Hell'er High Water Private
45CL · Zenia, CA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-11-02 · night begins 05:38 PM
| Event | Local (PST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:16 AM | 14:16Z |
| Sunrise | 06:44 AM | 14:44Z |
| Sunset | 05:10 PM | 01:10Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 05:38 PM | 01:38Z |
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 180° mag · 197° true
- Dimensions
- 2,600 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 3,293 ft MSL · 800 AGL · charted
- Surface
- Dirt
Enter the left downwind (heading 000°) on the 45° at 3,293 ft MSL.
More details — RWY 18
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 20 ft, 300 ft from threshold, 50 ft R of centerline — 15:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA charted (NASR) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,600 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
No published frequencies, ILS, or nearby navaids for 45CL.
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 45CL — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 45CL
- Coordinates
- 40.1432, -123.3984
- Elevation
- 2,493 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 17E
- Sectional chart
- KLAMATH FALLS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- OAKLAND (ZOA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- OAKLAND · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1962/03
- Distance from city
- 6 SE
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- WRITTEN PERMISSION REQUIRED TO USE AIRSTRIP.
- FOR CD CTC OAKLAND ARTCC AT 510-745-3380.
Nearby airports
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About 45CL
Hell'er High Water (45CL) is an airport in Zenia, CA, at 2,493 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 45CL, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 45CL have a control tower?
No. Hell'er High Water is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 45CL?
Hell'er High Water has 1 runway; the longest is 2,600 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 45CL?
Hell'er High Water is in Zenia, CA, at an elevation of 2,493 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.1432, -123.3984.
More about 45CL
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 45CL 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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