Twentynine Palms Strategic Expeditionary Landing Field

Twentynine Palms Strategic Expeditionary Landing Field or Twentynine Palms SELF (ICAO: KNXP, FAA LID: NXP) is a military use airfield located nine nautical miles (17 km) northwest of the central business district of Twentynine Palms, a city in San Bernardino County, California, United States. The SELF is the largest expeditionary airfield (EAF) operated by the United States Marine Corps. It is also known as the Twentynine Palms EAF and is located at the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center (MCAGCC) Twentynine Palms.

Twentynine Palms SELF
USGS aerial image - 22 May 1994
Summary
Airport typeMilitary
OwnerU.S. Navy
OperatorU.S. Marine Corps
LocationSan Bernardino County, near Twentynine Palms, California
Elevation AMSL2,051 ft / 625 m
Coordinates34°17′46″N 116°09′44″W
Websitewww.29palms.usmc.mil
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
10/28 8,015 2,443 AM-2
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