Vandenberg Space Force Base Airport (VBG)
Vandenberg Space Force Base Airport (VBG)
VBG
Vandenberg Space Force Base Airport (VBG)
Lompoc, CA
| FAA Information Effective | 2026-07-09 |
| Airport Identifier | VBG |
| Airport Status | Operational |
| Longitude/Latitude |
120°35'3.5252"
W /
34°44'14.4120"
N -120.584313 / 34.737337 (Estimated) |
| Elevation | 368.00 ft / 112.17 m (Surveyed) |
| From nearest city | 7 nautical miles NW of Lompoc, CA |
| Location | Santa Barbara County, CA |
| Magnetic Variation | 12E (2020) |
| Airport Use | Private |
| Wind indicator | Yes |
| Segmented Circle | No |
| Control Tower | 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 | HHR - HAWTHORNE |
| FSS on Airport | No |
| FSS Toll Free | 1-800-WX-BRIEF |
| NOTAMs Facility | HHR (NOTAM-d service available) |
Runway 12/30
| Dimensions | 15000 x 200 ft (4572 x 61 m) |
| Surface | CONC (GOOD) |
| Surface treatment | |
| Edge lights | High |
| PCN | 53 |
| 12 | 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Alignment | 137° | 317° |
| Physical elevation | 238.00 ft | 368.00 ft |
| Coordinates | 34.752291 / -120.601487 | 34.722382 / -120.567139 |
| Traffic pattern | Left | Left |
| Runway marking | Precision instrument , Good Condition | Precision instrument , Good Condition |
| ILS type | ILS | ILS |
| VGSI |
4-light PAPI on left *RWY 12 ILS AND PAPI GS NOT COINCIDENTAL. |
4-light PAPI on left |
| Approach light | ALSF2 | ALSF2 |
| CL lights | No | No |
| TDZ lights | No | No |
- RSTD - ACTIVATION OF AN/APS 145 RADAR OR SIMILAR RADAR SYSTEMS IS PROH WHILE IN R2516, R2517, R2534A AND R2534B. CTC TWR ON GND PRIOR TO ENG START, ENG START OR AFLD OPR NOT AUTH TIL CTC WITH TWR IS MADE. NO INT DEP BTN OFFL SS-SR.
- CAUTION - UNCTL CIV ARPT TFC 7 NM SE. WHEN ARPT IS VMC ACFT WILL NOT EXCEED 1900' TIL CROS DEP END OF RWY TO AVOID OVERHEAD TFC PAT. HVY AND LARGE ACFT ARE REQ TO USE MIN TAXI PWR AND SHUT DOWN OR IDLE OUTBOARD ENG TO AVOID BLOWING FOREIGN OBJECT ONTO PAVEMENT.
- CAUTION - PRK RAMP IS NOT MRK FOR C-17 ACFT.
- REMARKS - FOR BASH INFO, SEE FLIP AP/1 SUPPLEMENTARY ARPT RMK.
- RWY-LGTS: RWY 12 - SF.
- TRAN ALERT: LTD FLEET SVC AVBL, CTC AM OPS.
- MISC: ALL ACFT REQ FULL STOP AT VBG OR SUPPORTING VBG VIP MOVEMENT, CTC PTD (OT COMD POST) 30 MIN PRIOR TO LDG. ALTN AFLD RQR. AM OPS DSN 276-6941/42, C805-606-6941/42 FAX EXTN 6664. RWY 12-30 GROOVED.
- MISC: EARLY/LATE ACFT ARR/DEP BEFORE/AFTER PUBL OR SKED AFLD OPERATING HRS SHALL EXP HOLDING WITH APCH CTL OR ARTCC TIL AFLD IS OPEN OR RON IF DEP. ACFT SHALL CTC COMD POST AT DSN 276-9961 PRIOR TO DEP WITH UPDATED ARR TIME. ENSURE PILOTS CK NOTAMS PRIOR TO DEP AS NOTAM WILL REFLECT AFLD HRS BASED ON APPROVED AFTER HRS REQ. CTC COMD POST 30 MIN OUT OR EARLIER.
- TRAN ALERT: POTABLE WATER SVC UNAVBL.
- RWY-LGTS: RWY 30 - SF.
- LTD TOW CPBLTY; CTC AIRFIELD MGMT FOR SPECIFICS.
- CAUTION: MKGS ON PRKG APRON FADED AND NON-RETROREFLECTIVE.
- RSTD: ALPHA ROW ENG RUN-UP AREA UNAVBL.
- CSTMS/AG/IMG: CUSTOMS UNAVBL.
- CAUTION: ALTN HAZ CARGO PAD DOES NOT HAVE TIE DOWNS.
- MISC: ANY CHANGE TO ARR/DEP TIME MUST BE COORD THRU COMD POST, RE-APVL IS RQR IF NEW ETA/ETD IS OUTSIDE OF AFLD HRS OF OPR.
- CAUTION: OBST LGT ON WATER TWR LCTD 1.3 SM SW OF RWY 30 THLD O/S.
- CAUTION: ACFT TIE-DOWNS UNAVBL.
- MISC: COMSEC MTRL MUST BE STORED AT SLD 30 COMD POST DSN 276-9961, C805-606-9961.
- CAUTION - USE EXTREME CTN FOR EXTENSIVE UAS OPS IN VCNTY.
- RSTD: PPR AT LEAST 24 HR IN ADVN, BUT NO EARLIER THAN 5 BUS DAYS IN ADVN. SEND EMAIL TO 30OSS.OSAA@US.AF.MIL 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 ADV THRU AFLD MGMT. GRD SUPPORT SVC UNAVBL FOR ARR/DEP OPS OUTSIDE OF PUBL OR SKED AFLD OPRG HRS.
- JASU - 4(A/M32A-86) 2(AM32-95).
- MISC: AD WIND DRCTN INDCR OTS.
- CAUTION: INADQT WIND INDICATORS (WINDCONES) FOR RWY 12/30.
- FLUID - SP PRESAIR LPOX LOX LHNIT.
- OIL - O-148-156.
- AUTHORIZED FOR MILITARY USE ONLY. SAC/SPACE AND MISSILE TEST CENTER, AFSC.