Crosswinds Airport
2CA3 · Twentynine Palms, CA · 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 | 05:30 AM | 12:30Z |
| Sunrise | 05:57 AM | 12:57Z |
| Sunset | 07:43 PM | 02:43Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:10 PM | 03:10Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 180° true
- Dimensions
- 1,400 × 200 ft
- TPA
- 2,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- DIRT
Enter the left downwind (heading 000°) on the 45° at 2,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 2,600 ft | |
| 18/36 | 1,400 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 2CA3 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 2CA3 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
TNP 114.20 · PSP 115.50 · TRM 116.20
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TNP · Twentynine Palms | VORTAC | 114.20 · 89X | Low | r270° / 11.6 NM |
| PSP · Palm Springs | VORTAC | 115.50 · 102X | Low | r038° / 27.8 NM |
| TRM · Thermal | VORTAC | 116.20 · 109X | High | r001° / 33 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 2CA3 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 2CA3
- Coordinates
- 34.1610, -115.9956
- Elevation
- 1,835 ft MSL
Detailed FAA facility data isn't available for this airport.
No published services or facility detail for 2CA3.
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: 2CA2 Cones Field (private) (3 NM) · 61CA Bauer Airport (4 NM) · L22 Yucca Valley Airport (21 NM)
About 2CA3
Crosswinds Airport (2CA3) is an airport in Twentynine Palms, CA, at 1,835 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 2,600 ft. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 2CA3, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
What is the longest runway at 2CA3?
Crosswinds Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 2,600 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 2CA3?
Crosswinds Airport is in Twentynine Palms, CA, at an elevation of 1,835 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.1610, -115.9956.
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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 2CA3 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.