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KVBG

VBG

Vandenberg Space Force Base · Lompoc

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅

Field Elevation

369 ft / 112 m

Transition Altitude

18,000 ft

Primary Channel

TWR 124.95 MHz (TWR)

Runway Summary

12/3015,000 ftConcreteLIGHTED

Details Runways Frequencies Navaids Nearby

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Briefing for Vandenberg Space Force Base (KVBG), United States. This facility features 1 active runways with an elevation of 369 ft. Verified ILS frequencies are available for precision approaches.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name

Vandenberg Space Force Base

ICAO / IATA

KVBG / VBG

Municipality

Lompoc

Country

Region

US-CA

GPS Coordinates

34.737301, -120.584000

Transition Altitude

18,000 ft

Official Website

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 12 / 30

ILSLIGHTED

Crosswind 12 Crosswind 30 TOD VDP

Length: 15,000 ft / 4,572 m
Surface: Concrete
Heading: 136.5° / 316.5°

RWY 12

110.10 MHz

ID: BVD | CRS: 125°

RWY 30

110.10 MHz

ID: VBG | CRS: 305°

Nearby Navaids

VOR, NDB, DME stations in the vicinity.

VBG · TACAN (Vandenberg)112,250 kHz

370 ft · Associated: KVBG
34.732601, -120.583000

GLJ · VOR (Guadalupe)111,000 kHz

138 ft · Associated: KSMX
34.952400, -120.521004

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

A/D SANTA BARB APP/DEP

124.15 MHz

ACP COMD POST

31.10 MHz

ATIS ATIS

133.13 MHz

CTAF CTAF

124.95 MHz

GCCD GND/CLNC DEL

121.75 MHz

MISC RANGE CON

121.40 MHz

PMSV PMSV METRO

34.24 MHz

PTD PTD

126.20 MHz

TWR TWR

124.95 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

Santa Maria Public Airport Captain G Allan Hancock Field

San Luis County Regional Airport

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

Paso Robles Municipal Airport

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