Newton Field Private
12CL · Stratford, CA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-11-02 · night begins 05:29 PM
| Event | Local (PST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:56 AM | 13:56Z |
| Sunrise | 06:23 AM | 14:23Z |
| Sunset | 05:02 PM | 01:02Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 05:29 PM | 01:29Z |
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Runways
RWY 14LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 140° mag · 155° true
- Dimensions
- 2,790 × 40 ft
- TPA
- 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Displaced thr
- 130 ft
Enter the left downwind (heading 320°) on the 45° at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 14
- Approach obstacle
- Pole, 217 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 14/32 | 2,790 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
NLC 113.30 · AVE 117.10
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NLC · Lemoore | TACAN | 113.30 · 80X | — | r139° / 12.6 NM |
| AVE · Avenal | VOR/DME | 117.10 · 118X | High | r356° / 31.3 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 12CL — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 12CL
- Coordinates
- 36.1569, -119.8496
- Elevation
- 194 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 15E
- Sectional chart
- SAN FRANCISCO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- OAKLAND (ZOA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RANCHO MURIETA · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- MON-FRI DALGT
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1945/12
- Distance from city
- 3 SW
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
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
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 5 notes
General
- <KEEP BELOW 1000' IN VCNTY OF ARPT.
- HEAVY MILITARY TRAFFIC IN VICINITY.
- FOR CD CTC OAKLAND ARTCC AT 510-745-3380.
Lighting
- FOR RWY LGTS PHONE 559-947-3358 OR 559-947-3055.
Contact
- 559-947-3358
Nearby airports
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About 12CL
Newton Field (12CL) is an airport in Stratford, CA, at 194 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,790 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 12CL, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 12CL have a control tower?
No. Newton Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 12CL?
Newton Field has 1 runway; the longest is 2,790 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 12CL?
Newton Field is in Stratford, CA, at an elevation of 194 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.1569, -119.8496.
More about 12CL
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 12CL 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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