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Twentynine Palms Strategic Expeditionary Landing Field Private

NXP · KNXP · Twentynine Palms, CA · 2,051 ft elevation · var 11E · Towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KNXP
Coordinates
34.2962, -116.1620
Elevation
2,051 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
11E
Sectional chart
LOS ANGELES
Airport use
Private
Control tower
Yes
ARTCC
LOS ANGELES (ZLA)
Flight service (FSS)
RIVERSIDE
NOTAM facility
NXP
Beacon
white-green (SEE RMK)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1976/10
Distance from city
9 NW

Weather

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20

EventLocal (PDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:03 AM12:03Z
Sunrise05:33 AM12:33Z
Sunset08:00 PM03:00Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:29 PM03:29Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:29 PM → 05:03 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:00 PM → 04:33 AM

Plan a flight from KNXP

Runway 10/28

8,015 ft × 150 ft · PSP

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 80k, Double wheel 180k, Dual tandem 320k, Double dual tandem 850k.

10
Heading
101° mag · 112° true
Approach lights
SALSF
Traffic pattern
Right
28
Heading
281° mag · 292° true
Approach lights
SALSF
Traffic pattern
Left

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
ATIS38.635
GND41.7
PMSV30.83PMSV METRO
TWR135.525

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
NXP · CoyoteTACAN133.60r249° / 0.2 NM
TNP · Twentynine PalmsVORTAC114.20r285° / 22.4 NM
PSP · Palm SpringsVORTAC115.50r014° / 28.9 NM
HEC · HectorVORTAC112.70r139° / 33.6 NM

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Ownership & management

Owner
US NAVY
OCEANOGRAPHIC OFC CODE 3142, WASHINGTON, DC
Manager

Remarks FAA

  • TWENTYNINE PALMS STRATEGIC EXPEDITIONARY LANDING FLD (SELF)
  • ALL LGTG BY PRIOR APVL.
  • RSTD: AUSTERE/ DESERT TRNG ENVIRONMENT PRIM FOR SUPPORT OF CAX. VARIABLE HR YR ROUND AS REQ BY CAX COMD ELEMENT. IF TWENTYNINE PALMS SELF IS FINAL DESTN, ENSURE NXP IS FILED, NOT TNP.
  • RSTD: CLSD FLD OPR PERM BY PN APVL EXC MCAGCC SAR ACFT. PPR REQ FOR FUEL, VIP/PAX MOVEMENT, PRACTICE ARRESTMENTS, AND NVD TRNG. OPR OUTSIDE PUBL HR PERMS 24 HR PPR AND 72 HR PPR SAT AND SUN. BASE OPS DSN 230-7815,C760-830-7815.
  • LGT: ALL LGT BY PRIOR APVL.
  • A-GEAR: RWY 10, HOOK M31(B) (1987'); RWY 28, HOOK M31(B) (1565'); CTC TWR FOR ARRESTMENT, EXP 5 MIN DELAY.
  • FUEL: QUALIFIED ACFT CAPTAIN/CREW CHIEF MUST BE PROVIDED BY USER TO REFUL ACFT. J8.
  • TRAN ALERT: NO AMC FLEET SVC AVBL. ALL VIP ACFT CTC AIRFIELD OPS FOR PPR 24 HOURS PRIOR TO ARR.
  • CAUTION: HELICOPTER LZ (HLZ) WHITE RHINO (UAS STRIP 2000' X 72') S OF AND PARALLEL TO RWY 28 IS PRIM FOR TENANT UAS SUPPORT, RSTD TO UAS AND COPTER OPS ONLY; NO TILTROTOR OPS AUTH. MRKD WITH 72' X 72' HELO SPOTS ON E AND W END. 17' AGL HGR LCTD 120 FT S OF LZ CNTRLN.
  • CAUTION: RYS HAVE AM-2 RY SFC MATTING. THIS IS FABRICATED ALUMINUM PANEL 1.5" THICK, WHICH CONSISTS OF HOLLOW, EXTRUDED, ONE-PIECE MAIN SEC WITH EXTRUDED END CONNECTORS WELDED TO EA END. THE TOP SFC OF AM-2 MATTING IS COATED WITH A NON-SKID MATERIAL.
  • CAUTION: THE TOP SFC OF AM-2 MATTING IS COATED WITH A NON-SKID MATERIAL. WT BRG CHARACTERISTICS ARE CORRECTLY NOTED BY THE AVBL RWY CODE ABV TRT520.
  • TFC PAT: ALL TFC PAT S OF RWY DUE TO LIVE FIRE RANGE IMMEDIATELY N OF SELF. REMAIN ON OR S OF EXTN RWY CNTRLINE ON FINAL APCH. VFR F/W TO RWY 28 MAINTAIN AT OR ABV 4100' MSL UNTIL NXP 5 DME. VFR F/W DEPARTURES RWY10 CROSS NXP 5 DME AT OR ABV 4100' MSL OR RIGHT TURN TO BANDINI (WATER TREATMENT FACILITY 6 NM SE).
  • BEARING STRENGTH RWY 10/28: S80 T180 ST175 TT320 TDT850 TRT520.
  • MISC: CLASS D AIRSPACE EFF NOTAM ONLY, OT CLASS G.
  • 500 FT BY 490 FT AM-2 MATTING ON WEST END F/W RAMP.
  • WHEN ATCT CLSD, FOR CD CTC LOS ANGELES ARTCC AT 661-575-2079.
  • ALL LGTG BY PRIOR APVL.
  • TFC PAT #1 OF 2: ALL TFC PAT S OF RWY DUE TO LIVE FIRE RANGE IMMEDIATELY N OF SELF.
  • OPR HRS IAW PUBL NOTAMS FOR EXER SPT AND PPRS ONLY. SEE FLIP AP/1 SUPPLEMENTARY ARPT RMK.
  • TWO TRIPLE WHEELS IN TANDEM TYPE LANDING GEAR 520
  • TWO SINGLE TANDEM WHEELS 175
  • OLS
  • OLS

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