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Class DMojave Air & Space Port
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FAA Airport Diagram · KMHV
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Runways at KMHV
6 runway ends on file. Longest: 12,503 ft. Max gradient: 0.97%
| Designator | Heading | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting | Gradient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 135° | 12,503 ft | 200 ft | PEM | Yes | 0.97% |
| 30 | 315° | 12,503 ft | 200 ft | PEM | Yes | 0.97% |
| 08 | 090° | 7,049 ft | 100 ft | ASP | Yes | 0.65% |
| 26 | 270° | 7,049 ft | 100 ft | ASP | Yes | 0.65% |
| 04 | 052° | 4,747 ft | 60 ft | ASP | No | 0.02% |
| 22 | 232° | 4,747 ft | 60 ft | ASP | No | 0.02% |
Source: in-app airport database (runway lengths + headings), OurAirports for surface, width, lighting. Gradient computed from FAA NASR runway-end elevation deltas (the published RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of NASR rows; we derive it from the elevations the FAA does publish).
Communications
4 frequencies on file — tower, ground, ATIS, CTAF, approach, departure, etc.
- GND GND 123.900
- TWR TWR 127.600
- CTAF CTAF 127.600
- A/D JOSHUA APP/DEP 133.650
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Field intel · synthesized from Chart Supplement
Plain-English translation of the Chart Supplement remarks for KMHV, anchored to the FAA's own text. Operational items first, advisory next, raw FAA prose at the bottom. Cycle 22JAN2026.
4 matched · 22 not yet translated
TL;DR
- ·Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 12–30: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
- ·Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 08–26: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
- ·Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 04–22: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
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Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 12–30: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
right traffic
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Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 08–26: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
right traffic
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Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 04–22: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
right traffic
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Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate REIL Rwys 12 and 30; MIRL Rwys 08–26 and 04–22; HIRL Rwy 12–30. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
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All translated remarks (4)
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Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 12–30: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
Raw FAA text · radio aids · operational
RWY 12–30: H12503X200 (ASPH) S–120, D–150, 2D–450 HIRL RWY 1…
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Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 08–26: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
Raw FAA text · radio aids · operational
RWY 08–26: H7049X100 (ASPH) S–40, D–60, 2D–88 MIRL 0.6% up W…
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Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 04–22: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
Raw FAA text · radio aids · operational
RWY 04–22: H4747X60 (ASPH) S–40, D–60, 2D–60 MIRL RWY 04: PA…
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Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate REIL Rwys 12 and 30; MIRL Rwys 08–26 and 04–22; HIRL Rwy 12–30. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
Raw FAA text · service · operational
Actvt REIL Rwys 12 and 30; MIRL Rwys 08–26 and 04–22; HIRL Rwy 12–30—CTAF
Not yet translated · raw FAA text (22 sentences)
Sentences our pattern matchers haven't yet templated. The full FAA text is authoritative — these aren't translation errors, just gaps in our rule library. Curators add new templates over time; coverage rises monotonically.
- ·CALIFORNIA 211 CONTINUED FROM PRECEDING PAGE
- ·CLASS D svc 1500–0500Z‡; other times CLASS G.
- ·(VH) (DH) VOR/DME 114.6 MOD Chan 93 N37º37.64´ W120º57.47´ at fld. 93/17E.
- ·Aerobatic acft wi an area defined as .5 NM rds of MOD 032028 (7.5 NM SW 022), blo 4800´, avoidance advised dly SR–SS VOR unusable: 005º–009º byd 40 NM 028º–083º byd 40 NM 092º–097º byd 40 NM 112º–121º byd 40 NM 130º–145º byd 40 NM blo 4,000´ 130º–145º byd 62 NM 146º–156º byd 40 NM 170º–185º byd 40 NM 186º–196º byd 40 NM blo 5,000´ 186º–196º byd 49 NM 197º–338º byd 40 NM ILS 111.9 I–MOD Rwy 28R.
- ·Unmonitored when ATCT closed.
- ·Autocoupled approaches NA blo 1,080´ MSL (2.8 NM fm thld).
- ·COMM/NAV/WEATHER REMARKS: Aviation wx avbl when twr opr, call 209–526–4555.
- ·Rwy 12 PAPI unusbl byd 2.5 nm.
- ·Attended continuously. 100LL and A+: Fuel avbl 1500–0100Z‡, Mon–Sat.
- ·Otr times ctc arpt opns on CTAF or call 661–824–2434; fee charged.
- ·Be alert to high speed activity invof arpt.
- ·TPA—CAT C/D and all turbojet acft TPA 4301´ MSL (1500´ AGL); CAT A/B acft TPA 3801´ MSL (1000´ AGL).
- ·Helicopter TPA 3301´ MSL (500´ AGL) and use south entry and departure.
- ·Twy F is clsd west of Twy A.
- ·Due to rapidly rising terrain west and northwest of the arpt CAT/C/D and all turbojet acft ldg Rwy 08 must remain at or above 4301´ MSL until commencing base leg turn and at or above 3800´ MSL until established on A 2.25 NM final.
- ·Rwy 08–26 300´ paved overrun east of rwy; 300´ paved overrun west end of rwy.
- ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 661-824-2433
- ·AWOS–3PT 132.225 (661) 824–5218.
- ·CTAF 127.6 JOSHUA APP/DEP CON 133.65 TOWER 127.6 (1500–0100Z‡ Mon–Fri) GND CON 123.9
- ·CLASS D svc 1500–0100Z‡ Mon–Fri; other times CLASS G.
- ·EDWARDS (T) (T) VORTACW 116.4 EDW Chan 111 N34º58.94´ W117º43.96´ 271º 21.1 NM to fld. 2378/12E.
- ·TACAN AZIMUTH unusable: 098º–158º byd 19 NM blo 7,900´ DME unusable: 107º–158º byd 19 NM VOR unusable: 098º–158º byd 19 NM blo 7,900´ MONACHE MEADOWS (See LONE PINE on page 193) LOS ANGELES H–4I, L–3D, 7–C IAP, AD SW, 22 JAN 2026 to 19 MAR 2026
Chart Supplement
FAA Chart Supplement entry for KMHV — runway, frequencies, FBO, fuel, hours, NOTAMs, special procedures.
NTSB events at KMHV
52 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .
Total events
24
since 1982
Fatal
6
25.0% of total
Last 5 years
4
≈ 0.8/yr
Last 10 years
5
≈ 0.5/yr
See ranking across all airports → · Open in accident map ↗
Operations volume
FAA TAF · history through 2024
Peak: 30,802 ops in 1990
2024 total
21,302
10-yr total
193,955
2024 mix
AC/AT 0% · GA 85% · Mil 15%
Events / million ops
25.8
last 10 years
Fatal / million ops
6.44
approximate · 10-yr scaled
Last 10 years · n=5
- Engine failure / power loss 2
- Stall / spin 1
- Weather · wind / icing / convective 1
- Loss of control 1
All time · n=52
- Other 38
- Engine failure / power loss 3
- Stall / spin 2
- Ground collision 2
- Loss of control 2
- Weather · wind / icing / convective 2
- Gear-up landing 1
- Controlled flight into terrain 1
Categories derived from NTSB Findings descriptions and probable-cause text via deterministic rule matching. "Other" includes cases where the agency record didn't surface enough text to classify.
Designees in CA
Every aviation professional and organization in the same state as KMHV — instructors, examiners, mechanics, schools, FBOs, flying clubs, repair shops, EAA chapters. Click any category to drill into the full directory.
CFI
5,776
Flight Instructors
A&P
22,561
Mechanics
AME
139
Medical Examiners (AME)
DME
25
Mechanic Examiners (DME)
DPRE
1
Parachute Rigger Examiners (DPRE)
DAR-F
17
Manufacturing Airworthiness (DAR-F)
DAR-T
20
Maintenance Airworthiness (DAR-T)
DER-Y
45
Engineering — Company (DER-Y)
DER-T
66
Engineering — Consultant (DER-T)
SAE
126
Specialty Aircraft Examiners (SAE)
TCE
38
Training Center Evaluators (TCE)
ODA
11
Organizational Designations
Schools
243
Flight Schools
FBO
209
Fixed Base Operators
Clubs
82
Flying Clubs
Repair
56
Repair / Maintenance Shops
EAA
63
EAA Chapters
DPEs near KMHV
Closest FAA Designated Pilot Examiners by great-circle distance from the field. Distances measured city-centroid to airport — useful as a first cut, not a guarantee of exam location. Click any designee for their authorizations and contact info.
| Designee | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gregory Holden Morris | Mojave | CA | 3 nm |
| Michael Joseph Masucci | Mojave | CA | 3 nm |
| Sean Kaveney | Lancaster | CA | 22 nm |
| Donna Marie Webster | Bakersfield | CA | 47 nm |
| Todd Hunter Schultz | Bakersfield | CA | 47 nm |
| Robin Leabman | Pacoima | CA | 50 nm |
| Robert Gerard Comperini | Wrightwood | CA | 50 nm |
| Jonathan Orourke | Van Nuys | CA | 54 nm |
| Mark Boss | Van Nuys | CA | 54 nm |
| Mark Thomas Hulsey | Van Nuys | CA | 54 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.
CFIs near KMHV
Closest active flight instructors by city-centroid distance. Pulled from the FAA airmen registry — ratings shown reflect the certificate on file. Drill into the state directory for filters by rating, medical, and pilot level.
| Instructor | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cynthia Brickner | Mojave | CA | 3 nm |
| Mark James Buechter | Rosamond | CA | 12 nm |
| Russell Earl Erb | Rosamond | CA | 12 nm |
| William Phillip Francis | Rosamond | CA | 12 nm |
| Paul Robert Schaetzel | Rosamond | CA | 12 nm |
| Steven Michael Rainey | Rosamond | CA | 12 nm |
| David Gary Wheaton | Rosamond | CA | 12 nm |
| Stephen Corda | Rosamond | CA | 12 nm |
| Elliot Douglas Seguin | Rosamond | CA | 12 nm |
| Toni Burgos Mensching | Rosamond | CA | 12 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
A&P mechanics near KMHV
Closest certificated mechanics by city-centroid distance. Airframe (A), Powerplant (P), and Inspection Authorization (IA) are the ratings that matter for annuals, 100-hours, and major repairs.
| Mechanic | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jere Robert Calef | Mojave | CA | 3 nm |
| Bruce Michael Evans | Mojave | CA | 3 nm |
| Sybil Joann Siglin Painter | Mojave | CA | 3 nm |
| John L Bartley Ii | Mojave | CA | 3 nm |
| Franklin Fitzhugh Elliott | Mojave | CA | 3 nm |
| Thomas Francis Farmer | Mojave | CA | 3 nm |
| Norman Lee Neilson | Mojave | CA | 3 nm |
| Alfred Allen Pontious | Mojave | CA | 3 nm |
| Joseph Louis Turmel | Mojave | CA | 3 nm |
| Phillip James De La Tova | Mojave | CA | 3 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
Repair stations near KMHV
Closest repair, avionics, paint, and interior shops by airport location. These are the businesses you'll fly the airplane to — not just the certificate-holders nearby. Click any shop for details and contact info.
| Shop | Distance |
|---|---|
| ASB Avionics, LLC Mojave, CA | 0 nm |
| High Desert Avionics Lancaster, CA | 20 nm |
| Megahertz Avionics, Inc. Bakersfield, CA | 49 nm |
| ACI Jet AOG Van Nuys, CA | 54 nm |
| Van Nuys Clean Aircraft Van Nuys, CA | 54 nm |
| A Plus Avionics Corp / AvionTEq Van Nuys, CA | 54 nm |
| Wingnuts Aircraft Service La Verne, CA | 61 nm |
| Fourth Front Aviation, Inc. Santa Monica, CA | 64 nm |
| Santa Monica Propeller Service, Inc Santa Monica, CA | 64 nm |
| Otto Instrument & Avionics Ontario, CA | 66 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.
Canonical references
The agency-of-record links pilots use for KMHV: charts, weather, NOTAMs, accident records. We surface them all from one URL — no SEO sludge, no clickthrough farms.
- FAA Chart Supplement (CSUP) A/FD entry — official FAA ↗
- SkyVector — sectional + IFR charts Charts, runways, fuel, NOTAMs ↗
- AirNav — frequencies, FBOs, fuel Pilot-facing summary ↗
- NTSB CAROL — accident search Filter by airport name ↗
- FAA Notice to Air Missions NOTAMs (live) ↗
- aviationweather.gov — METAR / TAF Live observation ↗