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Class D

Mojave Air & Space Port

ID KMHV FAA MHV Elev 2,801 ft Lat 35° 3.38' N Lon 118° 8.72' W Zulu

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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.

Watch for

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 12–30: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    right traffic

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 08–26: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    right traffic

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 04–22: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    right traffic

  • 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.

    pcl ctaf

All translated remarks (4)

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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

Field profile

Use

Public-use

Ownership

Public

Scheduled service

No

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Rutan Field

Source: OurAirports community

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

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Operations volume

FAA TAF · history through 2024

2005 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

The honest comparison — events normalized by exposure. A field doing 4× the operations will see more events at the same per-op rate. Per million ops is what matters.

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.

Date Aircraft · Classification · Wx Sev
2025-05-02 AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT 8KCAB · Stall / spin · VMC · day
2010-03-26 MORRISON JOSEPH Q2 · Engine failure · VMC · day
2025-06-07 CZECH SPORT AIRCRAFT A S Sportcruiser · Loss of control · VMC · day
2022-03-26 ADAMS DENNIS ALLEN Varieze · Engine failure · VMC · day
2021-12-31 Cessna 152 · Weather · VMC · day
2016-05-13 Seguin Quickie · Engine failure · VMC · day
2009-02-04 Douglas DC-3/65AR · Loss of control · VMC · day
2006-12-07 North American AT-6C · Ground collision · VMC · day
2006-08-16 Extra Flugzeugbau EA-300 · CFIT · VMC · day
2005-10-17 North American T-39A · Gear-up · day
2005-06-26 Cessna 337G · Stall / spin · VMC · day
1997-08-12 Bell 47G2 · Ground collision · VMC · day
1996-04-17 Cessna 150K · Other · day
1990-09-30 Folland GNAT T-1 · Other · VMC · day
1989-05-11 Cessna 175A · Other · day
1985-02-20 Cessna 172G · Other · VMC · day
1983-07-19 VARIEZE 1 · Other · VMC · day
1982-01-17 Bede Aircraft BD-5B · Other · day
1981-08-08 GLOBE SWIFT GC1B · Other
1981-01-25 QUICKIE II · Other
1980-09-07 Piper PA-23 · Other
1980-07-29 Mooney M20C · Other
1980-01-19 Culver LCA · Other
1979-11-11 RAND KR-2 · Other
1978-10-30 Piper PA-32 · Other
1978-06-14 PROSCH PR-2 · Other
1978-04-30 Champion 7FC · Other
1978-02-26 Lockheed F-104 · Other
1978-01-02 Beech C-23 · Other
1976-06-21 Hawker MKII · Other
1976-06-16 N. AMERICAN P-51 · Other
1976-03-27 Cessna 150 · Other
1976-03-23 Canadair F-86 · Other
1975-06-23 Cessna 195 · Other
1974-06-22 PITTS SPCL S-1 · Fuel mgmt
1973-10-20 Grumman F8F-2 · Other
1973-09-23 Piper PA-18A · Weather
1973-06-16 Champion 7FC · Other
1971-11-13 HAWKER FURY MARK 2 · Other
1970-11-15 Piper PA-28R · Other
1968-09-19 Canadair T-33 · Other
1968-06-11 Luscombe 8A · Other
1967-08-30 Beech C-45H · Other
1967-05-21 Ryan PT-22 · Other
1966-12-07 Cessna 172 · Other
1966-08-30 Boeing 707 · Other
1966-08-12 Luscombe 8 · Other
1966-06-29 Boeing B-720B · Other
1965-09-25 Boeing 377SG · Other
1965-06-27 BEECHCRAFT D17S · Other
1965-05-16 Mooney M21 · Other
1964-08-03 Fairchild M62C · Other

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.