Porter Ranch Private
68CN · Kennedy Meadows, CA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-11-02 · night begins 05:22 PM
| Event | Local (PST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:49 AM | 13:49Z |
| Sunrise | 06:16 AM | 14:16Z |
| Sunset | 04:56 PM | 00:56Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 05:22 PM | 01:22Z |
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Runways
RWY 27LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 270° mag · 284° true
- Dimensions
- 2,600 × 150 ft
- TPA
- 7,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Dirt
Enter the left downwind (heading 090°) on the 45° at 7,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 27
- Approach obstacle
- Mountain, 1,320 ft from threshold
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 2,600 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
NID 111.60
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NID · China Lake | TACAN | 111.60 · 53X | — | r302° / 28.1 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 68CN — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 68CN
- Coordinates
- 36.0222, -118.0954
- Elevation
- 6,800 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 14E
- Sectional chart
- SAN FRANCISCO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- LOS ANGELES (ZLA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RIVERSIDE · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1964/12
- Distance from city
- 10 NW
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- ARPT PRESENTLY SUITABLE FOR EMERGENCY USE ONLY.
- FOR CD CTC JOSHUA APCH AT 661-277-3843.
Obstructions
- 500'.
Nearby airports
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About 68CN
Porter Ranch (68CN) is an airport in Kennedy Meadows, CA, at 6,800 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 68CN, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 68CN have a control tower?
No. Porter Ranch is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 68CN?
Porter Ranch has 1 runway; the longest is 2,600 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 68CN?
Porter Ranch is in Kennedy Meadows, CA, at an elevation of 6,800 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.0222, -118.0954.
More about 68CN
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 68CN 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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