Ludlow Airport Private
5CA4 · Barstow, CA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:12 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:29 AM | 12:29Z |
| Sunrise | 05:57 AM | 12:57Z |
| Sunset | 07:44 PM | 02:44Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:12 PM | 03:12Z |
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Runways
RWY 26LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 246° mag · 260° true
- Dimensions
- 2,604 × 60 ft
- TPA
- 2,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
Enter the left downwind (heading 066°) on the 45° at 2,700 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 2,604 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
HEC 112.70 · DAG 113.20
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEC · Hector | VORTAC | 112.70 · 74X | High | r090° / 15.6 NM |
| DAG · Daggett | VORTAC | 113.20 · 79X | Low | r109° / 25 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 5CA4 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 5CA4
- Coordinates
- 34.7287, -116.1587
- Elevation
- 1,700 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
- No
- Activated
- 1993/04
- Distance from city
- 44 SE
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 5CA4
Ludlow Airport (5CA4) is an airport in Barstow, CA, at 1,700 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,604 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 5CA4, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 5CA4 have a control tower?
No. Ludlow Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 5CA4?
Ludlow Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,604 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 5CA4?
Ludlow Airport is in Barstow, CA, at an elevation of 1,700 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.7287, -116.1587.
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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 5CA4 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.