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KVBG · Vandenberg Space Force Base

ICAO · US

ID KVBG FAA VBG Elev 369 ft Lat 34° 44.24' N Lon 120° 35.04' W Zulu …

Live conditions

METAR

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Wind / Visibility

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Density altitude (now)

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Aerial view

No FAA diagram published

Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics, USDA FSA

Runways

2 runway ends on file. Longest: 15,000 ft. Max gradient: 0.87%

Designator Heading Length Width Surface Lighting Gradient
12 136.5° 15,000 ft 200 ft Concrete Yes 0.87%
30 316.5° 15,000 ft 200 ft Concrete Yes 0.87%

Lengths + headings: in-app airport database. Surface, width, lighting: OurAirports. Gradient: derived from FAA NASR runway-end elevations (NASR's RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of rows).

Communications · 9 frequencies

  • ATIS ATIS 133.125
  • TWR TWR 124.950
  • CTAF CTAF 124.950
  • A/D SANTA BARB APP/DEP 124.150
  • ACP COMD POST 131.100
  • GCCD GND/CLNC DEL 121.750
  • MISC RANGE CON 121.400
  • PMSV PMSV METRO 134.240
  • PTD PTD 126.200

Live ATC audio (streaming + archived): Open KVBG on LiveATC ↗

  • TACAN VBG

    Vandenberg

    112.25 MHz · DME 112.25 · BOTH · MEDIUM

Chart Supplement remarks, plain English · cycle 22JAN2026 · 1 matched · 63 not yet translated

Translations anchored to the FAA text; the raw FAA text is authoritative.

TL;DR

  • ·Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate ALS Rwy 30; PAPI Rwy 30; HIRL Rwy 12–30. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

Watch for

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate ALS Rwy 30; PAPI Rwy 30; HIRL Rwy 12–30. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    pcl ctaf

All translated remarks (1)

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate ALS Rwy 30; PAPI Rwy 30; HIRL Rwy 12–30. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    Raw FAA text · service · operational

    ACTVT ALS Rwy 30; PAPI Rwy 30; HIRL Rwy 12–30—CTAF

Not yet translated · raw FAA text (63 sentences)
  • ·CALIFORNIA 309 VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE (VBG)(KVBG) AF 7 NW UTC–8(–7DT) N34º44.24´ W120º35.06´ 368 B TPA—See Remarks NOTAM FILE HHR Not insp.
  • ·RWY 12–30: H15000X200 (CONC) PCN 53 R/B/W/T HIRL RWY 12: ALSF2.
  • ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 72´.
  • ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 72´.
  • ·Rwy 12 ILS and PAPI gs not coincidental.
  • ·MILITARY— JASU 4(A/M32A–86) 2(AM32–95) FUEL A++: svc by truck only; exp svc delays.
  • ·FLUID SP PRESAIR LPOX LOX LHNIT OIL O–148–156 TRAN ALERT Ltd fleet svc avbl, ctc AM OPS.
  • ·Potable water svc unavbl.
  • ·Ltd tow cpblty; ctc airfield mgmt for specifics.
  • ·: Opr 1600–0100Z‡, CLOSED Sat, Sun and holidays.
  • ·See FLIP AP/1 Supplementary Arpt Info.
  • ·RSTD Activation of AN/APS 145 radar or similar radar systems is prohibited while in R2516, R2517, R2534A and R2534B.
  • ·Ctc twr on gnd prior to engine start, engine start or afld opr not auth til ctc with twr is made.
  • ·No intersection departure between official SS–SR.
  • ·Alpha row eng run–up area unavbl.
  • ·PPR at least 24 hr in advn, but no earlier than 5 bus days in advn.
  • ·Send email to 30OSS_OSAA–[email protected] for PPR req form.
  • ·AM ops DSN 276–6941 or C805–606–6941/6942 fax extn 6664.
  • ·Acft ops outside of publ afld oprg hrs must be apv at least 48 hrs in advn, but no earlier than 5 bus days in advn.
  • ·Send email to [email protected] for PPR req form.
  • ·AM ops DSN 276–9641 or C805–606–6941/6942 fax extn 6664.
  • ·Acft ops outside of publ afld oprg hrs must be apv at least 48 hrs in adv thru afld mgmt.
  • ·Grd support svc unavbl for arr/dep ops outside of publ or sked afld oprg hrs.
  • ·CAUTION Uncontrolled civilian arpt tfc 7 NM SE.
  • ·When arpt is VMC acft will not exceed 1900´ until crossing dep end of rwy to avoid overhead tfc pat.
  • ·Prk ramp is not marked for C–17 acft.
  • ·Altn Haz Cargo pad does not have tie downs.
  • ·Heavy and large acft are req to use minimum taxi power and shut down or idle outboard engines to avoid blowing foreign object onto pavement.
  • ·Rwy 12 apch lgt sys is nstd ALF2 confign.
  • ·Rwy 30 apch lgt sys is nstd ALF2 confign.

+ 33 more sentences · see Chart Supplement page below for the full text

Field profile

Use

Private

Ownership

Military / Army

Scheduled service

No

IATA · VBG

DPEs nearby

Distance is city-centroid to airport, a first cut, not the exam location.

Designee City ST Distance
Steven Buckley Johnson Goleta CA 40 nm
Eric Alan Cook Paso Robles CA 54 nm
Mark Thomas Donnelly Paso Robles CA 54 nm
Dennis Gregory Magdaleno Ventura CA 76 nm
Michael Trudell Camarillo CA 83 nm
Donna Marie Webster Bakersfield CA 85 nm
Todd Hunter Schultz Bakersfield CA 85 nm
Daniel Robert Gudgel Lemoore CA 101 nm
Jonathan Orourke Van Nuys CA 111 nm
Mark Boss Van Nuys CA 111 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.

CFIs nearby

City-centroid distance; ratings as on the FAA certificate.

Instructor City ST Distance
Thomas Dudley Milburn Lompoc CA 7 nm
Rene Luis Minjares Lompoc CA 7 nm
Dale Henry Norton Lompoc CA 7 nm
Carlo Homer De La Fuente Sr Lompoc CA 7 nm
Gregory Bruce Howar Lompoc CA 7 nm
Ryan Michael Nygaard Lompoc CA 7 nm
Christopher William Depuy Lompoc CA 7 nm
Philip Randolph Dunn Mission Hills CA 8 nm
Terrence Jacob Robbins Orcutt CA 11 nm
Kim Bryan Huntington Santa Maria CA 14 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

A&P mechanics nearby

City-centroid distance. A = airframe, P = powerplant, IA = inspection authorization.

Mechanic City ST Distance
James Charles Daggs Jr Vandenberg Afb CA 4 nm
Adam Mackenzie Clarke Lompoc CA 7 nm
Robert Michael Rich Lompoc CA 7 nm
Jason Robert Smithers Lompoc CA 7 nm
Tyrus Lee Campbell Lompoc CA 7 nm
Michael W Loyd Mccann Lompoc CA 7 nm
John Megargee Vrooman Lompoc CA 7 nm
Larry Melvin Curtis Lompoc CA 7 nm
Earl Douglas Jones Lompoc CA 7 nm
Denis John Kellermann Lompoc CA 7 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

Repair stations nearby

By airport location.

Shop Distance
ACI Jet AOG
San Luis Obispo, CA
30 nm
San Luis Avionics, Inc.
San Luis Obispo, CA
30 nm
Golden State Propeller, Inc
San Luis Obispo, CA
32 nm
Coastal Aircraft Maintenance, Inc.
Santa Barbara, CA
42 nm
Megahertz Avionics, Inc.
Bakersfield, CA
86 nm
A Plus Avionics Corp / AvionTEq
Van Nuys, CA
108 nm
ACI Jet AOG
Van Nuys, CA
108 nm
Van Nuys Clean Aircraft
Van Nuys, CA
108 nm
Fourth Front Aviation, Inc.
Santa Monica, CA
114 nm
Santa Monica Propeller Service, Inc
Santa Monica, CA
114 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.