Boron Airstrip Private
57CL · Boron, CA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:18 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:34 AM | 12:34Z |
| Sunrise | 06:02 AM | 13:02Z |
| Sunset | 07:51 PM | 02:51Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:18 PM | 03:18Z |
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Runways
RWY 14LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 126° mag · 140° true
- Dimensions
- 1,900 × 45 ft
- TPA
- 3,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Dirt
Enter the left downwind (heading 306°) on the 45° at 3,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 14
- Threshold elev
- 2,450 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 2,290 ft | |
| 14/32 | 1,900 ft | |
| 17/35 | 2,400 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 57CL → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 57CL kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
EDW 116.40 · VCV 109.05 · PMD 115.55
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EDW · Edwards | VORTAC | 116.40 · 111X | Terminal | r067° / 6.1 NM |
| VCV · Victorville | VOR | 109.05 | Terminal | r322° / 26.8 NM |
| PMD · Palmdale | VORTAC | 115.55 · 102Y | High | r030° / 31.5 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 57CL — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 57CL
- Coordinates
- 35.0014, -117.6103
- Elevation
- 2,499 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 14E
- Sectional chart
- LOS ANGELES
- Airport use
- Private
- 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
- 1971/04
- Distance from city
- 2 E
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 4 notes
General
- CLEARANCE REQUIRED FROM EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE LOCATED IN R2515
- FOR CD CTC JOSHUA APCH AT 661-277-3843.
Lighting
- NON STD END LGTS & EDGE LGTS ARE 500' APART.
Obstructions
- 17/35 ALSO PLINE AT 450'.
Nearby airports
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About 57CL
Boron Airstrip (57CL) is an airport in Boron, CA, at 2,499 ft MSL. It has 3 runways, the longest 2,400 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 57CL, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 57CL have a control tower?
No. Boron Airstrip is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 57CL?
Boron Airstrip has 3 runways; the longest is 2,400 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 57CL?
Boron Airstrip is in Boron, CA, at an elevation of 2,499 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.0014, -117.6103.
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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 57CL 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.