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KEDW
Edwards Air Force Base · Edwards
Key Facts
Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.
ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅
Field Elevation
2,312 ft / 705 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 120.70 MHz (TWR)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
04R/22L · 15,024 ft · CONCUNLIT04L/22R · 12,000 ft · ASPHUNLIT06/24 · 8,000 ft · ConcreteUNLITFlight Planning
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Edwards Air Force Base (KEDW), located in Edwards, United States. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 3 active runways with a maximum elevation of 2,312 ft. Instrument approaches (IFR) are supported with verified ILS frequencies and identifiers for precision landings.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.
Full Name
Edwards Air Force Base
ICAO / IATA
KEDW / EDW
Municipality
Edwards
Country
Region
US-CA — California
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
2,312 ft
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External charts, live tracking and weather reports.
Runway 04R / 22L
UNLIT
Runway Length: 15,024 ft / 4,579 m
Runway Width: 300 ft / 91 m
Surface Type: CONC
Heading: 58° / 238°
Runway Width: 300 ft / 91 m
Surface Type: CONC
Heading: 58° / 238°
RWY 04R (58°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 22L (238°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 04L / 22R
UNLIT
Runway Length: 12,000 ft / 3,658 m
Runway Width: 200 ft / 61 m
Surface Type: ASPH
Heading: —° / —°
Runway Width: 200 ft / 61 m
Surface Type: ASPH
Heading: —° / —°
RWY 04L
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 22R
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 06 / 24
UNLIT
Runway Length: 8,000 ft / 2,438 m
Runway Width: 50 ft / 15 m
Surface Type: Concrete
Heading: 77.3° / 257.3°
Runway Width: 50 ft / 15 m
Surface Type: Concrete
Heading: 77.3° / 257.3°
RWY 06 (77.3°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 24 (257.3°)
No ILS / Visual Only
A/D SPORT APP/DEP
132.75 MHz
ATIS ATIS
26.99 MHz
GND GND
121.80 MHz
MISC NASA FLT OPS
135.82 MHz
PMSV PMSV METRO
34.24 MHz
POST COMD POST
30.40 MHz
PTD PTD
37.22 MHz
TWR TWR
120.70 MHz
Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: FAA NASR · Cycle: Jan 2026