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China Lake Naws (Armitage Field) Airport

Regional Airport · China Lake, CA, United States

Conditions are good for visual flight at China Lake Naws (Armitage Field) Airport. It's 80°F with 19% humidity. Winds are calm.

ICAOKNIDIATA—LOCALNID
Zulu · UTC--:--:--Aviation standard time
Local · UTC-8--:--:--Approx. (from longitude)
Elevation2,283ft696 m
Longest runway11,199ft3,413 m
Runways33 lighted
Coordinates35.69, -117.6935°41'07.4"N 117°41'31.2"W
ClassRegionalNo scheduled service

Current weather

52 min ago
80°F26.7°C · Dew 34°FVFR — Visual Flight Rules
NESWCalm
  • Visibility10+ sm
  • CeilingUnlimited
  • Humidity19%
  • Altimeter29.81 inHg
  • Pressure1009.6 hPa
  • GustsNone
Few 8,000′

Conditions are good for visual flight at China Lake Naws (Armitage Field) Airport. It's 80°F with 19% humidity. Winds are calm.

METAR observation

Live
RAWMETAR KNID 281856Z 10SM FEW080 27/01 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP076 T02670011 $
Decoded — plain language
WindCalm
Visibility10+ sm
Temperature80°F / 26.7°C
Dew point34°F · 19% RH
Altimeter29.81 inHg
CeilingUnlimited
Flight categoryVFR — Visual Flight Rules
SkyFew 8,000′

Observed 28 Sep 2026 18:56Z·China Lake , CA, US·52 min ago

Forecast

TAF
Valid Mon 15:00Z – Tue 15:00Z
  1. InitialMon 15:00Zuntil Mon 22:00Z
    VFRWindVariable @ 6 ktVis6+ smSkyClear
    Now
  2. BecomingMon 22:00Zuntil Tue 04:00Z
    VFRWind330° @ 12 G18 ktVis6+ smSkyFew 25,000′
  3. TemporaryMon 23:00Zuntil Tue 04:00Z
    Wind340° @ 18 G30 kt
  4. BecomingTue 04:00Zuntil Tue 13:00Z
    VFRWindVariable @ 6 ktVis6+ smSkyFew 7,000′, Scattered 12,000′, Scattered 20,000′
  5. FromTue 13:00Zuntil Tue 15:00Z
    VFRWindVariable @ 6 ktVis6+ smSkyFew 8,000′
RAWTAF KNID 281500Z 2815/2915 VRB06KT 9999 SKC QNH2972INS BECMG 2822/2823 33012G18KT 9999 FEW250 QNH2968INS TEMPO 2823/2904 34018G30KT BECMG 2904/2906 VRB06KT 9999 FEW070 SCT120 SCT200 QNH2975INS FM291300 VRB06KT 9999 FEW080 QNH2978INS TX29/2822Z TN13/2914Z FS30227

Issued 28 Sep 2026 15:00Z·NOAA / NWS Aviation Weather Center

Runways

3 total
08/26◐ lit
11,199 ft3,413 × 200 ft · Concrete
03/21◐ lit
10,000 ft3,048 × 200 ft · Concrete
14/32◐ lit
9,014 ft2,747 × 200 ft · Concrete

Radio frequencies

6 listed
ATIS32.237
Ground36.02
Tower120.15
Approach133.65JOSHUA APP/DEP
PMSV34.315PMSV METRO
AAS133.65VFR ADVSY SVC
Frequencies (MHz) come from the OurAirports community dataset and can lag official changes. Confirm against the current chart supplement or AIP before flight.

Nearby navaids

Within 40 NM
NID
China LakeTACAN
111.60 MHz0.2 NM033° NE

Distance and true bearing from the airport reference point