About Edwards Air Force Base

EDWARDS AFB

ICAO	KEDW
FAA ID	EDW
IATA	EDW
Type	Midsized airport
Coordinates (ARP)	34.90809, -117.88553 345429N 1175308W
Variation	11.6° E (2024)
Timezone	Los_Angeles (-7 h)
Local time	Apr 23, 2024 10:08
Fuel types	100LL 100LL gasoline, low lead (Blue) J8 JP-8 Jet A-1, Kerosene + FS-II, CI/LI, SDA (-47°C)
Usage	Private
Airport status	Operational
Source	FAA (Effective date April 18, 2024)

Edwards Air Force Base

Edwards Air Force Base is a midsized airport in California, United States. The airport is located at latitude 34.90464 and longitude -117.88019. The airport has 3 runways: 5L/23R, 5R/23L and 7/25. The ICAO airport code of this field is KEDW. The local airport ID (FAA LID) of this airport is EDW. The airport's IATA code is EDW. Nearby other airfields are Edwards Air Force Auxiliary North Base, Ancient Valley/Pontious Airport, Boron Airstrip Airport, Rosamond Skypark Airport and California City Municipal Airport.

Edwards Air Force Base publishes a METAR. The flight information region (FIR) is Los Angeles.

Edwards Air Force Base is in the timezone of America/Los_Angeles. Difference with UTC is -7 h. Today the sun rises at 06:08 and sets at 19:30. This applies to Edwards Air Force Base, the universal daylight period may be different. The difference between the local time and UTC is -7 hour. Daylight saving time is currently in progress.

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The airport may be closed or require prior permission. Magnetic headings are calculated from true headings using the WMM 2020 model.

More information

Runways

ID	True Heading	Magnetic Heading	Latitude	Longitude	Approx. length
5L	058°	046°	34.9027	-117.9048	11,986 ft
23R	238°	226°	34.9201	-117.8708	11,986 ft
5R	058°	046°	34.8946	-117.905	15,006 ft
23L	238°	226°	34.9163	-117.8624	15,006 ft
7	070°	058°	Runway coordinates unknown
25	250°	238°	Runway coordinates unknown

Magnetic headings are calculated from true headings using the WMM 2020 model.

Nearby airports

	ID	Distance	Direction
Edwards Air Force Auxiliary North Base	K9L2	5.2 NM	009°
Ancient Valley/Pontious Airport	US-1003	14 NM	279°
Boron Airstrip Airport	US-0709	15 NM	066°
Rosamond Skypark Airport	KL00	16 NM	262°
California City Municipal Airport	KL71	16 NM	335°
Mojave Air & Space Port/Rutan Field	KMHV	16 NM	304°
La County Sheriff Lancaster STN Heliport	US-0903	18 NM	226°
Palmdale USAF Plant 42 Airport	KPMD	19 NM	211°
General WM J Fox Airfield	KWJF	19 NM	239°

Navigational aids

Name		Ident	Type	Distance	Direction
	Edwards	EDW	VORTAC	8.6 NM	057°

More runway information

Condition

ID	Surface treatment	PCN Pavement Classification Number	Runway Lights Edge Intensity
5L	No special treatment	41/F/A/W/T
23R	No special treatment	41/F/A/W/T
5R	No special treatment	84/R/B/W/T	High
23L	No special treatment	84/R/B/W/T	High
7	No special treatment	22/R/C/W/T
25	No special treatment	22/R/C/W/T

Weight Bearing Capacity

ID	Single wheel	Double wheel	Double tandem	Dual double tandem
5L
23R
5R
23L
7
25

Declared distances

ID	TORA Takeoff Run Available	TODA Takeoff Distance Available	ASDA Accelerated Stop Distance Available	LDA Landing Distance Available	Displaced Threshold Length
5L
23R
5R
23L
7
25

Elevations

ID	End Elevation	Threshold Crossing Height	Visual Glide Path Angle	Touchdown Zone Elevation
5L	2,311 ft			704 ft
23R	2,287 ft			700 ft
5R	2,303 ft	48 ft	3.0°	702 ft
23L	2,282 ft	51 ft	2.5°	697 ft
7
25

Obstruction data

ID	Controlling Object Description	Controlling Object Marking	CFR Part 77	Controlling Object Clearance slope	Controlling Object Height (AGL)	Controlling Object Distance Threshold	Controlling Object Centerline offset	Controlling Object Centerline
5L
23R
5R
23L
7
25

Lights and markings

ID	Runway End Identifier Lights	Centerline Lights	Touchdown Lights	Visual Glide Slope Indicators
5L
23R
5R	No	No	No	P4L
23L	Yes	No	No	P4L
7
25

Other information

ID	ILS type	Pattern	Runway Visibility Value Equipment
5L
23R
5R		Left hand	No
23L	LOC/GS	Left hand	No
7
25