Whiteman Airport
WHP · KWHP · Pacoima, CA · Towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:20 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:39 AM | 12:39Z |
| Sunrise | 06:07 AM | 13:07Z |
| Sunset | 07:52 PM | 02:52Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:20 PM | 03:20Z |
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Density altitude today projected curve · departure window · takeoff roll
Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 12LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 125° mag · 139° true
- Dimensions
- 4,120 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 2-light PAPI (right) (3.8°)
- Displaced thr
- 729 ft
- CTAF
- 135.0
More details — RWY 12
- Threshold elev
- 1,003 ft
- Markings
- basic
- Approach obstacle
- Pline, 30 ft, 200 ft from threshold, 45 ft R of centerline
- Threshold crossing height
- 54 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 998 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 3,442 / 4,120 / 3,910 / 3,181 ft
- End lights
- REIL
Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 4,120 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Whiteman”Taxi & takeoff
“Whiteman”Departure & arrival
“Socal”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 (4 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 120.4 | CLASS C (VNY 280-BUR 050) |
| 134.2 | CLASS C (160-280 VNY) |
| 338.2 | APCH/P DEP/P IC (160-280 VNY WEST) · CLASS C (160-280 VNY) |
| 360.6 | APCH/P DEP/P IC (VNY 280-BUR 050 NORTH) · CLASS C (VNY 280-BUR 050) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
VNY 113.10 · SMO 110.80 · LAX 113.60 · +4
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VNY · Van Nuys | VOR/DME | 113.10 · 78X | Low | r046° / 4.5 NM |
| SMO · Santa Monica | VOR/DME | 110.80 · 45X | Low | r353° / 15.1 NM |
| LAX · Los Angeles | VORTAC | 113.60 · 83X | High | r348° / 19.6 NM |
| FIM · Fillmore | VORTAC | 112.50 · 72X | Low | r089° / 23.9 NM |
| LHS · Lake Hughes | VORTAC | 114.35 · 90Y | High | r147° / 26.7 NM |
| PMD · Palmdale | VORTAC | 115.55 · 102Y | High | r203° / 28.2 NM |
| VTU · Ventura | VOR/DME | 116.55 · 112Y | Low | r060° / 32.8 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 / 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
- Tower hours
- 0800-2000
- Airspace
- Class D · CLASS D SVC 0800-2000; OTHER TIMES CLASS G
- Weather station
- AWOS-3PT · 132.1 · ☎ 818-899-9820
- ARTCC
- LOS ANGELES (ZLA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- HAWTHORNE · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- 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
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 135.0 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 12: 2-light PAPI (right) · 30: 2-light PAPI (left).
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
- 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 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 17 notes
General
- 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.
Runways
- PAPI DOES NOT PRVD OBSTN CLNC BYD 5 NM FROM THLD.
Lighting
- WHEN ATCT CLSD, ARPT LGT OPRS CONSLY.
Obstructions
- 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.
- 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.
Contact
- ASSISTANT AMGR: ERNIE UMANA
- AIR TRAFFIC MGR: 818-834-3009.
- LA COUNTY CTC: JASON MORGAN, 626-300-4600 X4615.
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About KWHP
Whiteman Airport (WHP · KWHP) is an airport in Pacoima, CA, at 1,003 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,120 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KWHP, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KWHP have a control tower?
Yes. Whiteman Airport has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KWHP?
Whiteman Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,120 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KWHP?
Whiteman Airport is in Pacoima, CA, at an elevation of 1,003 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.2593, -118.4130.
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