Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake
China Lake, CA 93554 1 (760) 939-9011
Established: 1943
Base Type: Navy
About
NAWS China Lake provides and maintains land, facilities and other assets that support the Navy’s research, development, acquisition, testing and evaluation (RDAT&E) of cutting-edge weapons systems for the warfighter. The air station is located in the Western Mojave Desert region of California, approximately 150 miles north of Los Angeles. The installation is the Navy’s largest single landholding, representing 85 percent of the Navy’s land for RDAT&E use and 38 percent of the Navy’s land holdings worldwide. In total, its two ranges and main site cover more than 1.1 million acres, an area larger than the state of Rhode Island.
Gate and Hours
Main Gate
Located at the corner of China Lake Blvd. and Inyokern Road (HWY 178).
Open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Sandquist Gate
Located on Sandquist Road (just past the intersection of China Lake Blvd. and Inyokern Road). Open from 0500. to1800. Monday through Thursday. Closed on flex Fridays, holidays and weekends.
Lauritsen Gate
An interior installation gate located on Lauritsen Road. Open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Richmond Gate (“Back Gate”) Located on Richmond Road. Hours Monday through Friday are:0500 – 0900., 100. – 1300. and 1400 – 1800. Gate is closed on weekends and holidays.
Quick Reference
Chapel
(760) 939-3506
Education Center
348 Rowe Street
Ridgecrest, CA 93555
(760) 375-8283
Finance Office
(760) 939-4717
1 Administration Circle,
China Lake, CA 93555
Housing Office
(760) 446-1320
Legal Services/JAG
(760) 939-5630
Public Affairs Office
(760) 939-1683
Base Surroundings
Maturango Museum
100 E Las Flores Ave,
Ridgecrest, CA 93555
(760) 375-6900
The Grape Leaf
901 N Heritage Dr #102,
Ridgecrest, CA 93555
(760) 446-3930
Mon Reve
126 Balsam St,
Ridgecrest, CA 93555
(760) 375-3212
Kristys Family Restaurant
430 S China Lake Blvd,
Ridgecrest, CA 93555
(760) 375-9132
Olveras
120 W Ridgecrest Blvd,
Ridgecrest, CA 93555
(760) 375-7200
Ridgecrest Cinemas
1631 Triangle Dr,
Ridgecrest, CA 93555
(760) 446-7771
Sierra Lanes Plaza
634 S China Lake Blvd,
Ridgecrest, CA 93555
(760) 375-1100
Base Listings
The numbers for Fairchild Air Force Base have low accuracy due to its unique utilization. Entire companies are rotated through on a regular basis, so large portions of the phone directory are subject to change without notice. Please contact the base operator at (509) 247-1212 if you experience any difficulty reaching your desired contact.
| Name | Level Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Visitor's Quarters | China Lake |
1 (760) 939-3146 |
| Barber Shop | China Lake |
1 (760) 446-6210 |
| Total Workforce and Stategy Department | China Lake |
1 (760) 939-8368 |
| Personal Property | China Lake |
1 (760) 939-3875 |
| Bachelor and Family Housing Office | China Lake |
1 (760) 939-4450 |
| Police Department | China Lake |
1 (760) 939-3323 |
| Customer Service Desk | China Lake |
1 (760) 939-4717 |
| Customer Service Desk | China Lake |
1 (760) 939-4732 |
| Quarterdeck | China Lake |
1 (760) 939-2303 |
| Pass and ID Office | China Lake |
1 (760) 939-3160 |
| All Faith Chapel | Church |
1 (760) 939-3506 |
| Enrollment | EFMP |
1 (760) 939-8060 |
| Family Support | EFMP |
1 (619) 556-6899 |
| Naval Branch Health Clinic | EFMP Enrollment |
1 (760) 939-8060 |
| Fleet and Family Support Center | EFMP Liaison |
1 (559) 998-4028 |
| Family Advocacy Program (FAP) / Counselor | FFSC |
1 (760) 939-8010 |
| New Parent Awareness and Education Program | FFSC |
1 (760) 939-1018 |
| Personal Financial Management | FFSC |
1 (760) 939-4551 |
| Spouse Employment Assistance Program | FFSC |
1 (760) 939-4553 |
| Transition Assistance Management Program | FFSC |
1 (760) 939-4553 |
| Ridgecrest Branch | Library |
1 (760) 384-5870 |
| Child Development Center | MWR |
1 (760) 939-3171 |
| Golf Course | MWR |
1 (760) 939-2990 |
| Sports and Fitness | MWR |
1 (760) 939-2334 |
| Main & Personnel Offices | MWR |
1 (760) 939-3440 |
| Wreck Center | MWR |
1 (760) 939-2739 |
| Teen Center/Castle X | MWR |
1 (760) 939-8336 |
| MWR | MWR |
1 (760) 939-3440 |
| Human Resources | NAF |
1 (760) 939-3440 |
| Warfare Center Weapons Division | Naval Air |
1 (760) 939-2201 |
| Weapons Station | Naval Air |
1 (760) 939-2211 |
| Adult School Program | Naval Air Weapons Station- China Lake |
1 (760) 375-8283 |
| Navy Exchange Auto Port | Naval Air Weapons Station- China Lake |
1 (760) 939-2346 |
| Tricare Service Center | Naval Air Weapons Station- China Lake |
1 (760) 446-8985 |
| Casualty Assistant Calls Officer | Naval Air Weapons Station- China Lake |
1 (760) 939-6501 |
| Fleet and Family Support Center | Naval Air Weapons Station- China Lake |
1 (760) 939-4545 |
| Commissary | Naval Air Weapons Station- China Lake |
1 (760) 939-3138 |
| Branch Dental Clinic | Naval Air Weapons Station- China Lake |
1 (760) 939-8040 |
| Navy Marine Corps Relief Society | Naval Air Weapons Station- China Lake |
1 (760) 939-2921 |
| Navy Exchange | Naval Air Weapons Station- China Lake |
1 (760) 446-6707 |
| China Lake Customer Service Desk (Was PSD) | Naval Air Weapons Station- China Lake |
1 (760) 939-4717 |
| AltaOne Federal Credit Union | Naval Air Weapons Station- China Lake |
1 (760) 371-7000 |
| Lincoln Military Housing | Naval Air Weapons Station- China Lake |
1 (760) 446-1320 |
| Command Services/Legal Assistance | Naval Air Weapons Station- China Lake |
1 (760) 939-5630 |
| Defense JAG/Southwest Branch Office | Naval Air Weapons Station- China Lake |
1 (805) 982-3124 |
| Liberty Center | Naval Air Weapons Station- China Lake |
1 (760) 939-2595 |
| Military and Civilian Retired Affairs | Naval Air Weapons Station- China Lake |
1 (760) 939-0978 |
| School Liaison Officer | Naval Air Weapons Station- China Lake |
1 (775) 240-4160 |
| VA Facilities | Naval Air Weapons Station- China Lake |
1 (310) 478-3711 |
| Women, Infants and Childrens Program (WIC) | Naval Air Weapons Station- China Lake |
1 (800) 327-3074 |