Langley AFB

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ICAO Code KLFI/LFI
Last Validated
City Hampton, VA
Position 37°04'38"N 076°21'38"W
Runway(s) 08/26
Elevation 11 ft

General

Langley AFB is one of the oldest and largest airbases in the USA. It houses the headquarters of the Air Combat Command. Hosting unit of Langley is the 1st FW. Their is role is to maintain combat capability for rapid global deployment to conduct air superiority operations. To perform this task, the fighterwing uses F-15s and F-22s. Beside the 1st FW also ANG is present at Langley. The 149th FS 192nd FW VA ANG forms an Associate unit with the 1st FW. They share aircraft and equipment but have seperate commands. The airforce isn't the only occupant of Langley. NASA is also present with a large research center and various types of aircraft (eg. B.757 and Beech 200).

Getting There

The two photo and view spots are located near the N Armistead Ave. If you're driving on the I-64 in eastern direction, you have to take the exit 261(B) which leads towards the 'Hamptons Road Center Pwy' in eastern direction. Follow this road till the end and turn left onto N Armistead Ave. Following this road leads you to spot 1 and 2. Spot 1 is located on your left, opposite of the westgate.

Around the Airport

1Junkyard

This spot is located near a junkyard opposite of the westgate and gives you a great view of the landing at 08. Departing aircraft from runway 26 could also be seen from here. Photographing the aircraft is perfect here almost the whole day. Ofcourse you have to keep in mind that not every photo angle will be suitable the whole day because of the sun.

2Landing runway 08

At this this spot you can see arrivals at runway 08. Due to the trees you can't take any photos of aircraft turning for final, but the landingshots aren't a problem. Photo opportunities and the light conditions are only the best when you have a cloud base.

Spot 1 gives great landing shots (Frank Noort,)

Landing of two based F-15s seen from spot 1 (Frank Noort)

Frequencies

257.625 / 118.850Clearance Delivery
275.800 / 121.700Ground
253.500 / 125.000Tower
236.600Tower
370.925 / 126.050Norfolk APP/DEP (northeast)
269.420 / 127.900Norfolk APP/DEP (southwest)
379.100 / 124.900Norfolk APP/DEP (northwest)
270.100ATIS
287.450 / 344.800Command Post
251.250 / 311.000Command Post
310.400 / 123.375NASA Ops
239.800Metro

Based Operators

27th FSF-22A
71st FSF-15C/D
94th FSF-22A
NASAvarious

Preserved

56-2601B-52G
64-0748/AJF-4C

More Info

Langley AFBOfficial homepage

Other Airfields

Langley AFB  
Norfolk NS (Chambers Field)
Oceana NAS  
Washington - Dulles Intl

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