Kelly Airport Private
51CA · Lucerne Valley, CA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:13 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:32 AM | 12:32Z |
| Sunrise | 05:59 AM | 12:59Z |
| Sunset | 07:46 PM | 02:46Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:13 PM | 03:13Z |
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Runways
RWY 12LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 106° mag · 120° true
- Dimensions
- 3,010 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 3,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Dirt
Enter the left downwind (heading 286°) on the 45° at 3,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 3,010 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
HEC 112.70 · DAG 113.20 · PSP 115.50 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEC · Hector | VORTAC | 112.70 · 74X | High | r184° / 23.7 NM |
| DAG · Daggett | VORTAC | 113.20 · 79X | Low | r168° / 32.4 NM |
| PSP · Palm Springs | VORTAC | 115.50 · 102X | Low | r331° / 34.5 NM |
| VCV · Victorville | VOR | 109.05 | Terminal | r091° / 39.6 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 51CA — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 51CA
- Coordinates
- 34.4236, -116.6170
- Elevation
- 2,806 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 14E
- Sectional chart
- LOS ANGELES
- Airport use
- Private
- Status
- Closed indefinitely
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- LOS ANGELES (ZLA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RIVERSIDE · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1982/04
- Distance from city
- 17 E
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC LOS ANGELES ARTCC AT 661-575-2079.
Nearby airports
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About 51CA
Kelly Airport (51CA) is an airport in Lucerne Valley, CA, at 2,806 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,010 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 51CA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 51CA have a control tower?
No. Kelly Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 51CA?
Kelly Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,010 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 51CA?
Kelly Airport is in Lucerne Valley, CA, at an elevation of 2,806 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.4236, -116.6170.
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