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Vandenberg Space Force Base

Lompoc, CaliforniaElevation 369 ftMedium airport

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RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 15,000 ft

12/30
Dimensions
15,000 x 200 ft
Surface
Concrete (good)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 12137°T
ILSILS
Approach lightsALSF2
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 30317°T
ILSILS
Approach lightsALSF2
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
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

Vandenberg Space Force Base is in Lompoc, California. Field elevation 369 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 phone805-606-6941
AttendedDaily, 1600–0100Z++
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKVBG / VBG
SectionalLOS ANGELES
Center (ARTCC)LOS ANGELES
Flight service (AFSS)HAWTHORNE
RegionCalifornia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates34.7373, -120.5840
Distance from city7 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
FuelJet A+
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF124.950
FREQUENCIES

Communications

124.15
SANTA BARB APP/DEP
A/D
31.1
COMD POST
ACP
133.125
ATIS
ATIS
124.95
CTAF
CTAF
121.75
GND/CLNC DEL
GCCD
121.4
RANGE CON
MISC
34.24
PMSV METRO
PMSV
126.2
PTD
PTD
124.95
TWR
TWR

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

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›CAUTION - USE EXTREME CTN FOR EXTENSIVE UAS OPS IN VCNTY.
›RWY 30 APCH LGT SYS IS NSTD ALSF2 CONFIGN. THLD LGTS ARE 16 FT FROM THE USBL PAVEMENT SFC.
›RWY 12 APCH LGT SYS IS NSTD ALSF2 CONFIGN.
›MISC: COMSEC MTRL MUST BE STORED AT SLD 30 COMD POST DSN 276-9961, C805-606-9961.
›CAUTION: ACFT TIE-DOWNS UNAVBL.
›CAUTION: OBST LGT ON WATER TWR LCTD 1.3 SM SW OF RWY 30 THLD O/S.
›MISC: ANY CHANGE TO ARR/DEP TIME MUST BE COORD THRU COMD POST, RE-APVL IS RQR IF NEW ETA/ETD IS OUTSIDE OF AFLD HRS OF OPR.
›CAUTION: ALTN HAZ CARGO PAD DOES NOT HAVE TIE DOWNS.
›CSTMS/AG/IMG: CUSTOMS UNAVBL.
›RSTD: ALPHA ROW ENG RUN-UP AREA UNAVBL.
›CAUTION: MKGS ON PRKG APRON FADED AND NON-RETROREFLECTIVE.
›WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT ALS RWY 30; PAPI RWY 30; HIRL RWY 12/30 - CTAF.
›RWY 12 ILS AND PAPI GS NOT COINCIDENTAL.
›TFC PAT: OVERHEAD 2400, RECTANGULAR 1400 FT, LGT ACFT/COPTER 900 FT.
›CLSD SAT, SUN AND HOL.
›TRAN ALERT: LTD FLEET SVC AVBL, CTC AM OPS.
›MISC: ALL ACFT REQ FULL STOP AT VBG OR SUPPORTING VBG VIP MOVEMENT, CTC PTD (OT COMD POST) 30 MIN PRIOR TO LDG. ALTN AFLD RQR. AM OPS DSN 276-6941/42, C805-606-6941/42 FAX EXTN 6664. RWY 12-30 GROOVED.
›MISC: EARLY/LATE ACFT ARR/DEP BEFORE/AFTER PUBL OR SKED AFLD OPERATING HRS SHALL EXP HOLDING WITH APCH CTL OR ARTCC TIL AFLD IS OPEN OR RON IF DEP. ACFT SHALL CTC COMD POST AT DSN 276-9961 PRIOR TO DEP WITH UPDATED ARR TIME. ENSURE PILOTS CK NOTAMS PRIOR TO DEP AS NOTAM WILL REFLECT AFLD HRS BASED ON APPROVED AFTER HRS REQ. CTC COMD POST 30 MIN OUT OR EARLIER.
›SVC BY TRUCK ONLY; EXP SVC DELAYS.
›TRAN ALERT: POTABLE WATER SVC UNAVBL.
›RWY-LGTS: RWY 30 - SF.
›FSS-HAWTHORNE HHR-NOTAM KVBG
›BCN OTS.
›OIL - O-148-156.
›FLUID - SP PRESAIR LPOX LOX LHNIT.
›CAUTION: INADQT WIND INDICATORS (WINDCONES) FOR RWY 12/30.
›MISC: AD WIND DRCTN INDCR OTS.
›AUTHORIZED FOR MILITARY USE ONLY. SAC/SPACE AND MISSILE TEST CENTER, AFSC.
›RSTD - ACTIVATION OF AN/APS 145 RADAR OR SIMILAR RADAR SYSTEMS IS PROH WHILE IN R2516, R2517, R2534A AND R2534B. CTC TWR ON GND PRIOR TO ENG START, ENG START OR AFLD OPR NOT AUTH TIL CTC WITH TWR IS MADE. NO INT DEP BTN OFFL SS-SR.
›CAUTION - UNCTL CIV ARPT TFC 7 NM SE. WHEN ARPT IS VMC ACFT WILL NOT EXCEED 1900' TIL CROS DEP END OF RWY TO AVOID OVERHEAD TFC PAT. HVY AND LARGE ACFT ARE REQ TO USE MIN TAXI PWR AND SHUT DOWN OR IDLE OUTBOARD ENG TO AVOID BLOWING FOREIGN OBJECT ONTO PAVEMENT.
›CAUTION - PRK RAMP IS NOT MRK FOR C-17 ACFT.
›REMARKS - FOR BASH INFO, SEE FLIP AP/1 SUPPLEMENTARY ARPT RMK.
›JASU - 4(A/M32A-86) 2(AM32-95).
›RSTD: PPR AT LEAST 24 HR IN ADVN, BUT NO EARLIER THAN 5 BUS DAYS IN ADVN. SEND EMAIL TO 30OSS.OSAA@US.AF.MIL FOR PPR REQ FORM. AM OPS DSN 276-6941 OR C805-606-6941/6942 FAX EXTN 6664. ACFT OPS OUTSIDE OF PUBL AFLD OPRG HRS MUST BE APV AT LEAST 48 HRS IN ADV THRU AFLD MGMT. GRD SUPPORT SVC UNAVBL FOR ARR/DEP OPS OUTSIDE OF PUBL OR SKED AFLD OPRG HRS.
›LTD TOW CPBLTY; CTC AIRFIELD MGMT FOR SPECIFICS.
›RWY-LGTS: RWY 12 - SF.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗KVBG on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KVBG have a METAR?
Yes. KVBG is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does KVBG have a TAF?
When KVBG 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 KVBG?
KVBG sits at 369 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KVBG?
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