Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KMHV / MHV
- Coordinates
- 35.0564, -118.1453
- Elevation
- 2,801 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 14E
- Sectional chart
- LOS ANGELES
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- LOS ANGELES (ZLA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RIVERSIDE
- NOTAM facility
- MHV
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1940/04
- Distance from city
- 1 E
Weather
METAR observed
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:09 AM | 12:09Z |
| Sunrise | 05:39 AM | 12:39Z |
| Sunset | 08:10 PM | 03:10Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:40 PM | 03:40Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT REIL RWYS 12 & 30; MIRL RWYS 08/26 & 04/22; HIRL RWY 12/30 - CTAF. on 127.6 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 04: 2-light PAPI (left) · 22: 2-light PAPI (left) · 08: 2-light PAPI (left) · 26: 2-light PAPI (left) · 12: 4-light PAPI (left) · 30: 4-light PAPI (left).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 04 · 038°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 3,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 127.6
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 04 at 3,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 04/22
4,747 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)- Heading
- 038° mag · 52° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (4°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Pole, 44 ft, 2,200 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 45:1 slope to clear
- Heading
- 218° mag · 232° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Right
Runway 08/26
7,049 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 076° mag · 90° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (4°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 256° mag · 270° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Right
Runway 12/30
12,503 ft × 200 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)- Heading
- 121° mag · 135° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3.5°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Other, 375 ft, 14,400 ft from threshold, 250 ft L of centerline — 37:1 slope to clear
- Displaced threshold
- 600 ft
- Heading
- 301° mag · 315° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Displaced threshold
- 900 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 4,747 ft | |
| 08/26 | 7,049 ft | |
| 12/30 | 12,503 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 133.65 | JOSHUA APP/DEP |
| CTAF | 127.6 | |
| GND | 123.9 | |
| TWR | 127.6 |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDW · Edwards | VORTAC | 116.40 | r267° / 20.8 NM |
| PMD · Palmdale | VORTAC | 114.50 | r336° / 25.8 NM |
| LHS · Lake Hughes | VORTAC | 108.40 | r028° / 30.9 NM |
| GMN · Gorman | VORTAC | 116.10 | r051° / 38.3 NM |
Airport diagram
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Procedures at a glance
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Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A, Jet A (additive)
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Avionics, Instruction
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- BE ALERT TO HIGH SPEED ACTIVITY INVOF ARPT.
- DUE TO RAPIDLY RISING TERRAIN AND WIND TURBINES W - NW OF ARPT, CAT C/D & ALL TURBOJET ACFT LDG RWY 8 MUST REMAIN AT OR ABOVE 4301 FT MSL UNTIL COMMENCING BASE LEG TURN AND AT OR ABOVE 3800 FT MSL UNTIL ESTABLISHED ON A 2.25 NM FINAL.
- TWY F IS CLSD WEST OF TWY A.
- ACTVT REIL RWYS 12 & 30; MIRL RWYS 08/26 & 04/22; HIRL RWY 12/30 - CTAF.
- CAT C/D & ALL TBJT ACFT TPA 4301 FT MSL (1500 FT AGL); CAT A/B ACFT TPA 3801 FT MSL (1000 FT AGL); HEL TPA 3301 FT MSL (500 FT AGL) AND USE SOUTH ENTRY AND DEP.
- FUEL AVBL 0700-1700, MON-SAT. OTR TIMES CTC ARPT OPNS ON CTAF OR CALL 661-824-2434; FEE CHARGED.
- FUEL AVBL 0700-1700, MON-SAT. OTR TIMES CTC ARPT OPNS ON CTAF OR CALL 661-824-2434; FEE CHARGED.
- 300 FT PAVED OVERRUN EAST END OF RY; 300 FT PAVED OVERRUN WEST END OF RY.
- PAPI UNUSBL BYD 2.5 NM.
- APPROACH SLOPE 40:1 TO THE DSPLCD THR.
- WIND TURBINE
Nearby airports
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About KMHV
Mojave Air & Space Port (MHV · KMHV) is an airport in Mojave, CA, at 2,801 ft MSL. It has 3 runways, the longest 12,503 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KMHV, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KMHV have a control tower?
Yes. Mojave Air & Space Port has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KMHV?
Mojave Air & Space Port has 3 runways; the longest is 12,503 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KMHV?
Mojave Air & Space Port is in Mojave, CA, at an elevation of 2,801 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.0564, -118.1453.
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