AOPA Airports: Luke Air Force Base (KLUF)

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Luke Air Force Base

Glendale, AZ
Phone: 623-856-7131
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Rstd: Fire Fighting and Rescue Ltd to C-20 or Smaller. CTC Afld Mgt for Verification

Dur Extn Single Ry Opr App and Dep End Bak-12a and App and Dep End Bak-9 in Raised Posn for the Open Ry

Cstms/Ag/Img: Cstms and Imb Unavbl for Space Avbl and Civ Pax. Civ Pax Must be Processed at An Apv Pt of Embarkation Prior to Arr

Service-Lgt: Ry Edge and Thld Lgt Set to Step 5 Dly Fr 2230z (1530l) Til Ss, Oct-Feb, Unless Otherwise Req by Airborne Pilots

Cstms/Ag/Img: Cstms/Ag/Img Acft Must CTC 56 Sfs Ops Dsn 896-6814, C623-856-6814 Min 24 Hr Advance Coord for Acft

Service-Lgt: PAPI Gs 3 Deg with Td Pt Aprx 945' Past Thld on All Ry. Ry 03r Ils and PAPI Gs Not Coincidental. Ssalr Only is Prim Apch Lgt Sys Config; Full Alsf-1 Lgt Avbl Upon Req or As Determined by Wx Cond

Rstd: Twy H Rstd to Ftr Acft and Smaller

Caution: 100 Ft Unlit Obst (Trees) Lctd 2940 Ft Fm Thld of Rwy 03l, 1389 Ft 'E' of Extended Ry Cntrln

A-Gear: Ry 03l-21r Dep End Bak-9 in Raised Posn (Lctd in Ovrn). Ry 03r-21l Dep End Bak-9 in Raised Posn (Lctd in Overrun)

Caution: Men and Equip Lctd on Clsd Portion of Twy 'A' in Ry 21r Apch End Clear Zone Dly Fri-Sun

Caution: Inst and Vfr Hold Mrk Int on Twy 'B' at the Int of Ry 03r/21l

Service-Lgt: All Ry Thld Lighting is Gated

Misc: Four Eng Acft Will, If Auth, Shut-Down Outboard Eng Prior to Taxi After Ldg. Kc130 or Larger Acft Exp Back Taxi Pro After Ldg Ry 21l/R Will Utilize Twy 'B' to Tran Prk."

Misc: First 3,600 Ft of Ry 03l and First 1,000' Ft Ry 21r is Conc. Mid 5,400 Ft Asphalt

Caution: Various 90 Ft Light Poles Lctd Near Fire Training Fac Lctd 1358.3 Ft Fm Ry 21r Centerline

Caution: Apn Lgt Pole Lctd 1200 Ft SE Fm Ry 03r-21l Cntrln, 456 Ft and 676 Ft Fm Ry 21l Thld and Apn Lgt Pole Lctd 1430 Ft 'Sw' Fm Ry 03r-21l Cntrln, 676 Ft Fm Ry 21l Thld

Rstd: Twy F Clsd

Misc: Classified Storage for Transient Aircrew is No Longer Available at Amops, Please Contact Command Post for Storage at Dsn 896-5600 or Comm (623)856-5600

Tran Alert - Ltd Tran Prk. Exp Up to 4 Hr Svc Delay. Flw Me Svc Avbl O/R. No Fleet Svc Avbl. No F16 Ge Eng Tran Support Avbl

Oil - O-128-Packaged Only, Rqr Hand Transfer; 133-148-156 Soap

Jasu - 2(Am32a-60a) 2(Mc-1a) Fuel - J8 Fluid - Sp Presair Lpox Lox

A-Gear - Ry 03l-21r Apch and Dep End Bak-12a in Raised Posn with 8 Pt Tie-Downs. Ry 03r-21l Dep End Bak-12a in Raised Posn. Ry 03r-21l Apch End Bak-12a in Raised Posn with 30 Min Pn

Ns Abtmt - Extremely Noise Sensitive Area 5 Nm NE

Caution - Hi Potential for Hydroplaning on Both Ry Dur Wet Cond

Caution - Pilots Should Use Extreme Caution When Flying Ry 03/ 21 Final Apch Crs Due to Vfr Flyways

Caution - Extv Stu Jet Tfc

Rstd - No Practice Apch for Civ Acft at Luke Afb Due to Stu Trng

Rstd - All Acft Will File A Flt Plan Prior to Dep

Rstd - All Acft Larger Than Kc-135 Ppr Fr Afld Mgr Prior to Utilizing Rwy 03l-21r

Rstd - No Lcl Sorties Will be Flown Out by Tran Acft

Rstd - Min 24 Hr Advance Coord for Acft with Gwt of 135,000 Lb or More

Rstd - Acft Must Adhere to Ppr Arr Block Time +/- 30 Min of Sked Ldg

Rstd: Ppr All Acft Exc Airevac and Saam Msn But are Rqr to Obtain A Ppr Nr for Tracking/Notifications, CTC Base Ops Dsn 896-7131, C623-856-7131/7132

A-Gear: Ry-21l - Hook Bak-12a(B) (1453 Ft) Hook Bak-9(B) (30 Ft Ovrn)

A-Gear: Ry-03r - Hook Bak-9(B) (50 Ft Ovrn) Hook Bak-12a(B) (1413 Ft)

A-Gear: Ry-21r - Hook Bak-12a(B) (1519 Ft) Hook Bak-9(B) (36 Ft Ovrn)

A-Gear: Ry-03l - Hook Bak-9(B) (22 Ft Ovrn) Hook Bak-12a(B) (1444 Ft)

Bearing Strength Ry 03r/21l: S70 T11 St175 Tt336 Sbtt593 Tdt840 Trt585

Bearing Strength Ry 03l/21r: S45 T111 St170 Tt236 Sbtt447 Tdt763 Trt466

Rstd - Av-8 Acft May Not Conduct Hover Ldg Wo Specific Perms of Luke Twr

NOTAMs | TFR's

Runway 03L/21R

Dimensions:	10012 x 150ft. / 3051.7 x 45.7m	Weight Bearing Cap:
Surface:	pem, no surface treatment, condition not reported	Runway Edge Lights:	high

#	Elev/Hdg	Markings	Approach Lights	Comments/Noise
03L	1076.9ft. MSL 0.1% up	precision	visual glide slope: 4-Light/Left-Side PAPI	Hook Bak-12a(B) (1444') Hook Bak-9(B) (22' Ovrn) Multiple Ry Markings for Ry 21r/03l and Ry 21l/03r Faded or Non-Standard

21R	1084.4ft. MSL 0.1% down	precision	visual glide slope: 4-Light/Left-Side PAPI	Hook Bak-12a(B) (1519') Hook Bak-9(B) (36' Ovrn)

Runway 03R/21L

Dimensions:	9904 x 150ft. / 3018.7 x 45.7m	Weight Bearing Cap:
Surface:	concrete, no surface treatment, condition not reported	Runway Edge Lights:	high

#	Elev/Hdg	Markings	Approach Lights	ILS/LOC	Comments/Noise
03R	1071.0ft. MSL 0.1% up	precision	visual glide slope: 4-Light/Left-Side PAPI approach: 2400ft/High-Intensity/Sequenced Flashers, Cat-I Config.	LOC/GS	Hook Bak-12a(B) (1413') Hook Bak-9(B) (50' Ovrn)

21L	1084.0ft. MSL 0.1% down	precision	approach: 2400ft/High-Intensity/Sequenced Flashers, Cat-I Config. visual glide slope: 4-Light/Left-Side PAPI	LOC/GS	Hook Bak-12a(B) (1453') Hook Bak-9(B) (30' Ovrn)

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Services:
Engine Repair: MajorAirframe Repair: MajorBulk Oxygen: High/Low
Fuel: 100 Octane, Jet B +Icing Inhibitor

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Operations & More Information

Lat/Long:	N33 32.0980' / W112 22.9920'33.5349669-112.3831996
Charts:	NACO: Phoenix Sectional
Mag Var:	13E (1990)
ARTCC:	Albuquerque (ZAB)
FSS:	Prescott (PRC) 1-800-WXBRIEF
NOTAM Facility:	LUF
Approach/Departure Control Facility
Pattern Altitude:	Base Leg Rwy 21 Outside Housing Area(1 Nme); Base Leg Rwy 3 Avoid Phoenix-Litchfield Apt(4 Nms), And. Jet-3100'MSL Til 5 Dme, Then 2600'Msl, Convl-2100'MSL
Wind Indicator:	Present (unlit)
Seg. Circle:	No
Lighting:	Dusk-2400. Afld Unlgtd When Field is Clsd

Aircraft & Activity

Airport Activity

GA Local:	NaN
GA Itinerant:	NaN
Commercial:
Air Taxi:
Military:	100,000

(12-month period ending on unknown)

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Type	Location/Call	Freq./Phone	Sector
Approach/Departure	Luke	118.15	NORTH
Approach/Departure IC RDR	Luke	125.45	SOUTH
WX	Luke	.0T (623-856-4361)
ATIS	Luke	134.925
Clearance-Delivery	Luke	126.25
EMERG	Luke	121.5
Ground Control	Luke	133.175
Tower	Luke	119.1

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ID	Type	Freq	Radial	Distance
LUF	TACAN	.0	210	0 nm
PHX	VOT	109.0	000	20 nm
PXR	VORTAC	115.6	275	22 nm
BXK	VORTAC	110.6	063	23 nm
CHD	NDB	407.0	287	33 nm
GBN	VORTAC	116.6	009	38 nm
IWA	VORTAC	113.3	278	39 nm
TFD	VORTAC	114.8	317	46 nm

Contact Addresses

Owner:	Airport Manager:
USAF	Base Operations
Luke Afb	Luke Afb
Glendale, AZ 85301	Glendale, AZ 85301
623-856-1110 (Office)	623-856-7131 (Office)
	Airport Manager Admin
Rapcon - 623-856-6448

Attendance:	Attended Clsd Wkend And Hol.Year-round,Fri/1330-0130zYear-round,Mon-Thu/1330-0530z
Tower:	ATCT(Air Force) plus Radar Approach Control, 15 hrs/day, subject to seasonal adjustmentTower Hrs: OPR 1300-0530Z MON-THU; 1300-0400Z FRI-SUN/HOL.ATIS Hrs: PART TIME
Elevation:	1,085 ft (330.7 m) (Surveyed)
Location:	7.00 mi. W of Glendale
Beacon:	Present (white-green)
Approaches:	ILS, DME, LOC, TACAN
Runways:	03L/21R (unpaved) , 03R/21L Longest paved runway: 9904 ft
Fees:	No data

APD	AIRPORT DIAGRAM	87.4 KB
DP	BUSCO NINE	315.3 KB
DP	LUKE ONE	165.2 KB
DP	NORDY ONE	160 KB
DP	TANKZ ONE	163.2 KB
DP	TIRON SEVEN	193.8 KB
IAP	HI-ILS OR LOC/DME RWY 03R	174.1 KB
IAP	HI-ILS OR LOC/DME RWY 21L	160.5 KB
IAP	HI-TACAN RWY 03L	145.7 KB
IAP	HI-TACAN RWY 03R	149 KB
IAP	HI-TACAN RWY 21L	141.7 KB
IAP	HI-TACAN RWY 21R	139.8 KB
MIN	TAKEOFF MINIMUMS	112.8 KB
STAR	LENNI THREE	149.3 KB