🇺🇸 Los Alamitos Army Air Field

Los Alamitos Army Airfield (KSLI) is a private-use military airfield located in Los Alamitos, California, United States. It is part of the Joint Forces Training Base – Los Alamitos (JFTB), which is operated by the U.S. Army and controlled by the California National Guard.

Type of Facility and Operations:

• Private Use: The airfield is for private use, and prior permission is required before landing.
• Control Tower: It has a control tower with limited operating hours.
• Aircraft Supported: KSLI can handle a wide range of aircraft, including C-5, C-17, C-141, other military transports, DOD charter airlift, NASA missions, and fighter aircraft. It has also hosted Air Force One.
• Current Units: The airfield is home to Company A, 1st Battalion (Assault), 140th Aviation Regiment, and approximately 60 helicopters of the 40th Aviation Brigade.
• Fuel: A1+ and J8 (NATO F24) fuel are available.

Notable Features and History:

• Establishment: The facility was established in 1942 as Naval Air Reserve Base Los Alamitos and later became Naval Air Station Los Alamitos.
• Transition to Army Control: In 1973, the California Army National Guard took operational control of the airfield from the U.S. Navy, and it was renamed Los Alamitos Army Airfield. The entire base came under California Army National Guard control in 1977, adopting its current name, Joint Forces Training Base - Los Alamitos, in 2000.
• Runways: KSLI has two runways:
• 4R/22L: 7,999 x 200 ft (2,438 x 61 m) with an asphalt/concrete surface.
• 4L/22R: 5,901 x 150 ft (1,799 x 46 m) with a PEM (Porous European Mix) surface.
• Other Facilities: The base includes Anderson Drop Zone.

Current Status:

• Los Alamitos Army Airfield is operational and serves as a joint forces training base.
• It supports 850 full-time employees and over 6,000 National Guard and Reserve troops.

*Sources researched: airnav.com, en.wikipedia.org, metarcentral.com, militarymuseum.org, metar-taf.com*