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Twentynine Palms Strategic Expeditionary Landing Field

Twentynine Palms, CaliforniaElevation 2,051 ftMedium airport

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RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 8,015 ft

10/28
Dimensions
8,015 x 150 ft
Surface
Psp
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 10
Approach lightsSALSF
Traffic patternRight
RWY 28
Approach lightsSALSF
Traffic patternLeft

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

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Twentynine Palms Strategic Expeditionary Landing Field is in Twentynine Palms, California. Field elevation 2,051 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipNavy owned
UsePrivate use
TypeMedium airport
AttendedALL
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKNXP
SectionalLOS ANGELES
Center (ARTCC)LOS ANGELES
Flight service (AFSS)RIVERSIDE
RegionCalifornia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates34.2962, -116.1620
Distance from city9 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSee remarks · White-green (lighted land airport)
FREQUENCIES

Communications

38.635
ATIS
ATIS
41.7
GND
GND
30.83
PMSV METRO
PMSV
135.525
TWR
TWR

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

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›OLS
›CAUTION: RYS HAVE AM-2 RY SFC 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 SFC OF AM-2 MATTING IS COATED WITH A NON-SKID MATERIAL.
›CAUTION: HELICOPTER LZ (HLZ) WHITE RHINO (UAS STRIP 2000' X 72') S OF AND PARALLEL TO RWY 28 IS PRIM FOR TENANT UAS SUPPORT, RSTD TO UAS AND COPTER OPS ONLY; NO TILTROTOR OPS AUTH. MRKD WITH 72' X 72' HELO SPOTS ON E AND W END. 17' AGL HGR LCTD 120 FT S OF LZ CNTRLN.
›TRAN ALERT: NO AMC FLEET SVC AVBL. ALL VIP ACFT CTC AIRFIELD OPS FOR PPR 24 HOURS PRIOR TO ARR.
›FUEL: QUALIFIED ACFT CAPTAIN/CREW CHIEF MUST BE PROVIDED BY USER TO REFUL ACFT. J8.
›A-GEAR: RWY 10, HOOK M31(B) (1987'); RWY 28, HOOK M31(B) (1565'); CTC TWR FOR ARRESTMENT, EXP 5 MIN DELAY.
›LGT: ALL LGT BY PRIOR APVL.
›RSTD: CLSD FLD OPR PERM BY PN APVL EXC MCAGCC SAR ACFT. PPR REQ FOR FUEL, VIP/PAX MOVEMENT, PRACTICE ARRESTMENTS, AND NVD TRNG. OPR OUTSIDE PUBL HR PERMS 24 HR PPR AND 72 HR PPR SAT AND SUN. BASE OPS DSN 230-7815,C760-830-7815.
›TFC PAT #1 OF 2: ALL TFC PAT S OF RWY DUE TO LIVE FIRE RANGE IMMEDIATELY N OF SELF.
›ALL LGTG BY PRIOR APVL.
›ALL LGTG BY PRIOR APVL.
›OLS
›CAUTION: THE TOP SFC OF AM-2 MATTING IS COATED WITH A NON-SKID MATERIAL. WT BRG CHARACTERISTICS ARE CORRECTLY NOTED BY THE AVBL RWY CODE ABV TRT520.
›TWO TRIPLE WHEELS IN TANDEM TYPE LANDING GEAR 520
›TWO SINGLE TANDEM WHEELS 175
›TWENTYNINE PALMS STRATEGIC EXPEDITIONARY LANDING FLD (SELF)
›OPR HRS IAW PUBL NOTAMS FOR EXER SPT AND PPRS ONLY. SEE FLIP AP/1 SUPPLEMENTARY ARPT RMK.
›MISC: CLASS D AIRSPACE EFF NOTAM ONLY, OT CLASS G.
›BEARING STRENGTH RWY 10/28: S80 T180 ST175 TT320 TDT850 TRT520.
›TFC PAT: ALL TFC PAT S OF RWY DUE TO LIVE FIRE RANGE IMMEDIATELY N OF SELF. REMAIN ON OR S OF EXTN RWY CNTRLINE ON FINAL APCH. VFR F/W TO RWY 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).
›RSTD: AUSTERE/ DESERT TRNG ENVIRONMENT PRIM FOR SUPPORT OF CAX. VARIABLE HR YR ROUND AS REQ BY CAX COMD ELEMENT. IF TWENTYNINE PALMS SELF IS FINAL DESTN, ENSURE NXP IS FILED, NOT TNP.
›WHEN ATCT CLSD, FOR CD CTC LOS ANGELES ARTCC AT 661-575-2079.
›500 FT BY 490 FT AM-2 MATTING ON WEST END F/W RAMP.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗KNXP on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KNXP have a METAR?
Yes. KNXP is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
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What is the field elevation at KNXP?
KNXP sits at 2,051 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
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