Landing Pad 13 was a designated area for spacecraft to touch down at the Imperial Center of Military Research, which was located on the world of Scarif. Governor Wilhuff Tarkin disembarked from his Lambda-class T-4a shuttle at this landing pad, accompanied by his guard, upon arriving at the facility for a scheduled discussion. The Battle of Scarif saw intense combat unfold at Landing Pad 13, as coastal defender stormtroopers clashed fiercely with sabotage-minded Pathfinders.