3/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“The staff did such a great job directing traffic in and out of the parking lots.”
maRi Basulto5★ on Google
Airports / California / WJF
Medium airport · WJF
General William J Fox Airfield.
Lancaster, California · 2,351 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.5/5
Google rating
70 ratings
0
Operators based
2,351
Elevation ft
Lancaster, CaliforniaELEV 2,351 FTMedium airport
4.5
Google rating
70
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
2,351
Field elevation
feet above sea level
9
Nearest alternate
nm to PMD
Field standing
#64 / 152
California airports by Google rating
4.5★ across 70 Google ratings , ranked against 152 rated CA fields.
9 nm
To the nearest alternate
Palmdale Regional Airport / USAF Plant 42 Airport (PMD), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
General William J Fox Airfield (KWJF / WJF) is a mid-sized airport serving Lancaster, California. Field elevation is 2,351 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list WJF as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Palmdale Regional Airport / USAF Plant 42 Airport (PMD, 9 nm), Edwards Air Force Base (EDW, 19 nm), and Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR, 33 nm). The field has a single 7,201-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from WJF are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from WJF to plan your flight.
1 FBO serves KWJF. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
The Aero Center
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- 24/7 maintenance service
- Car rental
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Parking
- Fuel
- Catering
- Parts
- Quick turn
- +3 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“The staff did such a great job directing traffic in and out of the parking lots.”
maRi Basulto5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for General William J Fox Airfield, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KWJF
IATA
WJF
FAA / Local
WJF
Elevation
2,351 ft
Coordinates
34.7411° N · 118.2190° 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
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs CA fields
state range -210–7,135 ft
At 2,351 ft, WJF sits higher than 86% of the 164 California fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 7,201 ft
- 06/247,201 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,201 ft
WJF's 7,201 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- 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.
- 9nmPMDPalmdale Regional Airport / USAF Plant 42 AirportPalmdale
- 19nmEDWEdwards Air Force BaseEdwards
- 33nmBURHollywood Burbank AirportBurbank
- 35nmVNYVan Nuys AirportVan Nuys
- 45nmSMOSanta Monica Municipal AirportSanta Monica
- 49nmLAXLos Angeles International AirportLos Angeles
Location
Open the full mapKWJF · General William J Fox Airfield · Lancaster, CA
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from WJF 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) | 170 nm | 48m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 265 nm | 1h 1m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 320 nm | 1h 9m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 468 nm | 1h 29m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 607 nm | 1h 49m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 615 nm | 1h 50m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 635 nm | 1h 53m |
| Denver (DEN) | 715 nm | 2h 4m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use WJF?
- General William J Fox Airfield's longest paved runway is 7,201 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. 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 WJF?
- General William J Fox Airfield has one runway; the longest measures 7,201 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at General William J Fox Airfield?
- One FBO serves WJF: The Aero Center. 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 WJF?
- The closest alternate is Palmdale Regional Airport / USAF Plant 42 Airport (PMD), about 9 nm away, followed by Edwards Air Force Base (EDW) at 19 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from WJF to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: San Francisco about 1h 1m (265 nm), Scottsdale about 1h 9m (320 nm), Salt Lake City about 1h 29m (468 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.