Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KWHP / WHP
- Coordinates
- 34.2593, -118.4130
- Elevation
- 1,003 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 14E
- Sectional chart
- LOS ANGELES
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- LOS ANGELES (ZLA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- HAWTHORNE
- NOTAM facility
- WHP
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1945/06
- 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 | 05:13 AM | 12:13Z |
| Sunrise | 05:42 AM | 12:42Z |
| Sunset | 08:09 PM | 03:09Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:38 PM | 03:38Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 135.0 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 12: 2-light PAPI (right) · 30: 2-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 12 · 125°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 135.0
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 12 at 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 12/30
4,120 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 125° mag · 139° true
- Markings
- basic
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (right) (3.8°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Pline, 30 ft, 200 ft from threshold, 45 ft R of centerline
- Displaced threshold
- 729 ft
- Heading
- 305° mag · 319° true
- Markings
- basic
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3.8°)
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Approach obstacle
- Pline, 30 ft, 200 ft from threshold, 10 ft R of centerline
- Displaced threshold
- 478 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 4,120 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 120.4 | SOCAL APP/DEP |
| ATIS | 132.1 | |
| CTAF | 122.95 | |
| GND | 125 | |
| TWR | 135 |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| VNY · Van Nuys | VOR-DME | 113.10 | r046° / 4.5 NM |
| SMO · Santa Monica | VOR-DME | 110.80 | r353° / 15.1 NM |
| LAX · Los Angeles | VORTAC | 113.60 | r348° / 19.6 NM |
| FIM · Fillmore | VORTAC | 112.50 | r089° / 23.9 NM |
| LHS · Lake Hughes | VORTAC | 108.40 | r147° / 26.7 NM |
| PMD · Palmdale | VORTAC | 114.50 | r203° / 28.2 NM |
| VTU · Ventura | VOR-DME | 108.20 | r059° / 32.8 NM |
Airport diagram
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Departures
Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A, UL94
- Bottled oxygen
- HIGH
- Bulk oxygen
- HIGH
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Avionics, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales, Survey
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- HELICOPTER OPNS 2500' MSL (1500' AGL) AND BELOW.
- POWER LINES SW OF RY PENETRATE 7:1 TRANSITIONAL SFC.
- BIRDS ON AND INVOF ARPT.
- (E125) INCLUDES 3 AMPHIBIANS.
- AIRPORT CLOSED TO HELICOPTER TRAINING / PATTERN OPERATIONS 2000-0800.
- DIRT INFIELD AREAS. HELICOPTERS ADVISED TO USE CARE TO PREVENT BLASTING DIRT AND DEBRIS ONTO MOVEMENT AREAS.
- FOR CD WHEN ATCT CLSD CTC SOCAL APCH AT 800-448-3724.
- VOLUNTARY CURFEW IN EFCT. ALL ACFT OPRS, EXCP FOR FLTS RELATED TO EMERG, LIFESAVING, FIREFIGHTING, LAW ENFORCEMENT, GOVT AGENCIES, AND SVCS TO THE PUBLIC SUCH AS NEWS MEDIA, ARE REQD TO AVOID CONDUCTING ACFT ARRS AND DEPS BTN 2200 AND 0600 DAILY.
- WHEN ATCT CLSD, ARPT LGT OPRS CONSLY.
- ASSISTANT AMGR: ERNIE UMANA
- AIR TRAFFIC MGR: 818-834-3009.
- LA COUNTY CTC: JASON MORGAN, 626-300-4600 X4615.
- HAS + 6 FT FENCE 60 FT FM EOR AND ROAD 70 FT FM EOR 125 FT L TO R; +12 FT BLDG 135-200 FM FM EOR 20-50 FT L; +24 FT LIGHT STANDARD 140 FT FM EOR 45 FT R.
- HAS 35 FT TREES 50 FT FM EOR 110 FT R; +6 FT FENCE 30 FT FM EOR 125 FT L TO R; ROAD 80 FT FM EOR 125 FT L TO R; +30 FT PLINES 160 FT FM EOR 125 FT L TO R; + 20 FT LIGHT 75 FT FM EOR 20 FT L.
- PAPI DOES NOT PRVD OBSTN CLNC BYD 5 NM FROM THLD.
- APCH RATIO 30:1 TO DSPLCD THLD; APCH RATIO TO DSPLCD THLD OVER 33 FT BLDG 850 FT FM DSPLCD THLD 95 FT R 25:1.
- APCH RATIO 22:1 TO DSPLCD THLD; APCH RATIO TO DSPLCD THLD OVER +35 FT TREE 488 FT FM DSPLCD THLD 110 FT R 13:1.
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About KWHP
Whiteman Airport (WHP · KWHP) is an airport in Pacoima, CA, at 1,003 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,120 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KWHP, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KWHP have a control tower?
Yes. Whiteman Airport has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KWHP?
Whiteman Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,120 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KWHP?
Whiteman Airport is in Pacoima, CA, at an elevation of 1,003 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.2593, -118.4130.
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