KLUF
Airport
Luke AFB
Glendale, Arizona

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

Ops Comms Services Owner Runways IFR Procs Current NOTAMs Remarks

Location

FAA/ICAO Identifier:LUF / KLUF
Lat/Lng:33.5349611111, -112.383206667
33-32-05.8600N, 112-22-59.5440W
Estimated by Faa-Est on 01/09/2025
Elevation:1083 feet Surveyed by Military on 01/09/2025
Magnetic Variation:10E,(2025), [10E (2025)]
Sectional:PHOENIX
From City:7nm W of Glendale

Operations

Use:Private
Airspace Analysis:NOT ANALYZED
Ownership:Air Force owned
Activation:09/1943
Attended:All year Mon-Thu 1330-0530Z All year Fri 1330-0130Z
Closed Wkend, Holiday & Aetc Family Days.
Control Tower:yes OPR 1330Z-0530Z MON-THU, 1330Z-0130Z FRI, CLSD WKEND, HOL, AND AETC FAMILY DAYS.
Type:ATCT-RAPCON
Hours:16
Days Tower Operational:SEA
Airspace Class:D,Class D Svc Mon-Thu 1330Z-0530Z, Fri 1330Z-0130Z, Clsd Weekends, Hol, And Aetc Family Days, Other Times Class G.
Tower Radar:ASR,OPR MON-THU 1330Z-0530Z, FRI 1330Z-0130Z, CLSD WEEKENDS, HOL, AND AETC FAMILY DAYS. NO NOTAM MP: ASR (DIGITAL) 0600-1330Z WEEKDAY.,PAR,OPR MON-THU 1330Z-0530Z, FRI 1330Z-0130Z, CLSD WEEKENDS, HOL, AND AETC FAMILY DAYS.
ARTCC:Albuquerque(ZAB)Albuquerque Center
FSS:Prescott FSS(PRC)
NOTAMs and Weather:LUFNOTAM-D service at airport
Pattern Altitude:Hook Base Leg Runway 21 Outside Housing Area, 1 NM. Base Leg Runway 03 Avoid Phoenix-Goodyear Airport, 4 NM. Overhead 300 Kias, 3100 ft MSL Til 5 DME Then 2600 ft MSL - Conventional 2100 ft MSL.
Wind Indicator:Unlighted
Lights:Airfield Unlgt When Closed.
Beacon:Dusk-0530Z Mon-Thur, Dusk-0130Z Fri.
Landing Fee:no
ARFF:Rdcd Level ARFF Cpbltys Cat 1-7; Critical Level ARFF Cpbltys Cat 8-10; Wkend & Holiday Further Rdc Cpbltys. Svr Risk Loss; ARFF not Expd to Extinguish Interior Fire or Successful Rescue Operations. Limited Exterior ARFF Performed - Amgmt to Verify.

Communications

ATIS:269.85
134.925
operates OPR 1330Z-0530Z MON-THU, 1330Z-0130Z FRI, CLSD WEEKENDS, HOL, AND AETC FAMILY DAYS.
Tower:
Contact 'Luke Tower'
(Military is 'Luke')
379.9,119.1
Ground:
Contact 'Luke Ground'
(Military is 'Luke')
335.8,133.175
Clearance:
126.25,273.475
Approach:
Contact 'LUKE' Approach (OPR 1300Z-0530Z MON-THU, 1300Z-0130Z FRI, CLSD WKEND, HOL, AND AETC FAMILY DAYS.)
125.45 ;South,263.125 ;South,118.15 ;North,
363.125 ;North
Departure:
Contact 'LUKE' Departure (OPR 1300Z-0530Z MON-THU, 1300Z-0130Z FRI, CLSD WKEND, HOL, AND AETC FAMILY DAYS.)
125.45 ;South,263.125 ;South,118.15 ;North,
363.125 ;North
Emergency:
121.5,243.0
PTD:372.2
Other:--LENNI STAR 118.15
--LENNI STAR 363.125
--COMD POST 349.4
--IC 125.45 ;SOUTH
--IC 263.125 ;SOUTH
Comd Post - Blabbermouth.
PMSV Available:PART TIME
Tower Remarks:Albuquerque ARTCC (Zab) Frequencies 128.45/298.9 (Prescott RCAG) Used for Lenni Star.

Services

Fuel:A++
Airframe Repair:Major
Powerplant Repair:Major
Bottled Oxygen:High/Low pressure
Bulk Oxygen:High/Low pressure
Transient Storage:Hanger
Other Services:Cargo handling

Based Aircraft

Total:0

Annual Operations

Total:0

Ownership

Owner:USAF
Luke AFB
Glendale, Az 85301
623-856-1110
Manager:Base Operations
Luke AFB
Rapcon - 623-856-6448.
Glendale, Az 85301
623-856-7131

Runways

Runways:03L/21R
03R/21L

Runway 03L/21R

Length:10000 feet
by Military on 01/09/2025
Width:150 feet
Surface:Porland Cement Concrete
Surface Treatment:Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Classification (PCN):53 /R/B/W/T, 53 , Rigid, Subgrade Strength Medium (represents > 221 pci), Tire pressure High (no limit), Technical determination
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:High Intensity
End 03L End 21R
True Alignment:043,(033 Magnetic)223,(213 Magnetic)
Right Hand Pattern: Yes
Runway Markings:Precision Instrument,Good ConditionPrecision Instrument,Good Condition
Aircraft Arresting Device:BAK-12B
Mb60 (35 ft Ovrn) Hook Bak-12B (1441 ft).
MB60
BAK-12B
Mb60 (35 ft Ovrn) Hook Bak-12B (1511 ft).
MB60
Elevation at End:1076.6' MSL1083.9' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:1076.7' MSL1083.9' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:49' AGL47' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:3.00°3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:4-light PAPI on left side of runway4-light PAPI on left side of runway

Runway 03R/21L

Length:9912 feet
by Military on 01/09/2025
Width:150 feet
Surface:Porland Cement Concrete
Surface Treatment:Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Classification (PCN):53 /R/C/W/T, 53 , Rigid, Subgrade Strength Low (represents > 92 pci), Tire pressure High (no limit), Technical determination
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:High Intensity
End 03R End 21L
True Alignment:043,(033 Magnetic)223,(213 Magnetic)
ILS Type:LOC/GSLOC/GS
Right Hand Pattern: Yes
Runway Markings:Precision Instrument,Good ConditionPrecision Instrument,Good Condition
Aircraft Arresting Device:BAK-12B
Mb60 (33 ft Ovrn) Hook Bak-12B (1419 ft).
BAK-9
MB60
BAK-12B
Mb60 (34 ft Ovrn) Hook Bak-12B (1454 ft).
BAK-9
MB60
Elevation at End:1070.7' MSL1083.5' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:1074.2' MSL1083.5' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:51' AGL47' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:3.00°3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:4-light PAPI on left side of runway4-light PAPI on left side of runway
Approach Lights:ALSF1ALSF1

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

A30-03R/21L-Caution: Light Pole 1200 ft SE Centerline 456 ft & 676 ft from Runway 21L Threshold; Light Pole 1430 ft SW Centerline 676 ft from Runway 21L Threshold.
Restricted: Hover Landing Na Wo Air Traffic Control Tower Perm.
Transient Must Coord Approval for Local Sorties Prior to Arrival. Transient Classified Storage Na at Amops; Contact Command Post for Storage - D896-5600/C623-856-5600.
Restricted: All Aircraft Req Flight Plan Prior to Departure.
Restricted: Civ Prac Approach Na.
Caution: Jet Training Act.
Caution: Hydroplaning Psbl All Runways When Wet; Mowers Within 100 ft of Runways & Taxiways 1530-0001Z Mon-Fri.
Noise Abatement; Noise Sensitive Area 5 NM NE.
JASU: 2(Am32A-60A) 2(Mc-1A) Fuel: a++ Fluid - Sp Presair Low Pressure Oxygen Servicing (Lpox) Liquid Oxygen Servicing (LOX).
Oil: O-128-Packaged only, Require Hand Transfer; 133-148-156 SOAP.
Transient Alert; Limited Prkg; Exp Up to 4 Hour DLA. Flw Me & Min Fleet Service Available - 24 Hour Prior Permission - Amops; F16 Engine Transient Support Na.
Caution: 90 ft Light Poles Near Fire Training Fac 1358.3 ft from Runway 21R Centerline.
Misc: Four Engine Aircraft When Auth Shut Down Outboard Engine After Landing Prior to Taxi; Kc130 or Lrgr Exp Back Taxi After Landing Runway 21L/R; Use Taxiway B to Transient Prkg.
Service-Light: PAPI Touchdown Point Beyond Threshold; Runway 03L 941 ft; Runway 03R 948 ft; Runway 21L 942 ft; Runway 21R 937 ft. Runway Threshold Lights Gated.
Taxiway H Rstrd to Fighter or Smlr.
Customs/AG/Immigration: 24 Hour Prior Permission - D896-6322/C623-856-6322. Cust & Imb Na for Space Available and Civ Pax. Pax Trml & Space Available Pax Na. Civ Pax Process at Apvd Boarding Point Prior to Arrival.
Trans Alert & N Ramp Approval Require - Airport Manager.
Service-a Gear: Na When Airfield Closed; Runway 03L/21R: Approach & Departure End Bak-12A Raised Posn with 8 Point Tie Downs; Departure End Mb60 in Ovrn Raised Posn. Runway 03R/21L: Departure End Bak-12A & Mb60 in Ovrn Raised Posn; Approach End Bak-12A in Raised Posn with 30 Min Prior Notice. During Extn Single Runway Operations App & Departure End Bak-12B & Departure End Mb60 Raised Posn for Open Runway. All 8 Bak-12 Shelters 200 ft from Runway Centerline.
Service: Transient Fuel Req 72 Hour Prior Permission or Exp +3 Hour DLA.
Bash Phase I: Sep-Jun; Phase II: Jul-Aug.
Runway 03R/21L & Runway 03L/21R Bak-12 Shelters 8 Total 200 ft from Runway Centerline.
ARFF Status Level 3 Wkend, Holiday & Down Days.
Hop Ovr Raised Mb60 Arresting Sys Rmn 500 ft Until 1000 ft Past Runway Threshold.
Wx Operations 1000-0530Z Mon-Thu; 1000-0130Z Fri or Until Closed; Sdby Wkend, Holiday & 56Fw Training Days. Wx Flight D896-2992/C623-856-2992; After Hour Sdby - Comd Post D896-5600/C623-856-5600.
Transient Fighter Aircraft 2 or More Req 15 Min Between Arrival.
Caution: Hot Air Bln in Vicinity of Aux1 Field at or Blw 5000 ft MSL.
Caution on Fnl Use Due to VFR Flyways.
Restricted: Prior Permission All Aircraft - D896-7131/ C623-856-7131/7132; Adhere to Arrival Block Time +/- 30 Min of Scheduled Landing. Prior Permission not Issued More than 7 Days out or Less than 24 Hour of Arrival Date.

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