Twentynine Palms Strategic Expeditionary Landing Field (SELF)

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Formerly "Twentynine Palms EAF". Aluminum-made expeditionary runway used by the MAGTAF (Marine Air-Ground Task Force). Used in assistance for CAX (Combined Arms Exercises). Must be periodically maintained by replacing dull and worn aluminum matting.

Runway 10/28
Dimensions: 8015 x 150 ft. / 2443 x 46 m

Runway 10/28
Dimensions: 8015 x 150 ft. / 2443 x 46 m
Surface: pierced steel planking
Weight bearing capacity:
Single wheel: 80.0
Double wheel: 180.0, TWO SINGLE TANDEM WHEELS 175
Double tandem: 320.0
Dual double tandem: 850.0, TWO TRIPLE WHEELS IN TANDEM TYPE LANDING GEAR 520
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 10 RUNWAY 28
Latitude: 34-18.017350N 34-17.515900N
Longitude: 116-10.462267W 116-08.989150W
Elevation: 2051.1 ft. 2017.7 ft.
Traffic pattern: right left
Approach lights: SALSF
OLS SALSF
OLS
Runway end identifier lights: no no
Touchdown point: yes, no lights yes, no lights