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42CL · Costa Mesa, CA · 60 ft elevation · var 14E · Towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 42CL
- Coordinates
- 33.6631, -117.9040
- Elevation
- 60 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 14E
- Sectional chart
- LOS ANGELES
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- LOS ANGELES (ZLA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAN DIEGO
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1970/11
- Distance from city
- 0 N
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:12 AM | 12:12Z |
| Sunrise | 05:41 AM | 12:41Z |
| Sunset | 08:05 PM | 03:05Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:34 PM | 03:34Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:34 PM → 05:12 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:05 PM → 04:41 AM
Plan a flight from 42CL
Runway H1/
100 ft × 75 ft · Concrete H1
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 287° mag · 301° true
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELB · El Toro | VOR-DME | 117.20 | r251° / 8.7 NM |
| SLI · Seal Beach | VORTAC | 115.70 | r119° / 10.4 NM |
| PDZ · Paradise | VORTAC | 112.20 | r216° / 24.1 NM |
| POM · Pomona | VORTAC | 110.40 | r178° / 25.6 NM |
| RAL · Riverside | VOR | 112.40 | r218° / 28.6 NM |
| LAX · Los Angeles | VORTAC | 113.60 | r106° / 30.9 NM |
| SXC · Santa Catalina | VORTAC | 111.40 | r041° / 31.1 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 42CL. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management
Owner
CITY OF COSTA MESA
99 FAIR DR PO BOX 1200, COSTA MESA, CA
(714) 754-5117
Manager
RONALD LAWRENCE - CHIEF OF POLICE
COSTA MESA POLICE DEPT, BOX 1200, COSTA MESA, CA
(714) 754-5117
Remarks FAA
- PVT USE-COORD WITH ORANGE CO ATCT-REMOVE TREES ON RWY TO PROVIDE 8:1 APCH/DEP SLOPES.
- FOR CD CTC LOS ANGELES ARTCC AT 661-575-2079.
- CITY HALL NE; 2-8 STORY BLDGS S, ALL LGTD.
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