China Lake Naws (Armitage Field) Private
NID · KNID · China Lake, CA · Towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:19 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:10 AM | 13:10Z |
| Sunrise | 06:36 AM | 13:36Z |
| Sunset | 06:54 PM | 01:54Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:19 PM | 02:19Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 14LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 140° mag · 154° true
- Dimensions
- 9,014 × 200 ft
- TPA
- 3,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
More details — RWY 14
- Threshold elev
- 2,203 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Threshold crossing height
- 52 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 2,216 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 11,199 ft | |
| 03/21 | 10,000 ft | |
| 14/32 | 9,014 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
“China Lake”Departure & arrival
“Joshua”Also
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)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 126.55 | VFR ADZY |
| 127.5 | VFR ADZY |
| 133.65 | VFR ADZY |
| 234.0 | EMERG |
| 254.25 | CD/P |
| 291.6 | VFR ADZY |
| 322.375 | ATIS |
| 340.2 | LCL/P |
| 343.15 | PMSV METRO |
| 348.7 | APCH/P DEP/P · VFR ADZY |
| 350.3 | GND/P |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
NID 111.60
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NID · China Lake | TACAN | 111.60 · 53X | — | r222° / 0.3 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: RNAV (GPS) with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / FAA LID
- KNID / NID
- Coordinates
- 35.6854, -117.6952
- Elevation
- 2,288 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 14E
- Sectional chart
- LOS ANGELES
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- Tower hours
- 1530-0630Z++ MON-FRI; CLSD ALTN FRI. 2300-0000Z++ SUN. OPN 1530-2030Z++, CLSD 2030Z++, OPN 2300-0000Z++ 1ST WORKING/ NON-HOL FRI OF THE MONTH. SAT-SUN OPR BY PPR/LCL USE ONLY.
- Airspace
- Class D · CLASS D SVC 1530-0630Z++ MON-FRI, 2300-0100Z++ SUN, CLSD ALTN FRI, OPN 1530-2030Z++, CLSD 2030-2300Z++, OPN 2300-0100Z++ 1ST WORKING/NON-HOL FRI OF THE MONTH, SAT-SUN OPR BY PPR/LCL USE ONLY; OTHER TIMES CLASS G
- ARTCC
- LOS ANGELES (ZLA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RIVERSIDE · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- NID
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 1530-0630Z++; SUN 2300-0100Z++
- Beacon
- S-white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1952/05
- Distance from city
- 3 NW
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- S-white-green · SS-SR
Runway lighting aids — 08: 4-light PAPI (left) · 26: 4-light PAPI (left) · 21: 4-light PAPI (left) · 14: 4-light PAPI (right) · 32: 4-light PAPI (right).
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
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 24 notes
General
- JASU - 3(GTC-85), 5(NC-10A1), 1(NC-10B), 1(NC-10C), 7(AM32A-108), 4(A/M47A-4), 4(MSU-200).
- FUEL - F24- AVBL 1400-0700Z++ MON-THU; 1400-0430Z++ ALT THU-FRI; 2200-0700Z++ SUN
- OIL - O-133-156.
- TRAN ALERT - EXP SVC DELAY. LTD TRAN SVC AVBL 1530-0300Z++ MON-FRI.
- RSTD - PPR DSN 437-5301. ALL PPR ISSUED 1530-0630Z++ WEEKDAYS ONLY.
- CSTMS/AG/IMG - CSTMS NOT AVBL. ACFT ENTERING FR FOREIGN COUNTRIES MUST CLEAR CSTMS PRIOR ARR.
- MISC - TRAN ACFT TO/FR CHINA LAKE NID MUST CTC R2508 COMPLEX CONTROL BOARD FOR SKED/BRIEF PRIOR TO OBTAINING A PPR. PORTIONS OF APCH END RWY 26 AND ADJ TWY NOT VISIBLE FR TWR.
- MISC: LTD PAX SVC AVBL.
- SERVICE LGT: RWY 03/21, RWY 08/26 AND 14/32 MRKD AND LGTD 200 FT WIDE.
- RSTD: PPR CIVIL ACFT OFFL BUS. FOR CALP REQS CTC AIRFIELD MGR 760-939-5032 OR TRML 760-939-5301. RSTD AFLD HRS SUBJ CHG. PILOTS FILING KNID CHINA LAKE AS AN ALTN OR EMERG DIV ARE ADZD TO CALL BASE OPS DSN 437-5475 TO VFY OPERG HRS.
- CAUTION - BIRD HAZ NEAR GOLF CRS, WI CLASS D AIRSPACE, OCT-APR.
- CAUTION: TWY B AND TWY G NOT LGTD.
- CAUTION: TWY C CLSD.
Runways
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Lighting
- AVBL ONLY DURING HRS OF OPERATION.
- OLS
- OLS
- OLS
Attendance
- CLSD ALTN FRI. OPEN 1530-2030Z++, CLSD 2030-2300Z++, OPEN 2330-0100Z++ 1ST WORKING/NON-HOL FRI OF THE MONTH. SAT-SUN OPR BY PPR/LCL USE ONLY. SEE FLIP AP/1 SUPPLEMENTARY ARPT INFO.
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About KNID
China Lake Naws (Armitage Field) (NID · KNID) is an airport in China Lake, CA, at 2,288 ft MSL. It has 3 runways, the longest 11,199 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KNID, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KNID have a control tower?
Yes. China Lake Naws (Armitage Field) has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KNID?
China Lake Naws (Armitage Field) has 3 runways; the longest is 11,199 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KNID?
China Lake Naws (Armitage Field) is in China Lake, CA, at an elevation of 2,288 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.6854, -117.6952.
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