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KNID
China Lake Naws (Armitage Field) Airport · China Lake
Key Facts
Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.
ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
2,283 ft / 696 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 120.15 MHz (TWR)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
03/21 · 9,991 ft · PEMLIGHTED14/32 · 9,011 ft · PEMLIGHTED08/26 · 7,701 ft · PEMLIGHTEDFlight Planning
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for China Lake Naws (Armitage Field) Airport (KNID), located in China Lake, 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 2,283 ft. Please note that this field primarily supports VFR and visual approach procedures.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
China Lake Naws (Armitage Field) Airport
ICAO / IATA
KNID / —
Municipality
China Lake
Country
Region
US-CA — California
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
2,283 ft
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Runway 03 / 21
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 9,991 ft / 3,045 m
Runway Width: 200 ft / 61 m
Surface Type: PEM
Heading: 42.3° / 222.3°
Runway Width: 200 ft / 61 m
Surface Type: PEM
Heading: 42.3° / 222.3°
RWY 03 (42.3°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 21 (222.3°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 14 / 32
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 9,011 ft / 2,747 m
Runway Width: 200 ft / 61 m
Surface Type: PEM
Heading: 154.1° / 334.1°
Runway Width: 200 ft / 61 m
Surface Type: PEM
Heading: 154.1° / 334.1°
RWY 14 (154.1°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 32 (334.1°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 08 / 26
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 7,701 ft / 2,347 m
Runway Width: 200 ft / 61 m
Surface Type: PEM
Heading: 90.8° / 270.8°
Runway Width: 200 ft / 61 m
Surface Type: PEM
Heading: 90.8° / 270.8°
RWY 08 (90.8°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 26 (270.8°)
No ILS / Visual Only
A/D JOSHUA APP/DEP
133.65 MHz
AAS VFR ADVSY SVC
133.65 MHz
ATIS ATIS
32.24 MHz
GND GND
36.02 MHz
PMSV PMSV METRO
34.31 MHz
TWR TWR
120.15 MHz
Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026