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China Lake Naws (Armitage Field) Airport

China Lake, CaliforniaElevation 2,283 ftMedium airport

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RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

3 runways · longest 11,199 ft

08/26
Dimensions
11,199 x 200 ft
Surface
Concrete
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 0890°T
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
RWY 26270°T
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
03/21
Dimensions
10,000 x 200 ft
Surface
Concrete
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 0342°T
RWY 21222°T
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
14/32
Dimensions
9,014 x 200 ft
Surface
Asphalt
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 14154°T
VGSIPAPI (P4R)
RWY 32334°T
VGSIPAPI (P4R)

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

China Lake Naws (Armitage Field) Airport is in China Lake, California. Field elevation 2,283 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipNavy owned
UsePrivate use
TypeMedium airport
ManagerCOMMANDING OFFICER
AttendedALL MON-FRI, 1530–0630Z++
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKNID
SectionalLOS ANGELES
Center (ARTCC)LOS ANGELES
Flight service (AFSS)RIVERSIDE
RegionCalifornia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates35.6854, -117.6920
Distance from city3 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · Split white-green (military)
FREQUENCIES

Communications

133.65
JOSHUA APP/DEP
A/D
133.65
VFR ADVSY SVC
AAS
32.237
ATIS
ATIS
36.02
GND
GND
34.315
PMSV METRO
PMSV
120.15
TWR
TWR

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›HORIZONTAL DATUM WGS84.
›OLS
›OLS
›CLSD ALTN FRI. OPEN 1530-2030Z++, CLSD 2030-2300Z++, OPEN 2330-0100Z++ 1ST WORKING/NON-HOL FRI OF THE MONTH. SAT-SUN OPR BY PPR/LCL USE ONLY. SEE FLIP AP/1 SUPPLEMENTARY ARPT INFO.
›OIL - O-133-156.
›FUEL - F24- AVBL 1400-0700Z++ MON-THU; 1400-0430Z++ ALT THU-FRI; 2200-0700Z++ SUN
›JASU - 3(GTC-85), 5(NC-10A1), 1(NC-10B), 1(NC-10C), 7(AM32A-108), 4(A/M47A-4), 4(MSU-200).
›CAUTION: TWY C CLSD.
›OLS
›AVBL ONLY DURING HRS OF OPERATION.
›TFC PAT - REDUCED RWY SEPARATION STD IN EFF USN/USMC ACFT. NS ABTMT - DEP AVOID OVFT CHINA LAKE AND CITY OF RIDGECREST 2 NM SSE.
›HOOK E28(B) (1657 FT).
›HOOK E28(B) (1765 FT).
›HOOK E28(B) (2793 FT).
›CAUTION: TWY B AND TWY G NOT LGTD.
›CAUTION - BIRD HAZ NEAR GOLF CRS, WI CLASS D AIRSPACE, OCT-APR.
›RSTD: PPR CIVIL ACFT OFFL BUS. FOR CALP REQS CTC AIRFIELD MGR 760-939-5032 OR TRML 760-939-5301. RSTD AFLD HRS SUBJ CHG. PILOTS FILING KNID CHINA LAKE AS AN ALTN OR EMERG DIV ARE ADZD TO CALL BASE OPS DSN 437-5475 TO VFY OPERG HRS.
›SERVICE LGT: RWY 03/21, RWY 08/26 AND 14/32 MRKD AND LGTD 200 FT WIDE.
›MISC: LTD PAX SVC AVBL.
›MISC - TRAN ACFT TO/FR CHINA LAKE NID MUST CTC R2508 COMPLEX CONTROL BOARD FOR SKED/BRIEF PRIOR TO OBTAINING A PPR. PORTIONS OF APCH END RWY 26 AND ADJ TWY NOT VISIBLE FR TWR.
›CSTMS/AG/IMG - CSTMS NOT AVBL. ACFT ENTERING FR FOREIGN COUNTRIES MUST CLEAR CSTMS PRIOR ARR.
›RSTD - PPR DSN 437-5301. ALL PPR ISSUED 1530-0630Z++ WEEKDAYS ONLY.
›TRAN ALERT - EXP SVC DELAY. LTD TRAN SVC AVBL 1530-0300Z++ MON-FRI.
›HOOK E28(B) (1545 FT).
›HORIZONTAL DATUM WGS84.
›HORIZONTAL DATUM WGS84.
›HORIZONTAL DATUM WGS84.
›HORIZONTAL DATUM WGS84.
›HORIZONTAL DATUM WGS84.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗KNID on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KNID have a METAR?
Yes. KNID is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does KNID have a TAF?
When KNID 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 KNID?
KNID sits at 2,283 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KNID?
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