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KEDW Airport	Edwards AFB
	Edwards, California

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 11/27/2025 - 1/22/2026

Location

FAA/ICAO Identifier:	EDW / KEDW
Lat/Lng:	34.9080883889, -117.885528528 34-54-29.1182N, 117-53-07.9027W Estimated by Faa-Est on 11/19/2010 Estimated Arp Calculated Based on Runway 05L/23R & 05R/23L only.
Elevation:	2311 feet Estimated by Military on 03/19/2019
Magnetic Variation:	12E,(2015), [11E (2025)]
Sectional:	LOS ANGELES
From City:	6nm SW of Edwards

Operations

Use:	Private
Airspace Analysis:	NOT ANALYZED
Ownership:	Air Force owned
Attended:	All year Mon-Fri (local) Closed Wkend, Holiday, and Afmc Family Days. Operating Mon 1400-Fri 0600Z++. Based on Msn Rqmnts, Airfield may Close After Scheduled Last Landing. Notam Will be Issued Advertising Early Airfield Closures.
Control Tower:	yes OPR 1400-0600Z++MON-FRI, 1400-2200Z++ SAT, CLSD SUN AND HOL.
Type:	ATCT
Hours:	16
Days Tower Operational:	WDE
Airspace Class:	D,E,Class D Svc 1400-0600Z++ Mon-Fri, 1400-2200Z++ Sat, Clsd Sun And Hol; Other Times Class E
Tower Radar:	ASR,24hrs
ARTCC:	Los Angeles(ZLA)Los Angeles Center
FSS:	Riverside FSS(RAL)
NOTAMs and Weather:	EDWNOTAM-D service at airport
Wind Indicator:	Unlighted
Beacon:	Sunset-Sunrise
Landing Fee:	no

Communications

CTAF:

120.700
Uhf 318.1

ATIS:

269.9
127.425
operates 1400-0600Z++

Tower:

Contact 'Edwards Tower'
(Military is 'Edwards')
318.1,	120.7,
353.6

Ground:

Contact 'Edwards Ground'
(Military is 'Edwards')
121.8,	225.4

Approach:

Contact 'JOSHUA' Approach
133.65,	348.7

Departure:

Contact 'JOSHUA' Departure
133.65,	348.7

Emergency:

121.5,

243.0

PTD:

372.2

Other:

--COMD POST 304.0
--NASA OPS 373.15
--NASA OPS 135.825
--PMSV METRO 342.4
Remarks: Conform

Master Airport:

JCF (JOSHUA CONTROL FACILITY)

Master Provides:

ARTS-II
Basic Radar Service Contact Approach Control

PMSV Available:

FULL SVC MON-FRI 1300-0600Z++, SAT 1200-0200Z++, SUN 1600-0000Z++, CLSD HOL.
After Hour Wx Briefings/Updates Available Fr the 25 Ows at DSN 228-6958/6599/6588 or C520-228-6958/6599/6588.

Tower Remarks:

VFR Traffic ADZY Service Provided Aircraft Within and Adjacent to R2508 on Frequencies 133.65 126.55 127.5 291.6 348.7.
Army Aviation: Airworthiness Qualification Test Directorate 141.1 339.9.
Remote Briefing Service Available Contact March Metro - 239.8 or Call V947-2463.
Restricted- Contact Nasa Flight Operations Poc C661-276-3213, Except for Prior Permission.

Services

Fuel:	Grade 100LL Gasoline (low lead blue) J8 L 100Ll Fuel Available Thru Prior Arngmt with Aero Club only DSN 527-2376, C661-275-2376.
Airframe Repair:	None
Powerplant Repair:	None
Bottled Oxygen:	Low pressure
Bulk Oxygen:	High/Low pressure

Based Aircraft

Total:	0

Annual Operations

Total:	0

Ownership

Owner:	USAF Edwards AFB Edwards, Ca 93523
Manager:	Base Operations Edwards AFB Edwards, Ca 93523 661-277-3808

Runways

Runways:	05L/23R 05R/23L 07/25

Runway 05L/23R

Length:	12000 feet by Military on 04/23/2008
Width:	200 feet
Surface:	Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete
Surface Treatment:	NONE
Classification (PCN):	41 /F/A/W/T, 41 , Flexible, Subgrade Strength High (represents CBR >e; 13), Tire pressure High (no limit), Technical determination

	End 05L	End 23R
Aircraft Arresting Device:	BAK-12 Hook Bak-12(B)(2500')
Elevation at End:	2310.5' MSL	2287.4' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:	2310.7' MSL	2296.0' MSL

Runway 05R/23L

Length:	15024 feet by Military on 10/07/2008
Width:	300 feet
Surface:	Porland Cement Concrete
Surface Treatment:	NONE
Classification (PCN):	84 /R/B/W/T, 84 , Rigid, Subgrade Strength Medium (represents > 221 pci), Tire pressure High (no limit), Technical determination
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:	High Intensity

	End 05R	End 23L
True Alignment:	058,(047 Magnetic)	238,(227 Magnetic)
ILS Type:		LOC/GS
Aircraft Arresting Device:	BAK-12 Hook Bak-12B(B)(1518')	BAK-12 Hook Bak-12B(B) (1559')
Elevation at End:	2302.8' MSL	2281.9' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:	2302.8' MSL	2286.0' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:	48' AGL	51' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:	3.00°	2.50°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:	4-light PAPI on left side of runway Unusbl Beyond 7 Deg Right of Runway Centerline.	4-light PAPI on left side of runway Unusbl Beyond 7 Deg Right of Runway Centerline.
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL):		Yes

Runway 07/25

Length:	8000 feet by Military on 07/10/2003
Width:	50 feet
Surface:	Porland Cement Concrete
Surface Treatment:	NONE
Classification (PCN):	22 /R/C/W/T, 22 , Rigid, Subgrade Strength Low (represents > 92 pci), Tire pressure High (no limit), Technical determination

	End 07	End 25

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

•	Arresting Gear - Bak-12B(B) in Raised Posn on Departure End of Act Runway. Bak-12B(B) Require 20 Min Prior Notice for Approach End Engagement. When Airfield Closed Bak-12B(B) in Raised Posn Departure End Runway 23, Removed Approach End Runway 23. 8 Point Tie-Downs on All Bak-12B in Raised Posn.
•	JASU: (a/M32C-10D) (Ma-3D) 2(a/M32A-86D) (Mc-5 Lo-Pack) (Sgnsc) (Pmu-29E) 2(a/M32A-60A).
•	Fuel: 1 Hour Refuel Delay Can be Exp.
•	Fluid: JOAP SOAP Sp Presair Low and High Pressure Oxygen Servicing (Low Pressure Oxygen Servicing (Lpox)) Liquid Oxygen Servicing (LOX).
•	Oil: O-156, 0-147, O-148
•	Misc - Aircraft with Dv Inbound Contact Ptd 40 NM out. No COMSEC Available; Aircrew Limited to Own Resources on Arrival or in Case of Extensive Delay. Uhf Eqpt Aircraft Must Use Uhf (not Vhf) in Pattern. No Rvr Capabilities.
•	4. Restricted - South Base Runway 07/25 is Limited to Light Aircraft (12,500 Pounds Gross Weight or Less), No Turbojets.
•	Misc: Transient Aircraft may Exp IFR Sepn Dlys Entering R2508 Complex. Transient Aircraft Exp Extensive Rfl Dlys.
•	Noise Abtmt Proc Effect 0400-1300Z++. 412 Og Approval Rqrd for Tgl. Runway 23L/R All Aircraft Mntn Runway Hdg Til Abm Jipop (Edw226013), Then Climb on Hdg Between 226 Deg Ccw to 360 Deg. No Ebnd Turns Til Passing Edw 245 Rdl.
•	Misc: Cargo Aircraft Requiring Support Must Arrive Prior to 0200Z++. No Space a Passenger Support Available.
•	1. Restricted - Offl Bus only, Prior Permission Always. Contact Base Operations DSN 527-2222/4185, C661-277-2222/4185 or Preferably E-Mail Prior Permission Req Form to S53D74@US.AF.MIL for Prior Permission Nr. Prior Permission and Asp Briefing Rqrd for All Aircraft (No Except); Edwards Prior Permission Briefing Located at Www.Edwards.Af.Military/R-2515-Airspace. Trns Thru Asp Must be Prior Coord with Asp Mgr DSN 527-2515.
•	2. Restricted-Tran Should be Prior Coord in Advance with Airspace Mgr DSN 527-2446 or Sport Rcf DSN 527-3928. All Prior Permission Require Min 24 Hour Prior Notice, No Same Day Prior Permission Available. Prior Permission Will not be Issued More than 5 Days Prior to Arrival. All Prior Permission Valid +/- 30 Min Prior Permission Time; Prior Permission That Fail to Arrival Within 30 Min of Orig ETA Into Edwards Will be Considered Cnl Unless Prior Coord Has Been Made. Fone Coord Require for Prior Permission Outside of Block Time.
•	3. Restricted - Practice Approach to Edwards AFB Main Base Runway, North Base Runway and Lake Bed Runway Proh When Tower Closed. Contact Nasa Flight Operations C661-276-3213 Except for Prior Permission. Non-Nasa Registered Aircraft Must Contact Nasa to Park on Nasa Ramp. S Base Runway 07-25 Closed Offl Ss-Sr.
•	Caution: Use Caution for Uas Arrival/Departure from Runway 05L/23R, South Base Runway 07/25, North Base Runway 06/24, the Rogers/Rosamond Lakebed Runway Complex and Within R-2515. Contact ATC for Uas Flight Act.
•	Caution - VFR Initial Flown 1500 ft N of Runway Centerline Due to Steep Straight in Simulated Flame out and Shuttle Approach to Runway.
•	Caution: Caution - Pay Careful Attn to Aircraft Alignment on Final to Preclude Inadvertent Landing on S Base Runway 25. Numerous Unmrk/Unlighted Obst Sur Airport.
•	Caution - Observer Visible Restricted SW-N Due Bldg Obst Vision.
•	Restricted: Runway 05L-23R Daylt only Operations.
•	Service-Light: Ils and PAPI not Coincidental.
•	Transient Alert Service Available 1400-0600Z++ Weekend. Transient Service Unavailable for Mult Aircraft Turns/Sorties. Transportation Service Available 1400-2330Z++ Weekend. Limited Fleet Service Available. No Priority Basis.
•	Caution: Ocnl Wx Balloon Launches 1 1/4Nm North West (Approx 290 Deg) from Air Traffic Control Tower.
•	Misc: Non-Participating Aircraft may Exp Significant Delays While Special Use Airspace is Sanitized to Allow for Transit Under IFR. Non-Participating Aircraft Plan to Arrival/Departure 0200-0600Z++, 1400-1700Z++ and 1900-2100Z++. Advanced Coord and Approval Require Outside Abv Times.
•	Bash Phase II in Effect 1 Mar - 30 Apr and 15 Sep - 15 Nov (See Notams for Specific Dates).
•	Customs/AG/Immigration - not to be Used As Aoe. No Customs or AG Inspn Available.
•	5. Restricted: Unavailable As a Prim or Divert Lctn After Public Airfield Hours. Airfield Hours Subject to Chg Near Federal Holiday; Updates Posted Via Notam. Call Edwards AFB Bops for Most Current Alfd Hours.
•	Runway Condition Code (Rwycc) not Rptd.
•	Restricted: Aircrew Req to Use Kedw As Altn Lctn Must Pre-Coord with Airfield Mgmt Prior to Msn Launch to Ensure Airfield Will be Open.
•	Misc: Base Operations DSN 527-2222/3197, C661-277-2222/3197; Fax DSN 527-5544/8787, C661-277-5544/8787.
•	Caution: South Base Runway 07/25 Has Potential for Hydroplaning During and After Rainfall Events. Pilots Use Caution When Brkg During Wet Runway Condition.
•	Caution: Runway 05L/23R and 05R/23L Have Potential for Hydroplaning During and After Rainfall Events. Pilots Use Caution When Brkg During Wet Runway Condition.
•	Runway: First 1000 ft Runway 05L and First 1000 ft Runway 23R Conc. Mid 10000 ft of Runway 05L/23R is Porous Friction Surface.
•	Restricted: Vtol/Stovl Operations not Auth.

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