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KNID Airport	China Lake Naws (Armitage Field)
	China Lake, California

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

Location

FAA/ICAO Identifier:	NID / KNID (November-India-Delta)
Lat/Lng:	35.6853880556, -117.695168611 35-41-07.3970N, 117-41-42.6070W Estimated by Faa-Est on 07/25/2024
Elevation:	2288 feet Estimated by Military on 07/25/2024
Magnetic Variation:	14E,(2000), [11E (2025)]
Sectional:	LOS ANGELES
From City:	3nm NW of China Lake

Operations

Use:	Private
Ownership:	Navy owned
Activation:	05/1952
Attended:	All year Mon-Fri 1530-0630Z++ All year Sun 2300-0100Z++ Closed Altn Fri. Open 1530-2030Z++, Closed 2030-2300Z++, Open 2330-0100Z++ 1St Working/Non-Holiday Fri of the Month. Sat-Sun Operating by Prior Permission/Local Use only. See Flip Ap/1 Supplementary Airport Info.
Control Tower:	yes 1530-0630Z++ MON-FRI; CLSD ALTN FRI. 2300-0000Z++ SUN. OPN 1530-2030Z++, CLSD 2030Z++, OPN 2300-0000Z++ 1ST WORKING/ NON-HOL FRI OF THE MONTH. SAT-SUN OPR BY PPR/LCL USE ONLY.Restricted Airfield Hours Subject to Chg.
Type:	ATCT
Hours:	16
Days Tower Operational:	WDE
Airspace Class:	D,Class D Svc 1530-0630Z++ Mon-Fri, 2300-0100Z++ Sun, Clsd Altn Fri, Opn 1530-2030Z++, Clsd 2030-2300Z++, Opn 2300-0100Z++ 1St Working/Non-Hol Fri Of The Month, Sat-Sun Opr By Ppr/Lcl Use Only; Other Times Class G
ARTCC:	Los Angeles(ZLA)Los Angeles Center
FSS:	Riverside FSS(RAL)
NOTAMs and Weather:	NIDNOTAM-D service at airport
Pattern Altitude:	Traffic Pattern - Reduced Runway Separation Standard in Effect USN/USMC Aircraft. Noise Abatement - Departure Avoid Ovft China Lake and City of Ridgecrest 2 NM SSE.
Wind Indicator:	Lighted
Lights:	Available only During Hours of Operation.
Beacon:	Sunset-Sunrise
Landing Fee:	no

Communications

ATIS:

322.375
operates continuously

Tower:

Contact 'China Lake Tower'
340.2,	120.15

Ground:

Contact 'China Lake Ground'
350.3

Clearance:

254.25

Approach:

Contact 'JOSHUA' Approach
133.65,	348.7

Departure:

Contact 'JOSHUA' Departure
133.65,	348.7

Emergency:

121.5,

234.0

Other:

--VFR ADZY 126.55
--VFR ADZY 133.65
--VFR ADZY 348.7
--VFR ADZY 291.6
--VFR ADZY 127.5
--PMSV METRO 343.15

Master Airport:

JCF (JOSHUA CONTROL FACILITY)

PMSV Available:

OPR 1300-0700Z++ MON-FRI; CLSD ALTN FRI.

Tower Remarks:

VFR Advsy Service - (E) 133.65 126.55 127.5 291.6 348.7 Remarks: Provided to All Pilots Operating Within Adjacent R2508. Contact Joshua App.

Services

Airframe Repair:	None
Powerplant Repair:	None
Bottled Oxygen:	None
Bulk Oxygen:	None

Based Aircraft

Total:	0

Annual Operations

Total:	0

Ownership

Owner:	US Navy Oceanographic Ofc - Code 3142 Washington, Dc 20373
Manager:	Commanding Officer Naval Air Facility China Lake, Ca 93555

Runways

Runways:	03/21 08/26 14/32

Runway 03/21

Length:	10000 feet by Military on 05/01/2025
Width:	200 feet
Surface:	Porland Cement Concrete
Surface Treatment:	NONE
Classification (PCN):	75 /R/C/W/T, 75 , Rigid, Subgrade Strength Low (represents > 92 pci), Tire pressure High (no limit), Technical determination
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:	High Intensity

	End 03	End 21
True Alignment:	042,(031 Magnetic)	222,(211 Magnetic)
Runway Markings:	Nonprecision Instrument,Good Condition	Nonprecision Instrument,Good Condition
Aircraft Arresting Device:	E28 Hook E28(B) (1657 ft).	E28 Hook E28(B) (2793 ft).
Elevation at End:	2284.0' MSL	2201.0' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:	2284.0' MSL	2227.9' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:		57' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:		3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:		4-light PAPI on left side of runway
Approach Lights:		OLS

Runway 08/26

Length:	11199 feet by Military on 07/25/2024
Width:	200 feet
Surface:	Porland Cement Concrete
Surface Treatment:	NONE
Classification (PCN):	63 /R/B/W/T, 63 , Rigid, Subgrade Strength Medium (represents > 221 pci), Tire pressure High (no limit), Technical determination
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:	High Intensity

	End 08	End 26
True Alignment:	090,(079 Magnetic)	270,(259 Magnetic)
Runway Markings:	Nonprecision Instrument,Good Condition	Nonprecision Instrument,Good Condition
Aircraft Arresting Device:	E28 Hook E28(B) (1765 ft).	E28 Hook E28(B) (1545 ft).
Elevation at End:	2288.2' MSL	2232.2' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:	2288.2' MSL	2230.6' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:	45' AGL	46' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:	3.00°	3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:	4-light PAPI on left side of runway	4-light PAPI on left side of runway

Runway 14/32

Length:	9014 feet by Dod (Nga) on 12/01/2011
Width:	200 feet
Surface:	Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete
Surface Treatment:	NONE
Classification (PCN):	75 /R/C/W/T, 75 , Rigid, Subgrade Strength Low (represents > 92 pci), Tire pressure High (no limit), Technical determination
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:	High Intensity

	End 14	End 32
True Alignment:	154,(143 Magnetic)	334,(323 Magnetic)
Runway Markings:	Nonprecision Instrument,Good Condition	Nonprecision Instrument,Good Condition
Elevation at End:	2203.2' MSL	2240.9' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:	2215.8' MSL	2240.9' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:	52' AGL	50' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:	3.00°	3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:	4-light PAPI on right side of runway	4-light PAPI on right side of runway
Approach Lights:	OLS	OLS

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

•	E68-08-Horizontal Datum Wgs84.
•	E68-21-Horizontal Datum Wgs84.
•	E68-26-Horizontal Datum Wgs84.
•	E68-32-Horizontal Datum Wgs84.
•	E68-03-Horizontal Datum Wgs84.
•	E68-14-Horizontal Datum Wgs84.
•	JASU - 3(Gtc-85), 5(Nc-10A1), 1(Nc-10B), 1(Nc-10C), 7(Am32A-108), 4(a/M47A-4), 4(Msu-200).
•	Fuel - F24- Available 1400-0700Z++ Mon-Thu; 1400-0430Z++ Altitude Thu-Fri; 2200-0700Z++ Sun
•	Oil - O-133-156.
•	Transient Alert - Exp Service Delay. Limited Tran Service Available 1530-0300Z++ Mon-Fri.
•	Restricted - Prior Permission DSN 437-5301. All Prior Permission Issued 1530-0630Z++ Weekdays only.
•	Customs/AG/Immigration - Customs not Available. Aircraft Entering Fr Foreign Countries Must Clear Customs Prior Arrival.
•	Misc - Tran Aircraft to/Fr China Lake Nid Must Contact R2508 Complex Control Board for Scheduled/Brief Prior to Obtaining a Prior Permission. Portions of Approach End Runway 26 and Adjacent Taxiway not Visible Fr Tower.
•	Misc: Limited Pax Service Available.
•	Service Light: Runway 03/21, Runway 08/26 and 14/32 Mrkd and Lgtd 200 ft Wide.
•	Restricted: Prior Permission Civil Aircraft Offl Bus. for Calp Reqs Contact Airfield Mgr 760-939-5032 or Trml 760-939-5301. Restricted Airfield Hours Subj Chg. Pilots Filing Knid China Lake As An Altn or Emergency Div are Adzd to Call Base Operations DSN 437-5475 to Vfy Operg Hours.
•	Caution - Bird Haz Near Golf Crs, Within Class D Airspace, Oct-Apr.
•	Caution: Taxiway B and Taxiway G not Lgtd.
•	Caution: Taxiway C Closed.

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