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Pilot information for Edwards Air Force Base

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General information for Edwards Air Force Base

Airport codes: KEDW EDW
Type: major airport (frequent airline service)
Scheduled airline service: no
Serves: Edwards, California, United States
Latitude: 34.905399 | 34 54.323959 N | N34 54 19
Longitude: -117.884003 | 117 53.040162 W | W117 53 02
Field elevation: 2,312 ft/705 m MSL
Magnetic variation: 13.1°E

Radio communication frequencies for Edwards Air Force Base

A/D: 132.75 MHz (SPORT APP/DEP)
ATIS: 26.99 MHz
GND: 121.8 MHz
MISC: 135.825 MHz (NASA FLT OPS)
PMSV: 34.24 MHz (PMSV METRO)
POST: 30.4 MHz (COMD POST)
PTD: 37.22 MHz
TWR: 120.7 MHz

Members can add and update frequencies.

Runways at Edwards Air Force Base

04L/22R
12,000 x 200 ft (3,658 x 61 m) — other (ASPH)
04R/22L
15,024 x 300 ft (4,579 x 91 m) — other (CONC)
06/24
8,000 x 50 ft (2,438 x 15 m) — paved — not lighted

Members can add and update runway information.

Aviation weather for Edwards Air Force Base

Current conditions (METAR) for Edwards Air Force Base

Retrieved 2012/05/27 02:55: 

KEDW 270255Z 26020G27KT 90SM FEW050 17/M00 A2992 RMK AO2A PK WND 28031/0155 SLP120 T01701000 53009 JF

Forecast (TAF) for Edwards Air Force Base

Closest forecast is General WM J Fox Airfield, 18.7479126615 nm (35.6 km) WSW. Retrieved 2012/05/26 00:30: 

TAF KWJF 262328Z 2700/2724 24022G32KT P6SM SCT060 
     FM270400 25015G25KT P6SM SKC 
     FM270900 25015KT P6SM SKC 
     FM271300 VRB03KT P6SM SKC 
     FM272100 24012KT P6SM SKC

Notices to Airmen (NOTAM) for Edwards Air Force Base

Please confirm all NOTAMs at the original source! These are for information only, and may be wrong, out of date, or incomplete.

NOTAM M0199/12: Edwards Air Force Base (KEDW) 
M0199/12 NOTAMN
Q)  /QGPAW
A)  KEDW
B)  201205250500
C)  201205291200
E)  RUNWAY 04R/22L ARRESTING GEAR COMPLETELY WITHDRAWN
CREATED: 25 May 2012 04:13:00 
SOURCE: KEDW
NOTAM M0198/12: Edwards Air Force Base (KEDW) 
M0198/12 NOTAMN
Q)  /QFALC
A)  KEDW
B)  201205250500
C)  201205291300
E)  AERODROME CLOSED. LOCAL AEROCLUB AUTHORIZED TO UTILIZE SOUTH BASE
RUNWAY 06/24 DURING CLOSURE.
CREATED: 22 May 2012 16:28:00 
SOURCE: KEDW
NOTAM L0078/12: Edwards Air Force Base (KEDW) 
L0078/12 NOTAMN
Q)  /QXXXX
A)  KEDW
B)  201205261930
C)  201205270500
E)  ROSAMOND NORTH UAS AREA ACTIVE SFC-500AGL
CREATED: 24 May 2012 06:34:00 
SOURCE: KEDW
NOTAM L0070/12: Edwards Air Force Base (KEDW) 
L0070/12 NOTAMN
Q)  /QXXXX
A)  KEDW
B)  201205141300
C)  201207142359
E)  TAXIWAY D LAKEBED TRANSITION CLOSED. USE PAD 18 FOR LAKEBED
ACCESS.
CREATED: 11 May 2012 19:48:00 
SOURCE: KEDW
NOTAM L0057/12: Edwards Air Force Base (KEDW) 
L0057/12 NOTAMN
Q)  /QXXXX
A)  KEDW
B)  201204301400
C)  201206280400
E)  AFRL OXIDIZER TRANSFER AND HYDRAZINE SAMPLING AREA 1-52, PADS C
AND D (N34 52.5'-W117 37.5') 5K UP AND OUT 1400Z-0400Z DAILY.
CREATED: 28 Apr 2012 12:56:00 
SOURCE: KEDW
NOTAM M0173/12: Edwards Air Force Base (KEDW) 
M0173/12 NOTAMR M0148/12
Q)  /QLPAS
A)  K9L2
B)  201204301641
C)  201205312359
E)  PRECISION APPROACH PATH INDICATOR UNSERVICEABLE
CREATED: 30 Apr 2012 16:42:00 
SOURCE: KEDW
NOTAM M0172/12: Edwards Air Force Base (KEDW) 
M0172/12 NOTAMR M0149/12
Q)  /QLTAS
A)  K9L2
B)  201204301637
C)  201205312359
E)  THRESHOLD LIGHTS UNSERVICEABLE
CREATED: 30 Apr 2012 16:37:00 
SOURCE: KEDW
NOTAM M0171/12: Edwards Air Force Base (KEDW) 
M0171/12 NOTAMR M0147/12
Q)  /QLEAS
A)  K9L2
B)  201204301630
C)  201205312359
E)  RUNWAY EDGE LIGHTS UNSERVICEABLE
CREATED: 30 Apr 2012 16:37:00 
SOURCE: KEDW
NOTAM L0071/12: Edwards Air Force Base (KEDW) 
L0071/12 NOTAMN
Q)  /QXXXX
A)  K9L2
B)  201205141300
C)  201207142359
E)  MEN AND EQUIPMENT WORKING IN NORTH BASE OVERRUNS AT BOTH ENDS OF
RUNWAY 6/24 WEEKDAYS 0700-1600L.  CONTACT EDW TOWER 20 MINUTES PRIOR
TO LANDING TO ALLOW WORKERS AND EQUIPMENT TO EXIT CONSTRUCTION ZONE. 
MAX HEIGHT OF EQUIPMENT IN OVERRUNS 14 FEET.
CREATED: 11 May 2012 19:51:00 
SOURCE: KEDW