Blackinton Private
2CA4 · Valley Center, CA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:16 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:09 AM | 13:09Z |
| Sunrise | 06:34 AM | 13:34Z |
| Sunset | 06:51 PM | 01:51Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:16 PM | 02:16Z |
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Runways
RWY 17LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 170° mag · 183° true
- Dimensions
- 2,200 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
Enter the left downwind (heading 350°) on the 45° at 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 17
- Markings
- nonprecision
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 2,200 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
NFG 111.80 · OCN 115.30 · NKX 109.60 · +4
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NFG · Camp Pendleton | TACAN | 111.80 · 55X | — | r081° / 14.8 NM |
| OCN · Oceanside | VORTAC | 115.30 · 100X | High | r071° / 16.4 NM |
| NKX · Miramar | TACAN | 109.60 · 33X | — | r356° / 23.6 NM |
| JLI · Julian | VORTAC | 113.75 · 84Y | Low | r271° / 26.4 NM |
| MZB · Mission Bay | VORTAC | 117.80 · 125X | High | r358° / 29.4 NM |
| HDF · Homeland | VOR | 112.05 | Low | r157° / 31.4 NM |
| NZY · North Island | TACAN | 117.00 · 117X | — | r000° / 34 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 2CA4 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 2CA4
- Coordinates
- 33.2589, -117.0923
- Elevation
- 1,156 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
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1966/10
- Distance from city
- 4 NW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- <LAND RWY 35, TKOF RWY 17.
- FOR CD CTC LOS ANGELES ARTCC AT 661-575-2079.
Nearby airports
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About 2CA4
Blackinton (2CA4) is an airport in Valley Center, CA, at 1,156 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 2CA4, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 2CA4 have a control tower?
No. Blackinton is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 2CA4?
Blackinton has 1 runway; the longest is 2,200 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 2CA4?
Blackinton is in Valley Center, CA, at an elevation of 1,156 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.2589, -117.0923.
More about 2CA4
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 2CA4 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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