Ludlow Private
5CA4 · Barstow, CA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:08 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:07 AM | 13:07Z |
| Sunrise | 06:32 AM | 13:32Z |
| Sunset | 06:43 PM | 01:43Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:08 PM | 02:08Z |
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Runways
RWY 26LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 260° mag · 274° true
- Dimensions
- 2,604 × 60 ft
- TPA
- 2,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
Enter the left downwind (heading 080°) 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
- 34.7288, -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 · 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 (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 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 has 1 runway; the longest is 2,604 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 5CA4?
Ludlow is in Barstow, CA, at an elevation of 1,700 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.7288, -116.1587.
More about 5CA4
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.
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