Chemehuevi Valley
49X · Chemehuevi Valley, CA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:01 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:00 AM | 13:00Z |
| Sunrise | 06:25 AM | 13:25Z |
| Sunset | 06:36 PM | 01:36Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:01 PM | 02:01Z |
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Runways
RWY 16LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 167° mag · 180° true
- Dimensions
- 5,000 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 347°) on the 45° at 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 16
- Threshold elev
- 638 ft
- Markings
- basic
- TDZ elevation
- 638 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 5,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
EED 115.20 · PKE 117.90
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EED · Needles | VORTAC | 115.20 · 99X | High | r157° / 14.4 NM |
| PKE · Parker | VORTAC | 117.90 · 126X | High | r011° / 28.5 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 49X
- Coordinates
- 34.5289, -114.4320
- Elevation
- 638 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 13E
- Sectional chart
- PHOENIX
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- LOS ANGELES (ZLA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RIVERSIDE · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- RAL
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1990/07
- Distance from city
- 4 N
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT MIRL RWY 16/34 - CTAF. on 122.9 — Chart Supplement ↗
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC LOS ANGELES ARTCC AT 661-575-2079.
Lighting
- ACTVT MIRL RWY 16/34 - CTAF.
Nearby airports
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About 49X
Chemehuevi Valley (49X) is an airport in Chemehuevi Valley, CA, at 638 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 49X, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 49X have a control tower?
No. Chemehuevi Valley is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 49X?
Chemehuevi Valley has 1 runway; the longest is 5,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 49X?
Chemehuevi Valley is in Chemehuevi Valley, CA, at an elevation of 638 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.5289, -114.4320.
More about 49X
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 49X 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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