About Vandenberg Space Force Base

VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE

ICAO	KVBG
FAA ID	VBG
IATA	VBG
Type	Midsized airport
Coordinates (ARP)	34.73734, -120.58431 344414N 1203504W
Variation	12.1° E (2024)
Timezone	Los_Angeles (-7 h)
Local time	May 10, 2024 13:50
Fuel types	A++ Jet A, Kerosene + FS-II, CI/LI, SDA (-40°C)
Usage	Private (Joint use)
Airport status	Operational
Source	FAA (Effective date May 16, 2024)

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Runways

ID	True Heading	Magnetic Heading	Length	Width	Surface	Latitude	Longitude
12	137°	124°	15,000 ft	200 ft	Concrete	34.7523	-120.6015
30	317°	304°	15,000 ft	200 ft	Concrete	34.7224	-120.5671

Do not use for flight planning
The airport may be closed or require prior permission. Magnetic headings are calculated from true headings using the WMM 2020 model.

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Vandenberg Space Force Base

Vandenberg Space Force Base is a midsized airport in California, United States. The airport is located at latitude 34.73734 and longitude -120.58431. The airport has one runway: 12/30. The ICAO airport code of this field is KVBG. The local airport ID (FAA LID) of this airport is VBG. The airport's IATA code is VBG. Nearby other airfields are Lompoc Airport, Santa Maria Pub/Capt G Allan Hancock Field, Oceano County Airport, Santa Ynez/Kunkle Field and Shepherd Farm Airport.

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

Vandenberg Space Force Base is in the timezone of America/Los_Angeles. Difference with UTC is -7 h. Today the sun rises at 06:02 and sets at 19:54. This applies to Vandenberg Space 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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Nearby airports

	ID	Distance	Direction
Lompoc Airport	KLPC	7.2 NM	126°
Santa Maria Pub/Capt G Allan Hancock Field	KSMX	12 NM	032°
Marian Medical Center Heliport	US-1149	15 NM	033°
Platform Hidalgo Heliport	US-0920	16 NM	202°
Platform Harvest Heliport	US-0919	17 NM	196°
Platform Hermosa Heliport	US-0918	17 NM	190°
Oceano County Airport	KL52	22 NM	355°
Santa Ynez/Kunkle Field	KIZA	26 NM	107°
Shepherd Farm Airport	US-1152	27 NM	104°

Navigational aids

Name		Ident	Type	Distance	Direction
	Vandenberg	VBG	TACAN	0.3 NM	167°
	Guadalupe	GLJ	VOR	13 NM	013°

More runway information

Condition

ID	Surface condition	Surface treatment	PCN Pavement Classification Number	Runway Lights Edge Intensity
12	Good	No special treatment	48/R/B/W/T	High
30	Good	No special treatment	48/R/B/W/T	High

Weight Bearing Capacity

ID	Single wheel	Double wheel	Double tandem	Dual double tandem
12
30

Declared distances

ID	TORA Takeoff Run Available	TODA Takeoff Distance Available	ASDA Accelerated Stop Distance Available	LDA Landing Distance Available	Displaced Threshold Length
12
30

Elevations

ID	End Elevation	Threshold Crossing Height	Visual Glide Path Angle	Touchdown Zone Elevation	Displaced Threshold Elevation
12	238 ft	72 ft	3.0°	81 ft
30	368 ft	72 ft	3.0°	112 ft

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
12
30

Lights and markings

ID	Runway Markings Type	Runway Markings Condition	Approach Light System	Runway End Identifier Lights	Centerline Lights	Touchdown Lights	Visual Glide Slope Indicators
12	Precision Instrument	Good	ALSF2		No	No	P4L
30	Precision Instrument	Good	ALSF2		No	No	P4L

Other information

ID	ILS type	Pattern	Runway Visual Range Equipment	Runway Visibility Value Equipment
12	ILS	Left hand		No
30	ILS	Left hand		No