Welcome to Luke AFB, the largest Fighter Wing in the world! The legacy (from the AT-6 to the F-16 and beyond) of Luke Air Force Base is one of dedicated committment: Supporting U.S. and Allied tactical air power for more than 50 years with pride, purpose and professional excellence. Your assignment to Luke brings you to the Valley of the Sun in central Arizona, one of the most scenic places in the country! Luke AFB is located approximately 20 miles west of Phoenix Arizona. The City of Glendale has annexed Luke as part of their municipality. The base is physically located 10-12 miles from Glendale proper and the city of Peoria. There are also several small rural cities surrounding the base. For directions to Luke AFB, see "Must Know Items" in the "Installation" section.
Major Command: Air Education/Training Command Primary Weapon Systems: F16C/D Fighting Falcon Mission: Train the world's finest F-16 pilots for U.S. and Allied Forces while maintaining a high state of expeditionary responsiveness.
Telephone Access: As of 1 April 99, the Area Code for Luke AFB changed from 602 to 623. The Phoenix metropolitan area went to a 10 digit dialing system which means you must dial the Area Code + the phone number. There are three different area codes for the metro area now: 602- Central Phoenix, 623-West Valley, 480 East Valley. Access to the base numbers are as follows:Base Operator: DSN 896-7411, Commercial: (623) 856-7411, Direct dial:(623)XXX-XXXX, Base prefix:623-856-XXXX, DSN Prefix: 896-XXXX On base: 6-XXXX
Luke AFB: Installation
Installation Overview
|
Name : 56 Fighter Wing
|
POC : Commander
|
|
Address : 7224 North 139th Avenue
|
|
City : Luke AFB
|
State : AZ
|
Zip : 85309-1420
|
|
Phone : (623) 856-5832 DSN 896-5832
|
Fax : (623)856-7901 DSN 896-7901
|
Overview
Medical & Dental
Education
Employment
Classifieds
Discounts
Relocation
Community
Print this page