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KVBGVBG

Lompoc · US

Vandenberg Space Force Base (KVBG)

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THE FIELD

Runways

12/30

15,000 × 200 ft

CONC · FAA lighting code: HIGH

Traffic patterns & runway remarks

Traffic pattern · 12

Published direction
Left traffic
Pattern altitude
Not published

When the tower is operating, follow ATC instructions. Missing direction is not assumed to mean left traffic.

Declared distances & approach aids
Landing available
Not published
Takeoff run
Not published
Takeoff available
Not published
Accelerate-stop
Not published
Displaced threshold
Not published
End elevation MSL
238 ft
Visual aid · FAA code
P4L
Approach lighting
ALSF2
Runway remarks · 2

12 · APCH LGT SYSTEM CODE
RWY 12 APCH LGT SYS IS NSTD ALSF2 CONFIGN.

12 · VGSI CODE
RWY 12 ILS AND PAPI GS NOT COINCIDENTAL.

FAA NASR · 2026-10-29 to 2026-11-26 · Published reference, not live runway status

Traffic pattern · 30

Published direction
Left traffic
Pattern altitude
Not published

When the tower is operating, follow ATC instructions. Missing direction is not assumed to mean left traffic.

Declared distances & approach aids
Landing available
Not published
Takeoff run
Not published
Takeoff available
Not published
Accelerate-stop
Not published
Displaced threshold
Not published
End elevation MSL
368 ft
Visual aid · FAA code
P4L
Approach lighting
ALSF2
Runway remarks · 1

30 · APCH LGT SYSTEM CODE
RWY 30 APCH LGT SYS IS NSTD ALSF2 CONFIGN. THLD LGTS ARE 16 FT FROM THE USBL PAVEMENT SFC.

FAA NASR · 2026-10-29 to 2026-11-26 · Published reference, not live runway status

Published FAA details are shown where available. Missing values remain unknown; verify current publications and NOTAMs.

ON THE RADIO

Communications

SANTA BARB APP/DEPA/D
124.15 MHz
COMD POSTACP
31.1 MHz
ATISATIS
133.125 MHz
CTAFCTAF
124.95 MHz
GND/CLNC DELGCCD
121.75 MHz
RANGE CONMISC
121.4 MHz
PMSV METROPMSV
34.24 MHz
PTDPTD
126.2 MHz
TWRTWR
124.95 MHz

Reference only. Verify frequencies, sectors and tower hours in the current Chart Supplement. A tower listing does not mean it is operating now.

AFTER YOU LAND

FBOs, fuel & visiting

Published fuel types
A++
Facility use
Private use
Lighting schedule
See airport remarks
Ownership
MA

Attendance & contacts

ALL · ALL · 1600-0100Z++

Attendance as published; this does not establish current tower or FBO hours.

MANAGER · BASE OPERATIONS
805-606-6941

OWNER · USAF

Airport remarks · 31

AUTHORIZED FOR MILITARY USE ONLY. SAC/SPACE AND MISSILE TEST CENTER, AFSC.

FSS-HAWTHORNE HHR-NOTAM KVBG

BCN OTS.

WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT ALS RWY 30; PAPI RWY 30; HIRL RWY 12/30 - CTAF.

TFC PAT: OVERHEAD 2400, RECTANGULAR 1400 FT, LGT ACFT/COPTER 900 FT.

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.

RWY-LGTS: RWY 12 - SF.

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.

RWY-LGTS: RWY 30 - SF.

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.

JASU - 4(A/M32A-86) 2(AM32-95).

MISC: AD WIND DRCTN INDCR OTS.

CAUTION: INADQT WIND INDICATORS (WINDCONES) FOR RWY 12/30.

FLUID - SP PRESAIR LPOX LOX LHNIT.

OIL - O-148-156.

FAA NASR · Effective 2026-10-29 to 2026-11-26

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