Airports / California / WHP
Whiteman Airport.
Pacoima, California · 1,003 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.6/5
Google rating
127 ratings
0
Operators based
1,003
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#42 / 152
California airports by Google rating
4.6★ across 127 Google ratings , ranked against 152 rated CA fields.
4 nm
To the nearest alternate
Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Whiteman Airport (KWHP / WHP) is a general aviation field serving Pacoima, California. The airport sits 1,003 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into WHP for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR, 4 nm), Van Nuys Airport (VNY, 5 nm), and Santa Monica Municipal Airport (SMO, 15 nm). With a single 4,120-foot paved runway, WHP can typically accommodate aircraft as large as light jets.
Charter pricing from WHP depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Pacoima.
2 FBOs serve KWHP. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Billion Air Aviation Pacoima
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- 7:30am to 7:30pm (after hours by prior coordination)
- Unicom 122.950
- Car rental
- Parking
- Fuel
- Ground handling
- Pilots lounge
- Weather briefing
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Vista Aviation Inc
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Hangar
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Ground handling
- Parts
- Oxygen
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KWHP
IATA
WHP
FAA / Local
WHP
Elevation
1,003 ft
Coordinates
34.2593° N · 118.4130° W
Airspace
D · DeltaClass D, DeltaA control tower runs the immediate airspace. Pilots establish two-way radio contact before entering, typical for busy business-aviation fields.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs CA fields
state range -210–7,135 ft
At 1,003 ft, WHP sits higher than 71% of the 164 California fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,120 ft
- 12/304,120 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,120 ft
WHP's 4,120 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to light jets.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 4nmBURHollywood Burbank AirportBurbank
- 5nmVNYVan Nuys AirportVan Nuys
- 15nmSMOSanta Monica Municipal AirportSanta Monica
- 19nmLAXLos Angeles International AirportLos Angeles
- 21nmHHRJack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal AirportHawthorne
- 28nmPMDPalmdale Regional Airport / USAF Plant 42 AirportPalmdale
Location
Open the full mapKWHP · Whiteman Airport · Pacoima, CA
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from WHP on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 194 nm | 51m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 279 nm | 1h 3m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 326 nm | 1h 9m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 497 nm | 1h 33m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 630 nm | 1h 52m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 639 nm | 1h 53m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 665 nm | 1h 57m |
| Denver (DEN) | 738 nm | 2h 7m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use WHP?
- Whiteman Airport's longest paved runway is 4,120 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to light jets. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at WHP?
- Whiteman Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,120 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Whiteman Airport?
- 2 FBOs serve WHP: Billion Air Aviation Pacoima and Vista Aviation Inc. Phone, website, hours, unicom and services for each are listed on this page. Call ahead for fuel, ramp space, and ground handling.
- What is the nearest major airport to WHP?
- The closest alternate is Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR), about 4 nm away, followed by Van Nuys Airport (VNY) at 5 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from WHP to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: San Francisco about 1h 3m (279 nm), Scottsdale about 1h 9m (326 nm), Salt Lake City about 1h 33m (497 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.