Emory Ranch Airport Private
0CA6 · Ocotillo, CA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:07 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:33 AM | 12:33Z |
| Sunrise | 06:00 AM | 13:00Z |
| Sunset | 07:40 PM | 02:40Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:07 PM | 03:07Z |
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Runways
RWY 22LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 207° mag · 220° true
- Dimensions
- 2,400 × 40 ft
- TPA
- 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
Enter the left downwind (heading 027°) on the 45° at 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 2,400 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
NJK 111.00 · IPL 115.90 · JLI 113.75
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NJK · El Centro | TACAN | 111.00 · 47X | — | r243° / 17.6 NM |
| IPL · Imperial | VORTAC | 115.90 · 106X | High | r256° / 25.6 NM |
| JLI · Julian | VORTAC | 113.75 · 84Y | Low | r114° / 37.1 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 0CA6 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 0CA6
- Coordinates
- 32.7494, -116.0161
- Elevation
- 480 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
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1999/09
- Distance from city
- 2 NW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- 50 PLINE 1.5 MILES NORTH, NW AND WEST OF ARPT.
- NMRS WIND TURBINES 500 FT AGL 1.5 MILES NORTH, NW, NE AND WEST.
- FOR CD CTC LOS ANGELES ARTCC AT 661-575-2079.
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Also nearby: L78 Jacumba Airport (11 NM) · L90 Ocotillo Airport (24 NM)
About 0CA6
Emory Ranch Airport (0CA6) is an airport in Ocotillo, CA, at 480 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,400 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 0CA6, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 0CA6 have a control tower?
No. Emory Ranch Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 0CA6?
Emory Ranch Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,400 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 0CA6?
Emory Ranch Airport is in Ocotillo, CA, at an elevation of 480 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.7494, -116.0161.
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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 0CA6 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.