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CHINA LAKE NAWS (ARMITAGE FLD) - Airport Diagram
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KNID
ICAO KNIDIATA NIDLocal NID
CHINA LAKE NAWS (ARMITAGE FLD)
PrivatePVT

3 miles NW of CHINA LAKE, CA, US
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Status
Operational
Coordinates
35° 41' 07"N 117° 41' 43"W
Elevation
2288' MSL
Pattern Alt
3288' MSL
Mag Variation
12°E
Declination
14°E
Fuel
None Listed
FSS
RIVERSIDE (RAL)
Sectional
LOS ANGELES
ARTCC
LOS ANGELES (ZLA)
Data Effective
4/16/26-5/14/26
KNID VFR
7:56 PM PDT  
Clear
10sm
68°F
31°F
29.74"Hg
210° 14kts
Gusts 20kts
AO2 PK WND 24034/0159 SLP061 T02001006 53006 $
METAR KNID 250256Z AUTO 21014G20KT 10SM CLR 20/M01 A2974 RMK AO2 PK WND 24034/0159 SLP061 T02001006 53006 $
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Weather and Advisory

VFR Advisory 126.55
VFR Advisory 127.5
VFR Advisory 133.65

Tower

CHINA LAKE TOWER 120.15
1530-0630Z++ MON-FRI; CLSD ALTN FRI. 2300-0000Z++ SUN. OPN 1530-2030Z++, CLSD 2030Z++, OPN 2300-0000Z++ 1ST WORKING/ NON-HOL FRI OF THE MONTH. SAT-SUN OPR BY PPR/LCL USE ONLY.

Approach

JOSHUA APPROACH 133.65

Departure

JOSHUA DEPARTURE 133.65

Emergency

Emergency 121.5

Terminal Area Forecast

KNID
Fri, 4/24 4:00 PM PDT
Fri, 4/24 4:00 PM PDT - Sat, 4/25 4:00 PM PDT
VFR
4:00 PM PDT - 7:00 PM PDT
Sky Clear
6sm
29.68"Hg
260° 17kts
Gusts 27kts
VFR
7:00 PM PDT - 2:00 PM PDT
Sky Clear
6sm
29.65"Hg
210° 12kts
IFR
2:00 PM PDT - 4:00 PM PDT
Ice Crystals and Thunderstorm
Scattered 15,000'
1.51sm
29.65"Hg
260° 18kts
Gusts 28kts
TAF KNID 242300Z 2423/2523 26017G27KT 9999 SKC QNH2968INS
   FM250200 21012KT 9999 SKC QNH2966INS
   FM252100 26018G28KT SCT150 QNH2964INS AUTOMATIC SENSOR METWATCH 2423 TIL 2715 TX26/2522Z TN10/2513Z FS30247
KNID
EffectiveExpiresCategoryNOTAM
Military
4/24/26
0327Z
4/25/26
1200Z
AerodromeAERODROME FIELD CLOSED AT 20:30L (03:30Z) ON 23 APRIL 2026.
4/23/26
1625Z
4/26/26
1625Z
M0084/26 NOTAMC M0082/26
4/21/26
1825Z
4/30/26
2359Z
SAR SERVICES UNAVAILABLE FOR R-2508 COMPLEX UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
3/6/26
2028Z
5/30/26
2359Z
RunwayRUNWAY 32/14 HAS VFR MARKINGS AND EDGE LIGHTS.
3/4/26
2357Z
4/30/26
2359Z
AerodromeAERODROME OBST LIGHTS OTS HANGAR 7 UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
3/2/26
1832Z
5/30/26
2359Z
HOT PIT CLSD DUE TO CONSTRUCTION UNTIL FUTHER NOTICE.
3/2/26
1830Z
5/30/26
2359Z
TaxiwayTWY J CLOSED FROM RWY26 TO TWY M.
3/2/26
1827Z
5/30/26
2359Z
RunwayRUNWAY 26 SHORT FIELD GEAR, RUNWAY 08 LONG FIELD GEAR UNAVAILABLE UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
2/17/26
1400Z
4/30/26
2359Z
RunwayRWY 14/32 UAS OPERATIONS ONLY (LANDINGS, DEPARTURES AND TAXI). CONTACT ATC FOR SPECIFIC RUNWAY RESTRICTIONS.
2/17/26
1400Z
4/30/26
2359Z
RunwayRWY 14/32 FIXED WING AIRCRAFT TAXI AUTHORIZED ONLY ON CONCRETE PORTIONS OF RUNWAY 32/14.
Yes
MON-FRI 1530-0630Z++
SUN 2300-0100Z++
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.
US NAVY
OCEANOGRAPHIC OFC - CODE 3142
WASHINGTON, DC 20373
COMMANDING OFFICER
NAVAL AIR FACILITY
CHINA LAKE, CA 93555
RIVERSIDE FSS (RAL)
Toll Free: 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NID
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AVBL ONLY DURING HRS OF OPERATION.
N/A
N/A
No
No
None
No
None
None
None
None
None

Runway 03/21

10000 ft. x 200 ft.
 
CONC 
NONE 
HIGH 
75/R/C/W/T 
-- 
-- 
-- 
-- 
  Runway 03 Runway 21
True Heading 42°222°
Traffic Pattern
Markings NPI NPI
Markings Condition GOOD GOOD
Latitude 35° 40' 32"N 35° 41' 45"N
Longitude 117° 42' 30"W 117° 41' 09"W
Elevation 2,284' 2,201'
Threshold Crossing Height -- 57 ft. AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle -- 3°
Visual Slope Indicator -- P4L
Approach Lights
Centerline Lights No No
Runway End Identifier Lights

Runway 08/26

11199 ft. x 200 ft.
 
CONC 
NONE 
HIGH 
63/R/B/W/T 
-- 
-- 
-- 
-- 
  Runway 08 Runway 26
True Heading 90°270°
Traffic Pattern
Markings NPI NPI
Markings Condition GOOD GOOD
Latitude 35° 41' 00"N 35° 40' 59"N
Longitude 117° 43' 09"W 117° 40' 53"W
Elevation 2,288' 2,232'
Threshold Crossing Height 45 ft. AGL 46 ft. AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle 3° 3°
Visual Slope Indicator P4L P4L
Approach Lights
Centerline Lights No No
Runway End Identifier Lights

Runway 14/32

9014 ft. x 200 ft.
 
ASPH 
NONE 
HIGH 
75/R/C/W/T 
-- 
-- 
-- 
-- 
  Runway 14 Runway 32
True Heading 154°334°
Traffic Pattern
Markings NPI NPI
Markings Condition GOOD GOOD
Latitude 35° 41' 56"N 35° 40' 35"N
Longitude 117° 41' 36"W 117° 40' 48"W
Elevation 2,203' 2,241'
Threshold Crossing Height 52 ft. AGL 50 ft. AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle 3° 3°
Visual Slope Indicator P4R P4R
Approach Lights
Centerline Lights No No
Runway End Identifier Lights
A110-10TRAN ALERT - EXP SVC DELAY. LTD TRAN SVC AVBL 1530-0300Z++ MON-FRI.
A110-11RSTD - PPR DSN 437-5301. ALL PPR ISSUED 1530-0630Z++ WEEKDAYS ONLY.
A110-13CSTMS/AG/IMG - CSTMS NOT AVBL. ACFT ENTERING FR FOREIGN COUNTRIES MUST CLEAR CSTMS PRIOR ARR.
A110-14MISC - 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.
A110-15MISC: LTD PAX SVC AVBL.
A110-16SERVICE LGT: RWY 03/21, RWY 08/26 AND 14/32 MRKD AND LGTD 200 FT WIDE.
A110-17RSTD: 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.
A110-18CAUTION - BIRD HAZ NEAR GOLF CRS, WI CLASS D AIRSPACE, OCT-APR.
A110-19CAUTION: TWY B AND TWY G NOT LGTD.
A110-20CAUTION: TWY C CLSD.
A110-6JASU - 3(GTC-85), 5(NC-10A1), 1(NC-10B), 1(NC-10C), 7(AM32A-108), 4(A/M47A-4), 4(MSU-200).
A110-7FUEL - F24- AVBL 1400-0700Z++ MON-THU; 1400-0430Z++ ALT THU-FRI; 2200-0700Z++ SUN
A110-9OIL - O-133-156.
A17-M1CLSD 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.
A49-14OLS
A49-21OLS
A49-32OLS
A81-APTAVBL ONLY DURING HRS OF OPERATION.
E147TFC PAT - REDUCED RWY SEPARATION STD IN EFF USN/USMC ACFT. NS ABTMT - DEP AVOID OVFT CHINA LAKE AND CITY OF RIDGECREST 2 NM SSE.
E60-03_E28HOOK E28(B) (1657 FT).
E60-08_E28HOOK E28(B) (1765 FT).
E60-21_E28HOOK E28(B) (2793 FT).
E60-26_E28HOOK E28(B) (1545 FT).
E68-03HORIZONTAL DATUM WGS84.
E68-08HORIZONTAL DATUM WGS84.
E68-14HORIZONTAL DATUM WGS84.
E68-21HORIZONTAL DATUM WGS84.
E68-26HORIZONTAL DATUM WGS84.
E68-32HORIZONTAL DATUM WGS84.
CHINA LAKE NAWS (ARMITAGE FLD) (ICAO: KNID, IATA: NID) is a private airport located in CHINA LAKE, CA, US.