nono
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights

Runway 3R/21L

Dimensions: 9912 x 150 ft. / 3021 x 46 m
Surface: concrete
Weight bearing capacity: 
PCN 53 /R/C/W/T
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: 33-31.608822N33-32.812532N
Longitude: 112-23.394160W112-22.074053W
Elevation: 1070.7 ft.1083.5 ft.
Traffic pattern: rightleft
Runway heading: 033 magnetic, 043 true213 magnetic, 223 true
Displaced threshold: no1553 ft.
Markings: precision, in good conditionprecision, 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: nono
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights
Instrument approach: LOC/GSLOC/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 31 October 2024 at 0901Z to 28 November 2024 at 0900z.

 
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals
LENNI FOUR   download (163KB)
 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
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
BUSCO NINE   download (141KB)
LUKE ONE   download (102KB)
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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Sunrise and sunset
Times for 21-Nov-2024
 Local
(UTC-7)
 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight06:4213:42
Sunrise07:0914:09
Sunset17:2300:23
Evening civil twilight17:4900:49

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  21-Nov-2024 11:12:37
Local (UTC-7)  21-Nov-2024 04:12:37
 
METAR
KLUF 211055Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/M09 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP207 T00741095 $
KGEU 
4nm E 
210247Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/M08 A3013 RMK LAST
KGYR 
7nm S 
210347Z 00000KT 10SM SKC 14/M04 A3017 RMK LAST
KBXK 
17nm SW 
211055Z AUTO 02004KT 10SM CLR 05/M12 A3017 RMK AO2
KPHX 
18nm E 
211051Z 08004KT 10SM CLR 11/M08 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP198 T01111078
KDVT 
18nm NE 
211053Z 04009KT 10SM CLR 11/M10 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP200 T01111100
TAF
KLUF 210400Z 2104/2210 VRB06KT 9999 SKC QNH3012INS BECMG 2111/2112 VRB06KT 9999 SCT240 QNH3005INS BECMG 2202/2203 VRB06KT 9999 FEW240 QNH3003INS TX24/2123Z TN07/2112Z LAST NO AMDS AFT 2104 NEXT 2112
KPHX 
18nm E 
210904Z 2109/2212 11005KT P6SM SKC FM212300 28004KT P6SM FEW250 FM220500 10004KT P6SM SKC
KDVT 
18nm NE 
210520Z 2106/2206 04005KT P6SM SKC FM212100 22004KT P6SM FEW250 FM220300 03004KT P6SM SKC
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