General William J Fox Airfield
WJF · KWJF · Lancaster, CA · 2,351 ft elevation · var 15E · Towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KWJF / WJF
- Coordinates
- 34.7411, -118.2190
- Elevation
- 2,351 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 15E
- Sectional chart
- LOS ANGELES
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- LOS ANGELES (ZLA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RIVERSIDE
- NOTAM facility
- WJF
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1959/11
- Distance from city
- 4 NW
Weather
METAR observed
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:10 AM | 12:10Z |
| Sunrise | 05:40 AM | 12:40Z |
| Sunset | 08:09 PM | 03:09Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:39 PM | 03:39Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 118.525 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 06: 4-light PAPI (left) · 24: 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 06 · 057°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 3,151 ft MSL · 800 AGL
- CTAF
- 118.525
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 06 at 3,151 ft MSL · 800 AGL on a 45°.
Runway 06/24
7,201 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 057° mag · 72° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 237° mag · 252° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Right
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 7,201 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 126.1 | JOSHUA APP/DEP |
| ATIS | 126.3 | |
| AWOS | 133.875 | AWOS 3 |
| CTAF | 120.3 | |
| GND | 121.7 | |
| RDO | 122.2 | RIVERSIDE RDO |
| TWR | 120.3 | FOX TWR |
| UNIC | 122.95 | UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| PMD · Palmdale | VORTAC | 114.50 | r296° / 10.1 NM |
| LHS · Lake Hughes | VORTAC | 108.40 | r064° / 18 NM |
| EDW · Edwards | VORTAC | 116.40 | r224° / 28 NM |
| GMN · Gorman | VORTAC | 116.10 | r081° / 31.9 NM |
| VNY · Van Nuys | VOR-DME | 113.10 | r008° / 33.9 NM |
Airport diagram
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Procedures at a glance
Approaches3
Departures
Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- LOW
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Avionics, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
- <LGTD RDO TWRS 4 MI SE.
- FOREST SVC FIRE FIGHTING STN ON ARPT MAY-DEC.
- NUMEROUS BIRDS SE OF ARPT.
- PAEW ADJACENT RAMP AREA BTN FUEL ISLAND AND TERMINAL BLDG.
- ARPT LGTS ON CONTINUOUSLY, WHEN ATCT CLSD.
- LA COUNTY CTC: PAUL MASELBAS, 626-300-4600 X4615.
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About KWJF
General William J Fox Airfield (WJF · KWJF) is an airport in Lancaster, CA, at 2,351 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 7,201 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KWJF, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KWJF have a control tower?
Yes. General William J Fox Airfield has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KWJF?
General William J Fox Airfield has 1 runway; the longest is 7,201 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KWJF?
General William J Fox Airfield is in Lancaster, CA, at an elevation of 2,351 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.7411, -118.2190.
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