On the Rocks Airport Private
1CA6 · Alpine, 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 | 05:36 AM | 12:36Z |
| Sunrise | 06:03 AM | 13:03Z |
| Sunset | 07:43 PM | 02:43Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:10 PM | 03:10Z |
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Runways
RWY 15LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 137° mag · 150° true
- Dimensions
- 2,340 × 60 ft
- TPA
- 3,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Gravel
Enter the left downwind (heading 317°) on the 45° at 3,700 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 15/33 | 2,340 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
PGY 116.45 · NKX 109.60 · NRS 109.20 · +3
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PGY · Poggi | VORTAC | 116.45 · 111Y | Low | r040° / 15.9 NM |
| NKX · Miramar | TACAN | 109.60 · 33X | — | r094° / 22.7 NM |
| NRS · Imperial Beach | TACAN | 109.20 · 29X | — | r047° / 23 NM |
| JLI · Julian | VORTAC | 113.75 · 84Y | Low | r182° / 23.6 NM |
| NZY · North Island | TACAN | 117.00 · 117X | — | r070° / 25.2 NM |
| MZB · Mission Bay | VORTAC | 117.80 · 125X | High | r077° / 25.4 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 1CA6 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 1CA6
- Coordinates
- 32.7651, -116.7230
- Elevation
- 2,650 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
- 1990/04
- Distance from city
- 5 SE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC LOS ANGELES ARTCC AT 661-575-2079.
Runways
- LAND RY 15 ONLY; TKOF RY 33 ONLY. LEFT TURN ON DEPARTURE TO AVOID HOMES.
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: 0CL3 John Nichols Field Airport (private) (12 NM) · CA76 Flying T Ranch Airport (private) (18 NM)
About 1CA6
On the Rocks Airport (1CA6) is an airport in Alpine, CA, at 2,650 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,340 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 1CA6, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 1CA6 have a control tower?
No. On the Rocks Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 1CA6?
On the Rocks Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,340 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 1CA6?
On the Rocks Airport is in Alpine, CA, at an elevation of 2,650 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.7651, -116.7230.
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