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Luke Afb Airport (LUF) in Glendale, Arizona
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  • Aviation forum

Luke Afb Airport (LUF)

  • General
  • Type: Airport, Status: Operational, Acivation Date: 09/01/1943, Runways: 2, Ownership: Air force owned, Facility Use: Private, Site Number: 00692.25*A, Location ID: LUF, Region: Western-Pacific, District Office: PHX, Aeronautical sectional chart: Phoenix, Tie-In FSS: No, Tie-In FSS ID: PRC, Tie-In FSS Name: Prescott, Tie-In FSS Toll-Free Number: 1-800-WX-BRIEF, Elevation: 1085 ft, Elevation determination method: Surveyed, Elevation Source: MILITARY (2005-10-27), Air traffic control tower: Yes, Boundary ARTCC (FAA) computer ID: ZCA, Boundary ARTCC ID: ZAB, Boundary ARTCC Name: Albuquerque, Airspace Determination: Not Analyzed, NOTAM Service: Yes, NOTAM Facility ID: LUF, Inspection Group: Owner
  • Location
  • State: Arizona, County: Maricopa, City: Glendale, GPS (Degrees): Lat: 33° 32' 05.881'', Lng: -112° 22' 59.518'', GPS (Seconds): Lat: 33.534967, Lng: -112.383200, GPS determination method: Estimated, Position Source: FAA-EST (2010-03-03), Distance from central business district: 7 mi (W) Find on map
  • Owner
  • Usaf, Luke Afb, Glendale, Az 85301, 623-856-1110
  • Manager
  • Base Operations, Luke Afb, Glendale, Az 85301, 623-856-7131
  • Operations
  • Military Operations: 100,000
  • Additional
  • Fuel Types: 100 B+, Magnetic Variation: 13E (Year 1990), Beacon Color: Clear-green (lighted land airport), Bottled Oxygen Type: High/Low pressure, Bulk Oxygen Type: High/Low pressure, Beacon Schedule: See Rmk, Airframe repair service availability/type: Major, Power Plant repair service availability/type: Major, Customs Airport Of Entry: No, Customs Landing Rights: No, Military Landing Rights: Yes, Transient storage: HGR, Wind direction indicator: Yes, Segmented circle airport marker system: No, Other services: CARGO
  • Remarks
  • HOOK BAK-12B(B) (1519') HOOK BAK-12B(B) (35 FT OVRN).

Runway 1

  • Base End
  • Base End ID: 03L, Right Traffic Pattern: Yes, Runway Markings Type: Precision instrument, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 33° 31' 22.710'', Lng: -112° 23' 54.830'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 33.522975, Lng: -112.398564, Physical Elevation: 1077 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 50.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 1077.0 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P4L, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): No, Centerline Lights: No, Touchdown Lights: No, Position Source: MILITARY (10/27/2005), Elevation Source: MILITARY (10/27/2005), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: MILITARY (10/27/2005)
  • Reciprocal End
  • Reciprocal End ID: 21R, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Precision instrument, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 33° 32' 35.670'', Lng: -112° 22' 34.840'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 33.543242, Lng: -112.376344, Physical Elevation: 1084 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 47.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 1085.0 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P4L, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): No, Centerline Lights: No, Touchdown Lights: No, Position Source: MILITARY (10/27/2005), Elevation Source: MILITARY (10/27/2005), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: MILITARY (10/27/2005)

Runway 2

  • Base End
  • Base End ID: 03R, Instrument Landing System (ILS) Type: LOC/GS, Right Traffic Pattern: Yes, Runway Markings Type: Precision instrument, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 33° 31' 36.560'', Lng: -112° 23' 23.600'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 33.526822, Lng: -112.389889, Physical Elevation: 1071 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 51.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 1074.0 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P4L, Approach Light System: ALSF1, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): No, Centerline Lights: No, Touchdown Lights: No, Position Source: MILITARY (10/27/2005), Elevation Source: MILITARY (10/27/2005), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: MILITARY (10/27/2005)
  • Reciprocal End
  • Reciprocal End ID: 21L, Instrument Landing System (ILS) Type: LOC/GS, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Precision instrument, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 33° 32' 48.730'', Lng: -112° 22' 04.470'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 33.546869, Lng: -112.367908, Physical Elevation: 1084 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 47.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 1084.0 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P4L, Approach Light System: ALSF1, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): No, Centerline Lights: No, Touchdown Lights: No, Position Source: MILITARY (10/27/2005), Elevation Source: MILITARY (10/27/2005), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: MILITARY (10/27/2005)

Near Midair Collisions Incidents

02-FEB-1993 10:45
Event ID: 1070509683, Report Number: NWPTLUF93H02, Incident Evaluation: NO HAZARD
Reporing aircraft: GENDYN F-16, Operation: U.S. MILITARY, Altitude: 5500 ft, Flight Plan Filled: Visual Flight Rules, Flight Phase: Turning
Other aircraft: Flight Phase: Climb
11-JAN-1993 13:38
Event ID: 1070509564, Report Number: NWPTLUF93H01, Incident Evaluation: POTENTIAL
Reporing aircraft: GENDYN F-16, Operation: U.S. MILITARY, Altitude: 5300 ft, Flight Plan Filled: Visual Flight Rules, Flight Phase: Takeoff
Other aircraft: CESSNA CE-152 (CE-152-C)
10-DEC-1992 13:45
Event ID: 1070509545, Report Number: NWPTLUF92A01, Incident Evaluation: CRITICAL, Diagonal Separation: 300 ft
Reporing aircraft: GENDYN F-16, Operation: U.S. MILITARY, Altitude: 2500 ft, Flight Plan Filled: Visual Flight Rules
Other aircraft: CESSNA, Operation: GENERAL AVIATION (14 CFR 91), Altitude: 3500 ft
08-OCT-1992 81:2
Event ID: 1070509483, Report Number: NWPTLUF92H01, Incident Evaluation: POTENTIAL, Diagonal Separation: 500 ft
Reporing aircraft: DOUG F-15, Operation: U.S. MILITARY, Altitude: 4500 ft, Flight Plan Filled: Visual Flight Rules, Flight Phase: Descent
Other aircraft: Operation: GENERAL AVIATION (14 CFR 91)
FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 3 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Glendale)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 223 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)

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