John Nichols Field Airport Private
0CL3 · Jamul, CA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:10 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:37 AM | 12:37Z |
| Sunrise | 06:04 AM | 13:04Z |
| Sunset | 07:43 PM | 02:43Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:10 PM | 03:10Z |
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Runways
RWY 23LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 217° mag · 230° true
- Dimensions
- 1,800 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- DIRT
Enter the left downwind (heading 037°) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 1,800 ft | |
| 09/27 | 2,036 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 0CL3 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 0CL3 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
PGY 116.45 · NRS 109.20 · NZY 117.00 · +3
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PGY · Poggi | VORTAC | 116.45 · 111Y | Low | r059° / 4.7 NM |
| NRS · Imperial Beach | TACAN | 109.20 · 29X | — | r058° / 11.8 NM |
| NZY · North Island | TACAN | 117.00 · 117X | — | r093° / 17 NM |
| MZB · Mission Bay | VORTAC | 117.80 · 125X | High | r103° / 19.1 NM |
| NKX · Miramar | TACAN | 109.60 · 33X | — | r125° / 19.5 NM |
| JLI · Julian | VORTAC | 113.75 · 84Y | Low | r192° / 34.1 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 0CL3 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 0CL3
- Coordinates
- 32.6335, -116.8906
- Elevation
- 500 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 0800-SS
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1987/10
- Distance from city
- 10 E
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC LOS ANGELES ARTCC AT 661-575-2079.
Runways
- WESTERN 220 FT GRAVEL.
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: 1CA6 On the Rocks Airport (private) (12 NM)
About 0CL3
John Nichols Field Airport (0CL3) is an airport in Jamul, CA, at 500 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 2,036 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 0CL3, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 0CL3 have a control tower?
No. John Nichols Field Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 0CL3?
John Nichols Field Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 2,036 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 0CL3?
John Nichols Field Airport is in Jamul, CA, at an elevation of 500 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.6335, -116.8906.
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