Desert Wings Sky Ranch Private
04CL · Julian, CA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:13 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:06 AM | 13:06Z |
| Sunrise | 06:31 AM | 13:31Z |
| Sunset | 06:48 PM | 01:48Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:13 PM | 02:13Z |
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Runways
RWY 26LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 260° mag · 273° true
- Dimensions
- 1,900 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 3,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- GRVL-DIRT
- Displaced thr
- 600 ft
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind (heading 080°) on the 45° at 3,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 26
- Approach obstacle
- Pline, 50 ft, 50 ft from threshold
Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 1,900 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
JLI 113.75 · TRM 116.20 · NKX 109.60 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JLI · Julian | VORTAC | 113.75 · 84Y | Low | r101° / 8.1 NM |
| TRM · Thermal | VORTAC | 116.20 · 109X | High | r190° / 35.7 NM |
| NKX · Miramar | TACAN | 109.60 · 33X | — | r058° / 38.1 NM |
| PGY · Poggi | VORTAC | 116.45 · 111Y | Low | r030° / 39.2 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 04CL — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 04CL
- Coordinates
- 33.0817, -116.4414
- Elevation
- 2,310 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 13E
- Sectional chart
- LOS ANGELES
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- LOS ANGELES (ZLA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAN DIEGO · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1963/03
- Distance from city
- 9 E
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.8 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- (A30-E) EAST END RWY CLOSED BECAUSE OF PLINE.
- FOR CD CTC LOS ANGELES ARTCC AT 661-575-2079.
Obstructions
- UNMKD/UNLGTD APRXLY 50' HIGH PLINE RUNS N & S 50' EAST OF E END OF RY.
Nearby airports
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About 04CL
Desert Wings Sky Ranch (04CL) is an airport in Julian, CA, at 2,310 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,900 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 04CL, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 04CL have a control tower?
No. Desert Wings Sky Ranch is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 04CL?
Desert Wings Sky Ranch has 1 runway; the longest is 1,900 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 04CL?
Desert Wings Sky Ranch is in Julian, CA, at an elevation of 2,310 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.0817, -116.4414.
More about 04CL
Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open 04CL in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
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