Whiteman Airport (WHP)

Overview

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Announcements / News

Fox Airfield Saturday Morning Fly Safe Meeting – Understanding Airspeed and Altitude (WINGS credit available) 

Sponsored by the Antelope Valley FAA Safety Team and presented by FAASTeam representatives Donna Knighton and Bob Stambovsky (ATP/CFI/CFII/MEI/AGI)

Saturday, October 10, 2026; 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Fox Airfield Terminal Building
4725 W. Avenue G
Lancaster, CA 93536

For more information and to register for the event, please visit the FAAST website.

Airport Service Worker Receives the Mario Sanchez Safety Award

Airport Service Worker, Daniel Rodriguez, was recently awarded the Mario Sanchez Safety Award by Public Works for his stellar actions in response to an incident at Brackett Field Airport. Mr. Rodriguez is a tremendous example of what all Airport Service Workers do day in and day out at the County’s general aviation airports! See the article here.

New FAA Community Engagement Webpage for Whiteman Airport

The Federal Aviation Administration created a new webpage to provide the latest information about Whiteman Airport (WHP) in Pacoima, CA for airport users and the surrounding community. The website also includes various Frequently Asked Questions about the airport.  

Whiteman Airport Quarterly Pilot Safety Seminar (WINGS credit available)

Sponsored by FAA Safety Team and Public Works

Thursday, October 29, 2026

Whiteman Airport Terminal Building
Second Floor Conference Room

Whiteman Airport Pilot Briefing/Local Procedures/Safety and Best Practices

This seminar will review what pilots need to know to operate safely and legally, with particular emphasis on procedures, operational considerations, and safety concerns at Whiteman Airport and within the surrounding airspace. Whiteman Airport Air Traffic Manager Will Hoyt and local pilot and flight instructor Michael Williamson will share practical information, local knowledge, and recommendations intended to help pilots improve situational awareness, reduce risk, and operate safely in the Whiteman Airport environment. Pilots, student pilots, flight instructors, aircraft owners, and interested members of the aviation community are encouraged to attend.

Media Inquiries

For any media inquiries, please contact pio@pw.lacounty.gov

Economic Impact and Land Use Study Currently Underway

On October 24, 2024, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors directed the Department of Economic Opportunity to conduct an Economic Impact Analysis and Land Use Study for the potential repurposing of Whiteman Airport. More information is available at www.whplandusestudy.com. 

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Introduction

Located in the heart of the San Fernando Valley with convenient access to the I-5, 210, and 118 Freeways, Whiteman Airport facilitates approximately 127,000 general aviation aircraft takeoffs and landings each year on its 4,120-foot asphalt runway. It primarily serves the constituents of Pacoima, the San Fernando Valley, and the greater Los Angeles area, and is the busiest of the County’s five GA airports. Originally constructed in 1946 and owned and operated by the County of Los Angeles since 1970, the airport is now publicly available to general aviation (GA) aircraft 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and is home to more than 600 based aircraft, a modern terminal building housing a flight school and pilot supply shop, and numerous aviation-related businesses. Additionally, the airport serves as a base for media helicopters and several non-profit associations. Meanwhile, the LA County Fire Department bases its aircraft fleet at adjacent Barton Heliport and utilizes Whiteman Airport’s air traffic control services for departures and arrivals.

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Current Airport Events / Activities / Opportunities

LA County airports host and support—along with aviation, non-profit, and community partners—various events that are open to the general public. These include static aircraft displays, fly-ins, air races, air shows, and open houses. Opportunities for youth to explore aviation careers are also available.

Visit our Events and Activities Calendar to learn about upcoming public events, activities, and opportunities at our airports.

Additionally, airport tours and off-airport visits are provided to local schools, youth organizations—such as the Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts, and civic groups that want to learn more about our airports specifically, and aviation in general.

Contact the airport manager at one of our five airports to schedule an on- or off-airport visit for your group.

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Community Information

Whiteman Airport offers various facilities, services, opportunities, events, and activities available to local communities and their residents.

Airport Facilities

Airport Services

Non-Profit and Other Aviation Organizations

Other Information

• Aviation Commission
• LA County Noise Comment
• Drone Rules and Regulations

Airport Events and Activities

Visit the Events and Activities webpage to learn more about upcoming public events at the airports and how to request a tour of the airports.

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Pilot Resources

Airport Overview

Whiteman Airport features a contract air traffic control tower, a 4,120-foot by 75-foot asphalt runway (12/30) and has ample capacity to safely and efficiently accommodate a wide range of fixed-wing and rotor-wing aircraft.

The airport also offers nearby access to various destinations, including:

Products and Services

Hangar and Tiedown Rental Information

Aircraft tiedowns and hangars of various sizes at the airport may be rented from Public Works on a month-to-month basis.  

County-owned hangars are intended for the non-commercial storage of airworthy aircraft. However, consistent with Public Works’ Month-to-Month Leasing General Plan/Policy Regarding the Use of Aircraft Storage Hangars for Non- Aeronautical Purposes, County-owned hangars may be used for the non-aviation self-storage of personal property and household goods on a temporary basis only when aeronautical demand does not otherwise exist for the hangar(s). See Public Work’s Month-to-Month Leasing General Plan/Policy Regarding the Use of Aircraft Storage Hangars for Non-Aeronautical Purposes for more information.  

Please contact the Airport Manger’s Office at (818) 896-5271 for more information about aircraft tiedowns or hangars available for rent at the airport or to be added to the hangar waiting list. Note that the hangar waiting list is for aircraft owners who are ready, willing, and able to rent a County-owned aircraft storage hangar, when available, for the storage of their airworthy aircraft. 

Pilot Safety

Public Works is committed to promoting a culture of safety at each of the County-owned airports. Through infrastructure improvements, FAA safety partnerships, pilot education, and open communication with the aviation community, we strive to reduce risk and support safe operations every day. We encourage all pilots to participate in recurrent training, stay proficient, and take advantage of FAA Safety Team (FAASTeam) and other pilot safety seminars and resources.  

Visit the FAASTeam website to create an account and receive email notifications about safety seminars and programs. You are also encouraged to monitor the airport’s events calendar for upcoming pilot safety seminars.

Noise Abatement Program

A VOLUNTARY CURFEW is in effect. All aircraft operators, except for flights related to emergency, lifesaving, firefighting, law enforcement, government agencies, and services to the public such as news media, are requested to avoid conducting aircraft arrivals and departures between 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. daily.

LA County airports are surrounded by noise-sensitive residential and commercial areas. As such, each airport endeavors to be an asset, not a nuisance, to their respective local communities. In order to help mitigate potential negative impacts from aircraft operations and enhance compatibility with the surrounding communities, the Department of Public Works maintains a proactive noise-mitigation program with requested visual flight rules (VFR) flight paths, operational restrictions, and limited activities during certain hours of the day.

Pilots should be aware that LA County airports‘ neighbors—residents, business owners, visitors, and wildlife—are sensitive to aircraft noise. Airports’ staff ask that pilots follow these noise abatement procedures—only when practical and consistent with the safe operation of aircraft—to protect the quality of life for LA County community members:

Useful Links

The following resources provide general information pertaining to airport operations:

• Airport Facility Directory (AFD)
• AirNav Website
• Notices to Air Missions (NOTAMs) and Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFRs)

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Fuel Availability and Pricing

The following aviation fuel services are available. Please contact the fuel providers for current prices.

Billion Air Aviation

• Full- and self-service Avgas (100LL)
• Full-service Jet A
• Contact: (888) 818-8177 or (818) 454-0985

Los Angeles County

• Full-service UL94 Unleaded Avgas (for aircraft with proper supplemental type certificate (STC) only)
• Contact: (818) 312-2911

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Tenant Resources

Commercial Café

Tenants have access to Commercial Café, an online portal through which they can submit lease/license payments, read announcements, and place requests for maintenance. All online payment transactions are secure and meet the Payment Card Industry (PCI) compliance standards. Click the button below to access the Airport Tenant Portal.

Airport Administration Contacts

10000 Airpark Way
Pacoima, CA 91331
Alvaro Escobedo, Airport Manager
aescobedo@dpw.lacounty.gov
Airport Office (818) 896-5271

Other Useful Links

• Airport Rules and Regulations

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Airport Businesses

Airport Businesses and Service Providers

Business	Description	Phone
Able Air Corporation	Aircraft Maintenance	(818) 899-7468
Angel City Air	Aerial Media	(818) 896-9900
Argubright Construction	Hangar / Office Rental	(818) 360-6029
Aerotique LLC	Hangar / Office Rental	(818) 620-4768
Black Ops Aviation	Aerial Filming	blackopsaviation.com
California Hangars	Hangar / Office Rental	(888) 617-0300
City Limits, Inc.	Architect Services	(818) 897-0596
Glendale Community College	Flight Training	(818) 240-1000
Keystone Aerial Survey	Aerial Survey/Photography	(818) 842-5127
M&D Aircraft Storage	Hangar / Office Rental	(818) 620-4768
RF Film, Inc.	Aerial Camera Systems	(818) 406-7102
Rick Coulter	Hangar / Office Rental	(818) 890-7662
Santa Clarita Studios	Production Studio	(661) 294-2000
Schiff Aviation	Aircraft Maintenance	(818) 834-3818
Sierra Pacific Aviation	Hangar / Office Rental	(310) 721-9091
Specialty Aero Leasing	Hangar / Office Rental	(818) 896-6442
Summit Helicopter	Aerial Crane Services	(818) 890-0903
Vista Air	Flight Training / Aircraft Rental	(818) 896-5224
Vista Aviation	Avionics / Aircraft Maintenance / Aircraft Sales	(818) 896-6442
Wallasch Aviation, Inc.	Hangar / Office Rental	(661) 268-8853
Western Hangars	Hangar / Office Rental	(202) 421-6741
Sod and Soil Depot	Natural Landscape Material Supplier	(818) 686-6445
Heliosphere	Transportation/Vehicle Parking	(702) 290-0363

General Business Information

For additional information about the airport’s business rules and regulations, please visit the LA County Airports Business Resources page.

Minimum Standards and Permits

View Whiteman Airport’s minimum standards and permits document.

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Brief History

In 1949, pilot Marvin E. Whiteman Sr. opened Whiteman Airpark on his own farmland in Pacoima which was initially a small, private airfield without a control tower. In addition to serving the flying public, Mr. Whiteman offered riding horses and a big outdoor hillside swimming pool, which became the unofficial headquarters of the Motion Pictures Pilots Association. In the 1960s, adjacent to the airport’s northern boundary, a ¼ mile paved oval raceway called Whiteman Stadium was constructed within the airpark grounds. This venue became a hot spot for open wheel racing from 1966 through 1969, hosting numerous California Racing Association (CRA) sprint‑car events, as well as USAC Midget competitions.

In 1970, Los Angeles County purchased the property, marking the start of major expansions and modernization efforts. Over subsequent decades, the airfield transitioned from supporting private flyers, Hollywood aerial filming, and charter operations to becoming a central general aviation hub. Major FAA Airport Improvement Program (AIP) investments funded runway realignment, taxiway enhancements, expanded aircraft parking, utility upgrades, and fuel support systems. The installation of an Airport Traffic Control Tower in 1988 dramatically improved safety and operational efficiency, while facility expansions increased the site from 32 to approximately 184 acres, facilitating new hangars and services.

Today, Whiteman Airport serves as a vital general aviation facility, supporting over 126,000 annual operations in 2025 and housing nearly 500 based aircraft. It hosts flight training programs, aviation businesses, the Civil Air Patrol, Glendale Community College’s aviation courses, and various non‑profits such as the EAA young eagles program. With a fully staffed ATCT, certified navigational aids, and an AWOS, the airport facilitates everything from small piston trainers to turboprop and business jet aircraft.

Overall, the airport plays a vital role in the nation’s integrated system of airports and is an asset to the local communities, serving the diverse constituents of Pacoima, the San Fernando Valley, and the broader County of Los Angeles.