Mojave, California

KMHV Mojave Air & Space Port/Rutan Fld

Mojave Air & Space Port/Rutan Fld (KMHV) is a towered, public-use airport in Mojave, California, at 2,801.3 ft MSL. It has 3 runways: 04/22 (4,747 by 60 ft, asphalt), 08/26 (7,049 by 100 ft, asphalt), 12/30 (12,503 by 200 ft, asphalt). Right traffic for runways 22, 26, 30. CTAF 127.6.

FAA NASR data effective Oct 29, 2026. Not for navigation; verify with current FAA charts and the Chart Supplement.

Airport

At a glance

Identifiers
ICAO KMHV, FAA MHV
Location
Mojave, California (Kern County). 1 NM E of the city center
Elevation
2,801.3 ft MSL
Position
35.0589° N, 118.1506° W
Control tower
Yes (ATCT)
Sectional chart
Los Angeles
Magnetic variation
14° E (2000)
Fuel
100LL, Jet A, Jet A+
Ownership
Publicly owned, open to the public
Attendance
Daily ALL

3 runways

Runways

RunwayLength × widthSurfaceEdge lights
04/224,747 × 60 ftAsphalt, excellent conditionMedium intensity
08/267,049 × 100 ftAsphalt, good conditionMedium intensity
12/3012,503 × 200 ftAsphalt, excellent conditionHigh intensity

Runway ends and traffic pattern

EndPatternGlide slope lightsInstrumentDisplaced thresholdLanding distance
04Left traffic2-light PAPI, leftNone listedNone listedNot listed
22Right traffic2-light PAPI, leftNone listedNone listedNot listed
08Left traffic2-light PAPI, leftNone listedNone listedNot listed
26Right traffic2-light PAPI, leftNone listedNone listedNot listed
12Left traffic4-light PAPI, leftNone listed600 ftNot listed
30Right traffic4-light PAPI, leftNone listed900 ftNot listed

VHF

Frequencies

CTAF
127.6
Actvt Reil Rwys 12 & 30; Mirl Rwys 08/26 & 04/22; Hirl Rwy 12/30 - Ctaf.
Tower
127.6
"Mojave". Hours 0700-1700 MON-FRI
Ground
123.9
"Mojave". Hours 0700-1700 MON-FRI
Approach / departure
133.65
"Joshua"

Weather station

AWOS-3PT MHV
132.225

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Not for navigation. Verify with current FAA charts and the Chart Supplement before flight.

Source: FAA NASR 28-day subscription, cycle effective Oct 29, 2026. Airport data changes every 28 days and NOTAMs can override it at any time.