Northshore Private
5CL8 · Arvin, CA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:24 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:15 AM | 13:15Z |
| Sunrise | 06:41 AM | 13:41Z |
| Sunset | 06:58 PM | 01:58Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:24 PM | 02:24Z |
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Runways
RWY 16LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 160° mag · 174° true
- Dimensions
- 2,000 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- ASPH-TURF
Enter the left downwind (heading 340°) on the 45° at 1,300 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 2,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
EHF 115.40 · GMN 116.10 · LHS 114.35
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EHF · Shafter | VORTAC | 115.40 · 101X | High | r141° / 20.4 NM |
| GMN · Gorman | VORTAC | 116.10 · 108X | Low | r336° / 22.5 NM |
| LHS · Lake Hughes | VORTAC | 114.35 · 90Y | High | r315° / 34.2 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 5CL8 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 5CL8
- Coordinates
- 35.1761, -118.9232
- Elevation
- 335 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 14E
- Sectional chart
- LOS ANGELES
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- LOS ANGELES (ZLA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RANCHO MURIETA · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1994/10
- Distance from city
- 5 SW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- OWNER DESIRES ARPT NOT BE CHARTED.
- FOR CD CTC LOS ANGELES ARTCC AT 661-575-2079.
Nearby airports
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About 5CL8
Northshore (5CL8) is an airport in Arvin, CA, at 335 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 5CL8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 5CL8 have a control tower?
No. Northshore is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 5CL8?
Northshore has 1 runway; the longest is 2,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 5CL8?
Northshore is in Arvin, CA, at an elevation of 335 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.1761, -118.9232.
More about 5CL8
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 5CL8 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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