Luke Air Force Base Private
LUF · KLUF · Glendale, AZ · 1,085 ft elevation · var 10E · Towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KLUF / LUF
- Coordinates
- 33.5350, -112.3830
- Elevation
- 1,085 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 10E
- Sectional chart
- PHOENIX
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- ALBUQUERQUE (ZAB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- PRESCOTT
- NOTAM facility
- LUF
- Attendance
- MON-THU 1330-0530Z; FRI 1330-0130Z
- Beacon
- white-green (SEE RMK)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1943/09
- Distance from city
- 7 W
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (MST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:51 AM | 11:51Z |
| Sunrise | 05:20 AM | 12:20Z |
| Sunset | 07:43 PM | 02:43Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:12 PM | 03:12Z |
Plan a flight from KLUF
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SEE RMK
Runway lighting aids — 03L: 4-light PAPI (left) · 21R: 4-light PAPI (left) · 03R: 4-light PAPI (left) + ALSF1 · 21L: 4-light PAPI (left) + ALSF1.
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 03L · 033°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 03L at 2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 03L/21R
10,000 ft × 150 ft · Concrete- Heading
- 033° mag · 43° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 213° mag · 223° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Right
Runway 03R/21L
9,912 ft × 150 ft · Concrete- Heading
- 033° mag · 43° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Approach lights
- ALSF1
- Instrument landing
- LOC/GS · CAT I · LOC 108.7 (LUF) · GS 3.00°
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 213° mag · 223° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Approach lights
- ALSF1
- Instrument landing
- LOC/GS · CAT I · LOC 110.9 (EMJ) · GS 3.00°
- Traffic pattern
- Right
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 03L/21R | 10,000 ft | |
| 03R/21L | 9,912 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 120.7 | APP/DEP |
| ATIS | 134.925 | |
| CLD | 126.25 | CLNC DEL |
| GND | 133.175 | |
| PMSV | 26.74 | PMSV METRO |
| POST | 34.94 | COMD POST |
| PTD | 37.22 | |
| TWR | 119.1 |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| LUF · Luke | TACAN | 113.00 | r210° / 0.2 NM |
| PXR · Phoenix | VORTAC | 115.60 | r275° / 21.6 NM |
| BXK · Buckeye | VORTAC | 110.60 | r063° / 22.7 NM |
| GBN · Gila Bend | VORTAC | 116.60 | r009° / 37.7 NM |
| IWA · Willie | VORTAC | 113.30 | r278° / 39.2 NM |
Airport diagram
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Procedures at a glance
Approaches6
Departures
Arrivals
Minimums & Hot Spots
VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- A++
- Bottled oxygen
- HIGH/LOW
- Bulk oxygen
- HIGH/LOW
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- hangars
- Other services
- Cargo
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- DUSK-0530Z MON-THUR, DUSK-0130Z FRI.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- AFLD UNLGT WHEN CLSD.
- 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.
- CLSD WKEND, HOL & AETC FAMILY DAYS.
- RAPCON - 623-856-6448.
- MB60 (35 FT OVRN) HOOK BAK-12B (1441 FT).
- MB60 (33 FT OVRN) HOOK BAK-12B (1419 FT).
- MB60 (34 FT OVRN) HOOK BAK-12B (1454 FT).
- MB60 (35 FT OVRN) HOOK BAK-12B (1511 FT).
- 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.
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About KLUF
Luke Air Force Base (LUF · KLUF) is an airport in Glendale, AZ, at 1,085 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 10,000 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KLUF, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KLUF have a control tower?
Yes. Luke Air Force Base has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KLUF?
Luke Air Force Base has 2 runways; the longest is 10,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KLUF?
Luke Air Force Base is in Glendale, AZ, at an elevation of 1,085 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.5350, -112.3830.
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