Twentynine Palms Strategic Expeditionary Landing Field Private
NXP · KNXP · Twentynine Palms, CA · 2,051 ft elevation · var 11E · Non-towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KNXP
- Coordinates
- 34.2962, -116.1620
- Elevation
- 2,051 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 11E
- Sectional chart
- LOS ANGELES
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- LOS ANGELES (ZLA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RIVERSIDE
- NOTAM facility
- NXP
- Beacon
- white-green (SEE RMK)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1976/10
- Distance from city
- 9 NW
Weather
METAR observed
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:04 AM | 12:04Z |
| Sunrise | 05:33 AM | 12:33Z |
| Sunset | 08:00 PM | 03:00Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:29 PM | 03:29Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SEE RMK
Runway lighting aids — 10: SALSF · 28: SALSF.
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 10 · 101°
- Pattern
- right (turns right)
- TPA
- 3,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the right downwind for Rwy 10 at 3,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 10/28
8,015 ft × 150 ft · PSP- Heading
- 101° mag · 112° true
- Approach lights
- SALSF
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Heading
- 281° mag · 292° true
- Approach lights
- SALSF
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 10/28 | 8,015 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| ATIS | 38.635 | |
| GND | 41.7 | |
| PMSV | 30.83 | PMSV METRO |
| TWR | 135.525 |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| NXP · Coyote | TACAN | 133.60 | r249° / 0.2 NM |
| TNP · Twentynine Palms | VORTAC | 114.20 | r285° / 22.4 NM |
| PSP · Palm Springs | VORTAC | 115.50 | r014° / 28.9 NM |
| HEC · Hector | VORTAC | 112.70 | r139° / 33.6 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- TWENTYNINE PALMS STRATEGIC EXPEDITIONARY LANDING FLD (SELF)
- ALL LGTG BY PRIOR APVL.
- 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.
- 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.
- LGT: ALL LGT BY PRIOR APVL.
- A-GEAR: RWY 10, HOOK M31(B) (1987'); RWY 28, HOOK M31(B) (1565'); CTC TWR FOR ARRESTMENT, EXP 5 MIN DELAY.
- FUEL: QUALIFIED ACFT CAPTAIN/CREW CHIEF MUST BE PROVIDED BY USER TO REFUL ACFT. J8.
- TRAN ALERT: NO AMC FLEET SVC AVBL. ALL VIP ACFT CTC AIRFIELD OPS FOR PPR 24 HOURS PRIOR TO ARR.
- 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.
- 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: 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.
- 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).
- BEARING STRENGTH RWY 10/28: S80 T180 ST175 TT320 TDT850 TRT520.
- MISC: CLASS D AIRSPACE EFF NOTAM ONLY, OT CLASS G.
- 500 FT BY 490 FT AM-2 MATTING ON WEST END F/W RAMP.
- WHEN ATCT CLSD, FOR CD CTC LOS ANGELES ARTCC AT 661-575-2079.
- ALL LGTG BY PRIOR APVL.
- TFC PAT #1 OF 2: ALL TFC PAT S OF RWY DUE TO LIVE FIRE RANGE IMMEDIATELY N OF SELF.
- OPR HRS IAW PUBL NOTAMS FOR EXER SPT AND PPRS ONLY. SEE FLIP AP/1 SUPPLEMENTARY ARPT RMK.
- TWO TRIPLE WHEELS IN TANDEM TYPE LANDING GEAR 520
- TWO SINGLE TANDEM WHEELS 175
- OLS
- OLS
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About KNXP
Twentynine Palms Strategic Expeditionary Landing Field (NXP · KNXP) is an airport in Twentynine Palms, CA, at 2,051 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 8,015 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KNXP, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KNXP have a control tower?
No. Twentynine Palms Strategic Expeditionary Landing Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at KNXP?
Twentynine Palms Strategic Expeditionary Landing Field has 1 runway; the longest is 8,015 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KNXP?
Twentynine Palms Strategic Expeditionary Landing Field is in Twentynine Palms, CA, at an elevation of 2,051 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.2962, -116.1620.
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