General William J Fox Airfield
WJF · KWJF · Lancaster, CA · Towered · Print kneeboard
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Weather
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-03 · night begins 08:21 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:37 AM | 12:37Z |
| Sunrise | 06:04 AM | 13:04Z |
| Sunset | 07:53 PM | 02:53Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:21 PM | 03:21Z |
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Past 24 hours category · wind · ceiling · visibility trends
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Density altitude today projected curve · departure window · takeoff roll
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Advisories
NOTAMs
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Pilot reports
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Airspace hazards
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Runways
RWY 24RIGHT trafficRP · charted
- Heading
- 237° mag · 252° true
- Dimensions
- 7,201 × 150 ft
- TPA
- 3,151 ft MSL · 800 AGL · charted
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- CTAF
- 118.525
More details — RWY 24
- Threshold elev
- 2,335 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Threshold crossing height
- 40 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 2,341 ft
- End lights
- REIL
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA charted (NASR) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 7,201 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Fox”Taxi & takeoff
“Fox”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 (2 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 256.9 | GND/P · LCL/P |
| 290.3 | APCH/P DEP/P |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
PMD 115.55 · LHS 114.35 · EDW 116.40 · +2
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PMD · Palmdale | VORTAC | 115.55 · 102Y | High | r296° / 10.1 NM |
| LHS · Lake Hughes | VORTAC | 114.35 · 90Y | High | r064° / 18 NM |
| EDW · Edwards | VORTAC | 116.40 · 111X | Terminal | r227° / 28 NM |
| GMN · Gorman | VORTAC | 116.10 · 108X | Low | r081° / 31.9 NM |
| VNY · Van Nuys | VOR/DME | 113.10 · 78X | Low | r008° / 33.9 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
- KWJF / WJF
- Coordinates
- 34.7411, -118.2190
- Elevation
- 2,351 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 15E
- Sectional chart
- LOS ANGELES
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- Tower hours
- 0700-2100
- Airspace
- Class D · CLASS D SVC 0700-2100; OTHER TIMES CLASS E
- Weather station
- ASOS · 126.3 · ☎ 661-743-6026
- ARTCC
- LOS ANGELES (ZLA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RIVERSIDE · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- WJF
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1959/11
- Distance from city
- 4 NW
Activity & hazards NASR
- Aerobatic Practice — to 3500AGL · SUNRISE TO SUNSET
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 118.525 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 06: 4-light PAPI (left) · 24: 4-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
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- LOW
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Avionics, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 6 notes
General
- <LGTD RDO TWRS 4 MI SE.
- FOREST SVC FIRE FIGHTING STN ON ARPT MAY-DEC.
- NUMEROUS BIRDS SE OF ARPT.
- PAEW ADJACENT RAMP AREA BTN FUEL ISLAND AND TERMINAL BLDG.
Lighting
- ARPT LGTS ON CONTINUOUSLY, WHEN ATCT CLSD.
Contact
- LA COUNTY CTC: PAUL MASELBAS, 626-300-4600 X4615.
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Nearby airports
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About KWJF
General William J Fox Airfield (WJF · KWJF) is an airport in Lancaster, CA, at 2,351 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 7,201 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KWJF, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KWJF have a control tower?
Yes. General William J Fox Airfield has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KWJF?
General William J Fox Airfield has 1 runway; the longest is 7,201 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KWJF?
General William J Fox Airfield is in Lancaster, CA, at an elevation of 2,351 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.7411, -118.2190.
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