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Luke AFB Private

LUF · KLUF · Glendale, AZ · Towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
1,084 ft MSL
Longest runway
10,000 ft 03L/21R
Runways
2
Mag var
10E
ATIS 134.925 Tower 119.1 Ground 133.175 Clearance 126.25 Approach 118.15
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 06:57 PM
EventLocal (MST)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:50 AM12:50Z
Sunrise06:15 AM13:15Z
Sunset06:32 PM01:32Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
06:57 PM01:57Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
06:57 PM → 05:50 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
07:32 PM → 05:15 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 302°downwind 212°base 122°final 032°45° entry03L21R03R21L

RWY 03LLEFT traffic

Heading
032° mag · 042° true
Dimensions
10,000 × 150 ft
TPA
2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Concrete
Lights
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
More details — RWY 03L
Threshold elev
1,077 ft
Markings
precision
Threshold crossing height
49 ft
TDZ elevation
1,077 ft
Arresting gear
BAK-12B, MB60

Edge lights: High. Surface: Grooved.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

“Luke”
ATIS
134.925
Clearance — primary
126.25

Taxi & takeoff

“Luke”
Ground — primary
133.175
Tower — primary
119.1

Departure & arrival

“Luke”
App/Dep
118.15 NORTH · LENNI arrivals 125.45 SOUTH · initial contact

Also

Flight service
128.45 LOW
Emergency
121.5

ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).

By procedure & sector (11 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
118.15LENNI STAR
243.0EMERG
263.125APCH/P DEP/P IC (SOUTH)
269.85ATIS
273.475CD/P
298.9PRESCOTT RCAG (LOW)
335.8GND/P
349.4COMD POST
363.125APCH/P DEP/P (NORTH) · LENNI STAR
372.2PTD
379.9LCL/P

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Instrument landing systems

RWY 03R · RWY 21L
RunwayILS
RWY 03RLOC/GS · CAT I · LOC 108.7 (LUF) · GS 3.00°
RWY 21LLOC/GS · CAT I · LOC 110.9 (EMJ) · GS 3.00°

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

LUF 113.00 · PXR 115.60 · BXK 110.60 · +2
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
LUF · Luke TACAN 113.00 · 77X — r211° / 0.2 NM
PXR · Phoenix VORTAC 115.60 · 103X High r275° / 21.6 NM
BXK · Buckeye VORTAC 110.60 · 43X Low r063° / 22.6 NM
GBN · Gila Bend VORTAC 116.60 · 113X High r009° / 37.7 NM
IWA · Willie VORTAC 113.30 · 80X Low r278° / 39.2 NM

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Charts & procedures

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Approaches
Departures
Arrivals
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Airport info

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Airport information

ICAO / FAA LID
KLUF / LUF
Coordinates
33.5350, -112.3832
Elevation
1,084 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
10E
Sectional chart
PHOENIX
Airport use
Private
Control tower
Yes
Tower hours
1330-0530Z MON-THU; 1330-0130Z FRI; CLSD WKENDS, HOLS, & ACC FAMILY DAYS
Airspace
Class D · CLASS D SVC 1330-0530Z MON-THU, 1330-0130Z FRI, CLSD WKENDS, HOLS, & ACC FAMILY DAYS; OTHER TIMES CLASS G
ARTCC
ALBUQUERQUE (ZAB)
Flight service (FSS)
PRESCOTT · 122.2, 125.3 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
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

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SEE RMK

Runway lighting aids — 03L: 4-light PAPI (left) · 21R: 4-light PAPI (left) · 03R: 4-light PAPI (left) + ALSF1 · 21L: 4-light PAPI (left) + ALSF1.

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.

Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Fuel available
A++
Bottled oxygen
HIGH/LOW
Bulk oxygen
HIGH/LOW
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
hangars
Other services
Cargo
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
USAF
LUKE AFB, GLENDALE, AZ
623-856-1110
Manager
BASE OPERATIONS
LUKE AFB, GLENDALE, AZ
623-856-7131
Remarks FAA · 32 notes

General

  • 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.

Runways

  • 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.

Lighting

  • DUSK-0530Z MON-THUR, DUSK-0130Z FRI.
  • AFLD UNLGT WHEN CLSD.

Contact

  • RAPCON - 623-856-6448.

Attendance

  • CLSD WKEND, HOL & FAMILY DAYS.
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About KLUF

Luke AFB (LUF · KLUF) is an airport in Glendale, AZ, at 1,084 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 10,000 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KLUF, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KLUF have a control tower?

Yes. Luke AFB has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KLUF?

Luke AFB has 2 runways; the longest is 10,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KLUF?

Luke AFB is in Glendale, AZ, at an elevation of 1,084 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.5350, -112.3832.

More about KLUF

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