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Luke Air Force Base Private

LUF · KLUF · Glendale, AZ · 1,085 ft elevation · var 10E · Towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KLUF / LUF
Coordinates
33.5350, -112.3830
Elevation
1,085 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
10E
Sectional chart
PHOENIX
Airport use
Private
Control tower
Yes
ARTCC
ALBUQUERQUE (ZAB)
Flight service (FSS)
PRESCOTT
NOTAM facility
LUF
Attendance
MON-THU 1330-0530Z; FRI 1330-0130Z
Beacon
white-green (SEE RMK)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1943/09
Distance from city
7 W

Weather

METAR observed

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20

EventLocal (MST)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
04:51 AM11:51Z
Sunrise05:20 AM12:20Z
Sunset07:42 PM02:42Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:11 PM03:11Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:11 PM → 04:51 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:42 PM → 04:20 AM

Plan a flight from KLUF

Runway 03L/21R

10,000 ft × 150 ft · Concrete

Edge lights: High.

03L
Heading
033° mag · 43° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
21R
Heading
213° mag · 223° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Right

Runway 03R/21L

9,912 ft × 150 ft · Concrete

Edge lights: High.

03R
Heading
033° mag · 43° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights
ALSF1
Instrument approach
LOC/GS
Traffic pattern
Left
21L
Heading
213° mag · 223° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights
ALSF1
Instrument approach
LOC/GS
Traffic pattern
Right

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
A/D120.7APP/DEP
ATIS134.925
CLD126.25CLNC DEL
GND133.175
PMSV26.74PMSV METRO
POST34.94COMD POST
PTD37.22
TWR119.1

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
LUF · LukeTACAN113.00r210° / 0.2 NM
PXR · PhoenixVORTAC115.60r275° / 21.6 NM
BXK · BuckeyeVORTAC110.60r063° / 22.7 NM
GBN · Gila BendVORTAC116.60r009° / 37.7 NM
IWA · WillieVORTAC113.30r278° / 39.2 NM

Airport diagram

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Approaches

Departures

Arrivals

Minimums & Hot Spots

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available
A++
Bottled oxygen
HIGH/LOW
Bulk oxygen
HIGH/LOW
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
hangars
Other services
Cargo

Ownership & management

Owner
USAF
LUKE AFB, GLENDALE, AZ
623-856-1110
Manager
BASE OPERATIONS
LUKE AFB, GLENDALE, AZ
623-856-7131

Remarks FAA

  • DUSK-0530Z MON-THUR, DUSK-0130Z FRI.
  • RDCD LEVEL ARFF CPBLTYS CAT 1-7; CRITICAL LEVEL ARFF CPBLTYS CAT 8-10; WKEND & HOL FURTHER RDC CPBLTYS. SVR RISK LOSS; ARFF NOT EXPD TO EXTINGUISH INTERIOR FIRE OR SUCCESSFUL RESCUE OPS. LTD EXTERIOR ARFF PERFORMED - AMGMT TO VERIFY.
  • 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.
  • TRANS ALERT & N RAMP APVL RQR - AMGR.
  • 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: TSNT FUEL REQ 72 HR PPR OR EXP +3 HR DLA.
  • 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 OPS 1000-0530Z MON-THU; 1000-0130Z FRI OR UNTIL CLSD; 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.
  • 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.
  • AFLD UNLGT WHEN CLSD.
  • 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.
  • CLSD WKEND, HOL & AETC FAMILY DAYS.
  • RAPCON - 623-856-6448.
  • MB60 (35 FT OVRN) HOOK BAK-12B (1441 FT).
  • MB60 (33 FT OVRN) HOOK BAK-12B (1419 FT).
  • MB60 (34 FT OVRN) HOOK BAK-12B (1454 FT).
  • MB60 (35 FT OVRN) HOOK BAK-12B (1511 FT).
  • 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.

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