Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KWHP / WHP
- Coordinates
- 34.2593, -118.4130
- Elevation
- 1,003 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 14E
- Sectional chart
- LOS ANGELES
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- LOS ANGELES (ZLA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- HAWTHORNE
- NOTAM facility
- WHP
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1945/06
- Distance from city
- 1 E
Weather
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:12 AM | 12:12Z |
| Sunrise | 05:42 AM | 12:42Z |
| Sunset | 08:09 PM | 03:09Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:38 PM | 03:38Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:38 PM → 05:12 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:09 PM → 04:42 AM
Plan a flight from KWHP
Runway 12/30
4,120 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good) 12
- Heading
- 125° mag · 139° true
- Markings
- basic
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (right) (3.8°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Displaced threshold
- 729 ft
30
- Heading
- 305° mag · 319° true
- Markings
- basic
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3.8°)
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Displaced threshold
- 478 ft
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 120.4 | SOCAL APP/DEP |
| ATIS | 132.1 | |
| CTAF | 122.95 | |
| GND | 125 | |
| TWR | 135 |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| VNY · Van Nuys | VOR-DME | 113.10 | r046° / 4.5 NM |
| SMO · Santa Monica | VOR-DME | 110.80 | r353° / 15.1 NM |
| LAX · Los Angeles | VORTAC | 113.60 | r348° / 19.6 NM |
| FIM · Fillmore | VORTAC | 112.50 | r089° / 23.9 NM |
| LHS · Lake Hughes | VORTAC | 108.40 | r147° / 26.7 NM |
| PMD · Palmdale | VORTAC | 114.50 | r203° / 28.2 NM |
| VTU · Ventura | VOR-DME | 108.20 | r059° / 32.8 NM |
Airport diagram
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Approaches
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 12 ↗ · amdt 0A
- VOR-A ↗ · amdt 2C
Departures
Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A, UL94
- Bottled oxygen
- HIGH
- Bulk oxygen
- HIGH
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Avionics, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales, Survey
Ownership & management
Owner
LOS ANGELES CO
P.O. BOX 1460, ALHAMBRA, CA
626-300-4600
Manager
ALVARO ESCOBEDO
10000 AIRPARK WAY, PACOIMA, CA
818-896-5271
Remarks FAA
- HELICOPTER OPNS 2500' MSL (1500' AGL) AND BELOW.
- POWER LINES SW OF RY PENETRATE 7:1 TRANSITIONAL SFC.
- BIRDS ON AND INVOF ARPT.
- (E125) INCLUDES 3 AMPHIBIANS.
- AIRPORT CLOSED TO HELICOPTER TRAINING / PATTERN OPERATIONS 2000-0800.
- DIRT INFIELD AREAS. HELICOPTERS ADVISED TO USE CARE TO PREVENT BLASTING DIRT AND DEBRIS ONTO MOVEMENT AREAS.
- FOR CD WHEN ATCT CLSD CTC SOCAL APCH AT 800-448-3724.
- VOLUNTARY CURFEW IN EFCT. ALL ACFT OPRS, EXCP FOR FLTS RELATED TO EMERG, LIFESAVING, FIREFIGHTING, LAW ENFORCEMENT, GOVT AGENCIES, AND SVCS TO THE PUBLIC SUCH AS NEWS MEDIA, ARE REQD TO AVOID CONDUCTING ACFT ARRS AND DEPS BTN 2200 AND 0600 DAILY.
- WHEN ATCT CLSD, ARPT LGT OPRS CONSLY.
- ASSISTANT AMGR: ERNIE UMANA
- AIR TRAFFIC MGR: 818-834-3009.
- LA COUNTY CTC: JASON MORGAN, 626-300-4600 X4615.
- HAS + 6 FT FENCE 60 FT FM EOR AND ROAD 70 FT FM EOR 125 FT L TO R; +12 FT BLDG 135-200 FM FM EOR 20-50 FT L; +24 FT LIGHT STANDARD 140 FT FM EOR 45 FT R.
- HAS 35 FT TREES 50 FT FM EOR 110 FT R; +6 FT FENCE 30 FT FM EOR 125 FT L TO R; ROAD 80 FT FM EOR 125 FT L TO R; +30 FT PLINES 160 FT FM EOR 125 FT L TO R; + 20 FT LIGHT 75 FT FM EOR 20 FT L.
- PAPI DOES NOT PRVD OBSTN CLNC BYD 5 NM FROM THLD.
- APCH RATIO 30:1 TO DSPLCD THLD; APCH RATIO TO DSPLCD THLD OVER 33 FT BLDG 850 FT FM DSPLCD THLD 95 FT R 25:1.
- APCH RATIO 22:1 TO DSPLCD THLD; APCH RATIO TO DSPLCD THLD OVER +35 FT TREE 488 FT FM DSPLCD THLD 110 FT R 13:1.
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