Twentynine Palms Self Airport (NXP)

NXP
Twentynine Palms Self Airport (NXP)
Twentynine Palms, CA
Location & QuickFacts
FAA Information Effective 2026-07-09
Airport Identifier NXP
Airport Status Operational
Longitude/Latitude 116°9'43.5425" W / 34°17'45.9975" N
-116.162095 / 34.296110 (Estimated)
Elevation 2051.10 ft / 625.18 m (Estimated)
From nearest city 9 nautical miles NW of Twentynine Palms, CA
Location San Bernardino County, CA
Magnetic Variation 11E (2025)
Owner & Manager
Ownership Navy owned
Owner US NAVY
Address OCEANOGRAPHIC OFC CODE 3142
WASHINGTON, DC 20373
Airport Operations and Facilities
Airport Use Private
Wind indicator Yes
Segmented Circle No
Control Tower NON-ATCT
Lighting Schedule SEE RMK
Beacon Color White-Green (lighted land airport)
Sectional chart LOS ANGELES
Region AWP - Western-Pacific
Responsible ARTCC ZLA - LOS ANGELES
Tie-in FSS RAL - RIVERSIDE
FSS on Airport No
FSS Toll Free 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAMs Facility NXP (NOTAM-d service available)
Airport Communications
ASOS NXP (760-830-8146)
Runway Information
Runway 10/28
Dimensions 8015 x 150 ft (2443 x 46 m)
Surface PSP
Surface treatment
Edge lights High
10 28
Physical elevation 2051.10 ft 2017.70 ft
Coordinates 34.300289 / -116.174371 34.291932 / -116.149819
Traffic pattern Right Left
Approach light SALSF SALSF
Runway end lights No No
Remarks
  • RSTD: CLSD FLD OPR PERM BY PN APVL EXC MCAGCC SAR ACFT. PPR REQ FOR FUEL, VIP/PAX MOVEMENT, PRACTICE ARRESTMENTS, AND NVD TRNG. OPR OUTSIDE PUBL HR PERMS 24 HR PPR AND 72 HR PPR SAT AND SUN. BASE OPS DSN 230-7815,C760-830-7815.
  • LGT: ALL LGT BY PRIOR APVL.
  • A-GEAR: RWY 10, HOOK M31(B) (1987'); RWY 28, HOOK M31(B) (1565'); CTC TWR FOR ARRESTMENT, EXP 5 MIN DELAY.
  • FUEL: QUALIFIED ACFT CAPTAIN/CREW CHIEF MUST BE PROVIDED BY USER TO REFUL ACFT. J8.
  • TRAN ALERT: NO AMC FLEET SVC AVBL. ALL VIP ACFT CTC AIRFIELD OPS FOR PPR 24 HOURS PRIOR TO ARR.
  • CAUTION: HELICOPTER LZ (HLZ) WHITE RHINO (UAS STRIP 2000' X 72') S OF AND PARALLEL TO RWY 28 IS PRIM FOR TENANT UAS SUPPORT, RSTD TO UAS AND COPTER OPS ONLY; NO TILTROTOR OPS AUTH. MRKD WITH 72' X 72' HELO SPOTS ON E AND W END. 17' AGL HGR LCTD 120 FT S OF LZ CNTRLN.
  • CAUTION: RYS HAVE AM-2 RY SFC MATTING. THIS IS FABRICATED ALUMINUM PANEL 1.5" THICK, WHICH CONSISTS OF HOLLOW, EXTRUDED, ONE-PIECE MAIN SEC WITH EXTRUDED END CONNECTORS WELDED TO EA END. THE TOP SFC OF AM-2 MATTING IS COATED WITH A NON-SKID MATERIAL.
  • CAUTION: THE TOP SFC OF AM-2 MATTING IS COATED WITH A NON-SKID MATERIAL. WT BRG CHARACTERISTICS ARE CORRECTLY NOTED BY THE AVBL RWY CODE ABV TRT520.
  • TFC PAT: ALL TFC PAT S OF RWY DUE TO LIVE FIRE RANGE IMMEDIATELY N OF SELF. REMAIN ON OR S OF EXTN RWY CNTRLINE ON FINAL APCH. VFR F/W TO RWY 28 MAINTAIN AT OR ABV 4100' MSL UNTIL NXP 5 DME. VFR F/W DEPARTURES RWY10 CROSS NXP 5 DME AT OR ABV 4100' MSL OR RIGHT TURN TO BANDINI (WATER TREATMENT FACILITY 6 NM SE).
  • BEARING STRENGTH RWY 10/28: S80 T180 ST175 TT320 TDT850 TRT520.
  • MISC: CLASS D AIRSPACE EFF NOTAM ONLY, OT CLASS G.
  • 500 FT BY 490 FT AM-2 MATTING ON WEST END F/W RAMP.
  • WHEN ATCT CLSD, FOR CD CTC LOS ANGELES ARTCC AT 661-575-2079.
  • RSTD: AUSTERE/ DESERT TRNG ENVIRONMENT PRIM FOR SUPPORT OF CAX. VARIABLE HR YR ROUND AS REQ BY CAX COMD ELEMENT. IF TWENTYNINE PALMS SELF IS FINAL DESTN, ENSURE NXP IS FILED, NOT TNP.