KNXP
Airport
Twentynine Palms Self
Twentynine Palms, California

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:NXP / KNXP
Lat/Lng:34.2961104167, -116.162095139
34-17-45.9975N, 116-09-43.5425W
Estimated by Military on 07/10/2003
Elevation:2051 feet Estimated by Military on 07/10/2003
Magnetic Variation:11E,(2025), [11E (2025)]
Sectional:LOS ANGELES
From City:9nm NW of Twentynine Palms

Operations

Use:Private
Ownership:Navy owned
Activation:10/1976
Attended:Operating Hours Iaw Public Notams for Exer Spt and Pprs only. See Flip Ap/1 Supplementary Airport Rmk.
Control Tower:no
ARTCC:Los Angeles(ZLA)Los Angeles Center
FSS:Riverside FSS(RAL)
NOTAMs and Weather:NXPNOTAM-D service at airport
Pattern Altitude:Traffic Pattern #1 of 2: All Traffic Pattern S of Runway Due to Live Fire Range Immediately N of Self.
Wind Indicator:Unlighted
Lights:All Lgtg by Prior Approval.
Beacon:All Lgtg by Prior Approval.
Landing Fee:no

Communications

Weather:ASOS 760-830-8146 309.75

Services

Based Aircraft

Total:0

Annual Operations

Total:0

Ownership

Owner:US Navy
Oceanographic Ofc Code 3142
Washington, Dc 20373

Runways

Runways:10/28

Runway 10/28

Length:8015 feet
by Military on 04/01/2005
Width:150 feet
Surface:Psp
Surface Treatment:NONE
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 80,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 180,000 lbs
Two Single Tandem Wheels 175
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 320,000 lbs
Double Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 850,000 lbs
Two Triple Wheels in Tandem Type Landing Gear 520
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:High Intensity
End 10 End 28
Right Hand Pattern:Yes 
Elevation at End:2051.1' MSL2017.7' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:2051.1' MSL2022.1' MSL
Approach Lights:SALSF
OLS
SALSF
OLS

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

A2-Twentynine Palms Strategic Expeditionary Landing Field (Self)
Restricted: Austere/ Desert Training Environment Prim for Support of Cax. Variable Hour Yr Round As Req by Cax Comd Element. If Twentynine Palms Self is Final Destn, Ensure Nxp is Filed, not Tnp.
Restricted: Closed Field Operating Perm by Prior Notice Approval Except Mcagcc Sar Aircraft. Prior Permission Req for Fuel, VIP/Pax Movement, Practice Arrestments, and Nvd Training. Operating Outside Public Hour Perms 24 Hour Prior Permission and 72 Hour Prior Permission Sat and Sun. Base Operations DSN 230-7815,C760-830-7815.
Light: All Light by Prior Approval.
Arresting Gear: Runway 10, Hook M31(B) (1987'); Runway 28, Hook M31(B) (1565'); Contact Tower for Arrestment, Exp 5 Min Delay.
Fuel: Qualified Aircraft Captain/Crew Chief Must be Provided by User to Reful Aircraft. J8.
Transient Alert: No Amc Fleet Service Available. All VIP Aircraft Contact Airfield Operations for Prior Permission 24 Hours Prior to Arrival.
Caution: Helicopter Lz (Hlz) White Rhino (Uas Strip 2000' X 72') S of and Parallel to Runway 28 is Prim for Tenant Uas Support, Restricted to Uas and Copter Operations only; No Tiltrotor Operations Auth. Mrkd with 72' X 72' Helo Spots on E and W End. 17' AGL Hanger Located 120 ft S of Lz Centerline.
Caution: Runways Have Am-2 Runway Surface Matting. This is Fabricated Aluminum Panel 1.5" Thick, Which Consists of Hollow, Extruded, One-Piece Main Sec with Extruded End Connectors Welded to Ea End. the Top Surface of Am-2 Matting is Coated with a Non-Skid Material.
Caution: the Top Surface of Am-2 Matting is Coated with a Non-Skid Material. Wt Brg Characteristics are Correctly Noted by the Available Runway Code Abv Trt520.
Traffic Pattern: All Traffic Pattern S of Runway Due to Live Fire Range Immediately N of Self. Remain on or S of Extn Runway Centerline on Final Approach. VFR F/W to Runway 28 Maintain at or Abv 4100' MSL Until Nxp 5 DME. VFR F/W Departures Rwy10 Cross Nxp 5 DME at or Abv 4100' MSL or Right Turn to Bandini (Water Treatment Facility 6 NM SE).
Bearing Strength Runway 10/28: S80 T180 St175 Tt320 Tdt850 Trt520.
Misc: Class D Airspace Effect Notam only, Ot Class G.
500 ft by 490 ft Am-2 Matting on West End F/W Ramp.
When Air Traffic Control Tower Closed, for Cd Contact Los Angeles ARTCC at 661-575-2079.

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