KLUF · LUF
Luke Air Force Base
Glendale, ArizonaElevation 1,085 ftMedium airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
03L/21R
RWY 03L43°T
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 21R223°T
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternRight
03R/21L
RWY 03R43°T
ILSLOC/GS
Approach lightsALSF1
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 21L223°T
ILSLOC/GS
Approach lightsALSF1
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternRight
Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
AIRPORT INFORMATION
Facility & services
Luke Air Force Base is in Glendale, Arizona. Field elevation 1,085 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipAir Force owned
UsePrivate use
TypeMedium airport
ManagerBASE OPERATIONS
Manager phone623-856-7131
AttendedALL MON-THU, 1330–0530Z
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKLUF / LUF
SectionalPHOENIX
Center (ARTCC)ALBUQUERQUE
Flight service (AFSS)PRESCOTT
RegionArizona
CountryUnited States
Coordinates33.5350, -112.3830
Distance from city7 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
FuelJet A+
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSee remarks · White-green (lighted land airport)
FREQUENCIES
Communications
120.7
APP/DEP
A/D
134.925
ATIS
ATIS
126.25
CLNC DEL
CLD
133.175
GND
GND
26.74
PMSV METRO
PMSV
34.94
COMD POST
POST
37.22
PTD
PTD
119.1
TWR
TWR
Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›HOOK BASE LEG RWY 21 OUTSIDE HOUSING AREA, 1 NM. BASE LEG RWY 03 AVOID PHOENIX-GOODYEAR ARPT, 4 NM. OVERHEAD 300 KIAS, 3100 FT MSL TIL 5 DME THEN 2600 FT MSL - CONVENTIONAL 2100 FT MSL.
›CTN ON FNL USE DUE TO VFR FLYWAYS.
›RSTD: PPR ALL ACFT - D896-7131/ C623-856-7131/7132; ADHERE TO ARR BLOCK TIME +/- 30 MIN OF SKED LDG. PPR NOT ISSUED MORE THAN 7 DAYS OUT OR LESS THAN 24 HR OF ARR DATE.
›RSTD: HOVER LDG NA WO ATCT PERM.
›TSNT MUST COORD APVL FOR LCL SORTIES PRIOR TO ARR. TSNT CLASSIFIED STORAGE NA AT AMOPS; CTC COMMAND POST FOR STORAGE - D896-5600/C623-856-5600.
›RSTD: ALL ACFT REQ FLT PLAN PRIOR TO DEP.
›RSTD: CIV PRAC APCH NA.
›CTN: JET TRNG ACT.
›CTN: HYDROPLANING PSBL ALL RWYS WHEN WET; MOWERS WI 100 FT OF RWYS & TWYS 1530-0001Z MON-FRI.
›NOISE ABATEMENT; NOISE SENSITIVE AREA 5 NM NE.
›JASU: 2(AM32A-60A) 2(MC-1A) FUEL: A++ FLUID - SP PRESAIR LPOX LOX.
›OIL: O-128-PACKAGED ONLY, RQR HAND TRANSFER; 133-148-156 SOAP.
›TRAN ALERT; LTD PRKG; EXP UP TO 4 HR DLA. FLW ME & MIN FLEET SVC AVBL - 24 HR PPR - AMOPS; F16 ENG TSNT SUPPORT NA.
›CTN: 90 FT LGT POLES NEAR FIRE TRNG FAC 1358.3 FT FM RWY 21R CNTRLN.
›MISC: FOUR ENG ACFT WHEN AUTH SHUT DOWN OUTBOARD ENG AFT LNDG PRIOR TO TAXI; KC130 OR LRGR EXP BACK TAXI AFT LNDG RWY 21L/R; USE TWY B TO TSNT PRKG.
›SVC-LGT: PAPI TOUCHDOWN POINT BYD THR; RWY 03L 941 FT; RWY 03R 948 FT; RWY 21L 942 FT; RWY 21R 937 FT. RWY THR LGTS GATED.
›TWY H RSTRD TO FIGHTER OR SMLR.
›CSTMS/AG/IMG: 24 HR PPR - D896-6322/C623-856-6322. CUST & IMB NA FOR SPACE AVBL AND CIV PAX. PAX TRML & SPACE AVBL PAX NA. CIV PAX PROCESS AT APVD BOARDING POINT PRIOR TO ARR.
›TRANS ALERT & N RAMP APVL RQR - AMGR.
›SERVICE-A GEAR: NA WHEN AFLD CLSD; RWY 03L/21R: APCH & DEP END BAK-12A RAISED POSN WITH 8 PT TIE DOWNS; DEP END MB60 IN OVRN RAISED POSN. RWY 03R/21L: DEP END BAK-12A & MB60 IN OVRN RAISED POSN; APCH END BAK-12A IN RAISED POSN WITH 30 MIN PN. DURG EXTN SINGLE RWY OPS APP & DEP END BAK-12B & DEP END MB60 RAISED POSN FOR OPEN RWY. ALL 8 BAK-12 SHELTERS 200 FT FM RWY CNTRLN.
›SVC: TSNT FUEL REQ 72 HR PPR OR EXP +3 HR DLA.
›BASH PHASE I: SEP-JUN; PHASE II: JUL-AUG.
›RWY 03R/21L & RWY 03L/21R BAK-12 SHELTERS 8 TOTAL 200 FT FM RWY CNTRLN.
›ARFF STATUS LEVEL 3 WKEND, HOL & DOWN DAYS.
›MB60 (35 FT OVRN) HOOK BAK-12B (1511 FT).
›MB60 (34 FT OVRN) HOOK BAK-12B (1454 FT).
›MB60 (33 FT OVRN) HOOK BAK-12B (1419 FT).
›HOP OVR RAISED MB60 ARRESTING SYS RMN 500 FT UNTIL 1000 FT PAST RWY THR.
›WX OPS 1000-0530Z MON-THU; 1000-0130Z FRI OR UNTIL CLSD; SDBY WKEND, HOL & 56FW TRNG DAYS. WX FLT D896-2992/C623-856-2992; AFT HR SDBY - COMD POST D896-5600/C623-856-5600.
›TSNT FIGHTER ACFT 2 OR MORE REQ 15 MIN BTW ARR.
›CTN: HOT AIR BLN INVOF AUX1 FLD AT OR BLW 5000 FT MSL.
›RAPCON - 623-856-6448.
›CLSD WKEND, HOL & AETC FAMILY DAYS.
›RDCD LEVEL ARFF CPBLTYS CAT 1-7; CRITICAL LEVEL ARFF CPBLTYS CAT 8-10; WKEND & HOL FURTHER RDC CPBLTYS. SVR RISK LOSS; ARFF NOT EXPD TO EXTINGUISH INTERIOR FIRE OR SUCCESSFUL RESCUE OPS. LTD EXTERIOR ARFF PERFORMED - AMGMT TO VERIFY.
›CTN: LGT POLE 1200 FT SE CNTRLN 456 FT & 676 FT FM RWY 21L THR; LGT POLE 1430 FT SW CNTRLN 676 FT FM RWY 21L THR.
›AFLD UNLGT WHEN CLSD.
›MB60 (35 FT OVRN) HOOK BAK-12B (1441 FT).
›DUSK-0530Z MON-THUR, DUSK-0130Z FRI.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KLUF have a METAR?
Yes. KLUF is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does KLUF have a TAF?
When KLUF issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KLUF?
KLUF sits at 1,085 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KLUF?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
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