Creekside Airport Private
5CL8 · Arvin, CA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:24 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:39 AM | 12:39Z |
| Sunrise | 06:07 AM | 13:07Z |
| Sunset | 07:56 PM | 02:56Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:24 PM | 03:24Z |
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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 |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 5CL8 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 5CL8 kneeboard →
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, -118.9230
- 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
Creekside Airport (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. Creekside Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 5CL8?
Creekside Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 5CL8?
Creekside Airport is in Arvin, CA, at an elevation of 335 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.1761, -118.9230.
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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 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.