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China Lake Naws (Armitage Field) Airport Private

NID · KNID · China Lake, CA · 2,283 ft elevation · var 14E · Towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KNID
Coordinates
35.6854, -117.6920
Elevation
2,283 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
14E
Sectional chart
LOS ANGELES
Airport use
Private
Control tower
Yes
ARTCC
LOS ANGELES (ZLA)
Flight service (FSS)
RIVERSIDE
NOTAM facility
NID
Attendance
MON-FRI 1530-0630Z++; SUN 2300-0100Z++
Beacon
S-white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Activated
1952/05
Distance from city
3 NW

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (PDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:05 AM12:05Z
Sunrise05:35 AM12:35Z
Sunset08:10 PM03:10Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:40 PM03:40Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:40 PM → 05:05 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:10 PM → 04:35 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
S-white-green · SS-SR

Runway lighting aids — 21: 4-light PAPI (left) · 08: 4-light PAPI (left) · 26: 4-light PAPI (left) · 14: 4-light PAPI (right) · 32: 4-light PAPI (right).

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

03TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 03 · 028°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
3,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 03 at 3,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 03/21

10,000 ft × 200 ft · Concrete

Edge lights: High.

03
Heading
028° mag · 42° true
Markings
nonprecision
Traffic pattern
Left
21
Heading
208° mag · 222° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left

Runway 08/26

11,199 ft × 200 ft · Concrete

Edge lights: High.

08
Heading
076° mag · 90° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
26
Heading
256° mag · 270° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left

Runway 14/32

9,014 ft × 200 ft · Asphalt

Edge lights: High.

14
Heading
140° mag · 154° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
32
Heading
320° mag · 334° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
A/D133.65JOSHUA APP/DEP
AAS133.65VFR ADVSY SVC
ATIS32.237
GND36.02
PMSV34.315PMSV METRO
TWR120.15

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
NID · China LakeTACAN111.60r197° / 0.2 NM

Airport diagram

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Procedures at a glance

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Approaches7

Departures

Minimums & Hot Spots

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VFR sectional

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Services

Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE

Ownership & management

Owner
US NAVY
OCEANOGRAPHIC OFC - CODE 3142, WASHINGTON, DC
Manager
COMMANDING OFFICER
NAVAL AIR FACILITY, CHINA LAKE, CA

Remarks FAA

  • JASU - 3(GTC-85), 5(NC-10A1), 1(NC-10B), 1(NC-10C), 7(AM32A-108), 4(A/M47A-4), 4(MSU-200).
  • FUEL - F24- AVBL 1400-0700Z++ MON-THU; 1400-0430Z++ ALT THU-FRI; 2200-0700Z++ SUN
  • OIL - O-133-156.
  • TRAN ALERT - EXP SVC DELAY. LTD TRAN SVC AVBL 1530-0300Z++ MON-FRI.
  • RSTD - PPR DSN 437-5301. ALL PPR ISSUED 1530-0630Z++ WEEKDAYS ONLY.
  • CSTMS/AG/IMG - CSTMS NOT AVBL. ACFT ENTERING FR FOREIGN COUNTRIES MUST CLEAR CSTMS PRIOR ARR.
  • 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.
  • MISC: LTD PAX SVC AVBL.
  • SERVICE LGT: RWY 03/21, RWY 08/26 AND 14/32 MRKD AND LGTD 200 FT WIDE.
  • 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.
  • CAUTION - BIRD HAZ NEAR GOLF CRS, WI CLASS D AIRSPACE, OCT-APR.
  • CAUTION: TWY B AND TWY G NOT LGTD.
  • CAUTION: TWY C CLSD.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • HOOK E28(B) (1657 FT).
  • HOOK E28(B) (1765 FT).
  • HOOK E28(B) (2793 FT).
  • HOOK E28(B) (1545 FT).
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About KNID

China Lake Naws (Armitage Field) Airport (NID · KNID) is an airport in China Lake, CA, at 2,283 ft MSL. It has 3 runways, the longest 11,199 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KNID, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KNID have a control tower?

Yes. China Lake Naws (Armitage Field) Airport has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KNID?

China Lake Naws (Armitage Field) Airport has 3 runways; the longest is 11,199 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KNID?

China Lake Naws (Armitage Field) Airport is in China Lake, CA, at an elevation of 2,283 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.6854, -117.6920.

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