Edwards Af Aux North Base (9L2), California
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Edwards AF Aux North Base (9L2) is a private-use military airfield near Edwards, California, with a single paved runway. Access requires prior approval, and the nearest customs facility is at KVCV, about 34 nautical miles away.
Runways
Edwards Af Aux North Base has one paved runway, 06/24, 5,998 ft long and 150 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Edwards Af Aux North Base does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Southern California Logistics (KVCV), 34 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Climate
Edwards Af Aux North Base averages 29.0 days above 90°F in August, 14.6 freeze days in December and 0.2 snow days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 97.2°F, and December the coldest, at 56.5°F.
Weather station is 15.1 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Edwards Af Aux North Base has published operating constraints in two categories: access and runway notes.
PPR is strictly enforced. The airfield is closed to all transient aircraft without prior approval from 412 OG/CC. All turns must be made on the concrete areas of the runway located at the approach end, departure end, and mid-field. If unable to exit at a center taxiway, aircraft must proceed to the departure end to initiate the turn and exit mid-field.
For clearance delivery, contact Joshua Approach.
PAPI for runway 6 and 24, and HIRL for runway 6/24, are pilot-activated on frequency 129.1.
Caution: runway 06/24 has potential for hydroplaning during and after rainfall events. Pilots should use caution when braking during wet runway conditions.
The first 200 feet of runway 06 and the first 200 feet of runway 24 are concrete. The middle 5,598 feet of runway 06/24 is a porous friction surface, except for a 300-foot concrete center section. Turnarounds are permitted on concrete surfaces only.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Edwards Af Aux North Base has five airfields within 25 NM. The closest is Edwards AFB (KEDW), 5.09 NM south.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at 9L2
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Frequently asked questions
Can transient aircraft use 9L2 without prior coordination?
No. 9L2, Edwards AF Aux North Base, is closed to all transient aircraft without prior approval from 412 OG / CC. PPR is strictly enforced, and clearance must be obtained before any arrival.
How long is the runway at Edwards AF Aux North Base?
Runway 06/24 at Edwards AF Aux North Base is 5,998 feet long and 150 feet wide with an asphalt surface. It is the only runway at this airfield, designated with local identifier 9L2.
What surface conditions should pilots expect on runway 06/24 at 9L2?
Runway 06/24 at 9L2 has a porous friction surface across most of its length, with concrete sections at each 200-foot runway end and a 300-foot concrete center strip. Pilots should use caution braking on this runway during and after rainfall due to hydroplaning potential.