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Medium airport

General William J Fox Airfield

IATA WJFICAO KWJFLocal WJF🇺🇸 Lancaster
Coordinates
34.7411°N, 118.2190°W
Elevation
2,351 ft (717 m)
Type
Medium airport
Region
US-CA
Time zone
Los Angeles(UTC-07:00)
Magnetic variation
11.5° E

Daylight today(Jul 14, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
05:22
Sunrise
05:51
Sunset
20:08
Civil dusk
20:37

About 14h 17m of daylight. Civil twilight (dawn/dusk) approximates the FAA definition of night for logging and currency. Times are computed and approximate — verify with official sources.

About General William J Fox Airfield

General William J Fox Airfield

General William J. Fox Airfield is a county-owned, public airport in Los Angeles County, California, five miles northwest of Lancaster, California, United States. Locally known as Fox Field, the airport serves the Antelope Valley. The airport is named after Brigadier General William J. Fox, "a Marine war hero, a movie stunt man, the first Los Angeles County engineer and, for 20 years after his retirement, a cowboy."

Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.

Live weather

KWJF

Live departures & arrivals

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Flight data by AeroDataBox. Times are estimates — not for navigation; confirm with the airline.

Where you can fly from here

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Current scheduled routes & daily frequency by AeroDataBox. Approximate — confirm bookable schedules with the airline.

Map

Runway centrelines, navaids and overlapping airspace. Tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Reference only — not for navigation.

Runways (1)

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingStatus
06 / 247,201 ft / 2,195 m150 ftAspLightedOpen

Radio frequencies (8)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
A/DJOSHUA APP/DEP126.100 MHz
ATISATIS126.300 MHz
AWOSAWOS 3133.875 MHz
CTAFCTAF120.300 MHz
GNDGND121.700 MHz
RDORIVERSIDE RDO122.200 MHz
TWRFOX TWR120.300 MHz
UNICUNICOM122.950 MHz

Instrument procedures & charts

Cycle 2606 · effective Jun 11, 2026 – Jul 9, 2026 Not for navigation — confirm currency on the official FAA source.

Airport diagram (1)

Instrument approaches (3)

Obstacle departure procedures (1)

Takeoff & alternate minimums (2)

Charts published by the FAA (public domain) and updated each 28-day cycle. Always fly the current, official chart. Full charts page.

Airspace in this area(2)

NameClassTypeFloorCeiling
LANCASTER CLASS DClass DControlledGND4800 ft MSL
LANCASTER CLASS E2Class EControlledGND17999 ft MSL

Approximate bounding-box match from OpenAIP · all United States airspace. Reference only — consult official charts for exact boundaries and status.

Tall obstacles nearby

ObstacleHeight AGLTop (MSL)Lit
Obstacle476 ft2,300 ft
Obstacle2,776 ft
Obstacle2,822 ft
Obstacle2,740 ft
Obstacle2,782 ft
Obstacle2,802 ft
Obstacle2,782 ft
Obstacle2,753 ft

Tallest obstacles within ~10 nm. Data via OpenAIP. Reference only — consult official charts.

Nearby airports

Great-circle distance and true bearing from General William J Fox Airfield.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ICAO code for General William J Fox Airfield?

The ICAO code for General William J Fox Airfield is KWJF, and its IATA code is WJF.

Where is General William J Fox Airfield located?

General William J Fox Airfield is medium airport located in Lancaster, United States, at an elevation of 2,351 ft (717 m).

How many runways does General William J Fox Airfield have?

General William J Fox Airfield has 1 runway, the longest being 7,201 ft / 2,195 m.

What time zone is General William J Fox Airfield in?

General William J Fox Airfield is in the America/Los Angeles time zone (UTC-07:00).

What is the magnetic variation at General William J Fox Airfield?

The magnetic variation (declination) at General William J Fox Airfield is approximately 11.5° E, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near General William J Fox Airfield?

The nearest airport to General William J Fox Airfield is Bohunk's Airpark (0CL6), about 4 nm to the sw, followed by Grimes Airport and Little Buttes Antique Airfield.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

No. General William J Fox Airfield data here is for reference and training only — not for navigation. Always consult official sources and current charts before any flight.