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Vandenberg Space Force Base Private

VBG · KVBG · Lompoc, CA · 369 ft elevation · var 12E · Towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KVBG / VBG
Coordinates
34.7373, -120.5840
Elevation
369 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
12E
Sectional chart
LOS ANGELES
Airport use
Private
Control tower
Yes
ARTCC
LOS ANGELES (ZLA)
Flight service (FSS)
HAWTHORNE
NOTAM facility
HHR
Attendance
ALL 1600-0100Z++
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Distance from city
7 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
05:20 AM12:20Z
Sunrise05:49 AM12:49Z
Sunset08:19 PM03:19Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:48 PM03:48Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:48 PM → 05:20 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:19 PM → 04:49 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT ALS RWY 30; PAPI RWY 30; HIRL RWY 12/30 - CTAF. on 124.95 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 12: 4-light PAPI (left) + ALSF2 · 30: 4-light PAPI (left) + ALSF2.

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

Traffic pattern

12TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 12 · 125°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
124.95

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 12 at 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 12/30

15,000 ft × 200 ft · Concrete (Good)

Edge lights: High.

12
Heading
125° mag · 137° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights
ALSF2
Instrument landing
ILS · CAT I · LOC 110.1 (BVD) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Left
30
Heading
305° mag · 317° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights
ALSF2
Instrument landing
ILS · CAT I · LOC 110.1 (VBG) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
A/D124.15SANTA BARB APP/DEP
ACP31.1COMD POST
ATIS133.125
CTAF124.95
GCCD121.75GND/CLNC DEL
MISC121.4RANGE CON
PMSV34.24PMSV METRO
PTD126.2
TWR124.95

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
VBG · VandenbergTACAN112.25r336° / 0.3 NM
GLJ · GuadalupeVOR111.00r178° / 13.3 NM
GVO · GaviotaVORTAC113.80r281° / 27.3 NM
MQO · Morro BayVORTAC112.40r148° / 32.1 NM

Airport diagram

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Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: ILS · vertical guidance Diverse Vector Area ↗ Takeoff mins / ODP ↗

Approaches8

Departures

Minimums & Hot Spots

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available
A++
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR

Ownership & management

Owner
USAF
VANDENBERG AFB, LOMPOC, CA
Manager
BASE OPERATIONS
VANDENGERG AFB, LOMPOC, CA
805-606-6941

Remarks FAA

  • AUTHORIZED FOR MILITARY USE ONLY. SAC/SPACE AND MISSILE TEST CENTER, AFSC.
  • BCN OTS.
  • RWY-LGTS: RWY 12 - SF.
  • RWY-LGTS: RWY 30 - SF.
  • JASU - 4(A/M32A-86) 2(AM32-95).
  • FLUID - SP PRESAIR LPOX LOX LHNIT.
  • OIL - O-148-156.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • TRAN ALERT: POTABLE WATER SVC UNAVBL.
  • LTD TOW CPBLTY; CTC AIRFIELD MGMT FOR SPECIFICS.
  • CAUTION: MKGS ON PRKG APRON FADED AND NON-RETROREFLECTIVE.
  • RSTD: ALPHA ROW ENG RUN-UP AREA UNAVBL.
  • CSTMS/AG/IMG: CUSTOMS UNAVBL.
  • CAUTION: ALTN HAZ CARGO PAD DOES NOT HAVE TIE DOWNS.
  • 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: OBST LGT ON WATER TWR LCTD 1.3 SM SW OF RWY 30 THLD O/S.
  • CAUTION: ACFT TIE-DOWNS UNAVBL.
  • MISC: COMSEC MTRL MUST BE STORED AT SLD 30 COMD POST DSN 276-9961, C805-606-9961.
  • CAUTION - USE EXTREME CTN FOR EXTENSIVE UAS OPS IN VCNTY.
  • 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.
  • MISC: AD WIND DRCTN INDCR OTS.
  • CAUTION: INADQT WIND INDICATORS (WINDCONES) FOR RWY 12/30.
  • WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT ALS RWY 30; PAPI RWY 30; HIRL RWY 12/30 - CTAF.
  • FSS-HAWTHORNE HHR-NOTAM KVBG
  • TFC PAT: OVERHEAD 2400, RECTANGULAR 1400 FT, LGT ACFT/COPTER 900 FT.
  • CLSD SAT, SUN AND HOL.
  • SVC BY TRUCK ONLY; EXP SVC DELAYS.
  • RWY 12 APCH LGT SYS IS NSTD ALSF2 CONFIGN.
  • RWY 30 APCH LGT SYS IS NSTD ALSF2 CONFIGN. THLD LGTS ARE 16 FT FROM THE USBL PAVEMENT SFC.
  • RWY 12 ILS AND PAPI GS NOT COINCIDENTAL.

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Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open KVBG in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.

About KVBG

Vandenberg Space Force Base (VBG · KVBG) is an airport in Lompoc, CA, at 369 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 15,000 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KVBG, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KVBG have a control tower?

Yes. Vandenberg Space Force Base has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KVBG?

Vandenberg Space Force Base has 1 runway; the longest is 15,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KVBG?

Vandenberg Space Force Base is in Lompoc, CA, at an elevation of 369 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.7373, -120.5840.

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