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China Lake Naws (Armitage Field) Airport · China Lake

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

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)
Runway Summary
03/219,991 ftPEMLIGHTED
14/329,011 ftPEMLIGHTED
08/267,701 ftPEMLIGHTED

Mission Briefing & Tools

Direct calculators and pre-filled resources for this airport.

TOD CALC
Plan Descent
CROSSWIND
Check Limits
VDP CALC
Visual Point
CONVERTER
QNH / Fuel
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Briefing for China Lake Naws (Armitage Field) Airport (KNID), United States. This facility features 3 active runways with an elevation of 2,283 ft. This field primarily supports visual approach procedures.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
China Lake Naws (Armitage Field) Airport
ICAO / IATA
KNID / —
Municipality
China Lake
Country
Region
US-CA
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Official Website
—
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 03 / 21
LIGHTED
Length: 9,991 ft / 3,045 m
Surface: PEM
Heading: 42.3° / 222.3°
RWY 03
No ILS
RWY 21
No ILS
Runway 14 / 32
LIGHTED
Length: 9,011 ft / 2,747 m
Surface: PEM
Heading: 154.1° / 334.1°
RWY 14
No ILS
RWY 32
No ILS
Runway 08 / 26
LIGHTED
Length: 7,701 ft / 2,347 m
Surface: PEM
Heading: 90.8° / 270.8°
RWY 08
No ILS
RWY 26
No ILS

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

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

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Data Source: OurAirports · Technical Briefing Jan 2026
ILS Data Source: AIP / FAA NASR Cycle Verified