Tera UltralightPrivate
0CL8 · Ridgecrest, CA · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Weather
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:14 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:12 AM | 13:12Z |
| Sunrise | 06:38 AM | 13:38Z |
| Sunset | 06:49 PM | 01:49Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:14 PM | 02:14Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 3,500 ft | |
| H1/ | 80 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
NID 111.60 · EDW 116.40
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NID · China Lake | TACAN | 111.60 · 53X | — | r140° / 6.4 NM |
| EDW · Edwards | VORTAC | 116.40 · 111X | Terminal | r356° / 36.9 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 0CL8 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 0CL8
- Coordinates
- 35.5913, -117.6337
- Elevation
- 2,510 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 14E
- Sectional chart
- LAS VEGAS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- LOS ANGELES (ZLA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RIVERSIDE · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL DALGT
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1987/10
- Distance from city
- 2 SE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- ULTRALIGHT AND SAILPLANE/GLIDER ACTVITY ON AND INVOF ARPT.
- FM FLYING NORTH OF SOUTHERN CAL-EDISION POWER LINES, IF GOING TO-FM ARPT ALL APCH & DEP ARE TO THE EAST, SOUTH. IF TO WEST DEP AT 1000 FT AGL MIN ALT DUE TO HOUSING AREA 2 MILES WEST OF ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC JOSHUA APCH AT 661-277-3843.
Nearby airports
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About 0CL8
Tera (0CL8) is an ultralight in Ridgecrest, CA, at 2,510 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 3,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 0CL8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 0CL8 have a control tower?
No. Tera is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) ultralight; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 0CL8?
Tera has 2 runways; the longest is 3,500 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 0CL8?
Tera is in Ridgecrest, CA, at an elevation of 2,510 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.5913, -117.6337.
More about 0CL8
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 0CL8 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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