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Porter Ranch Airport Private

68CN · Inyokern, CA · 6,800 ft elevation · var 14E · Towered

Airport information

FAA LID
68CN
Coordinates
36.0232, -118.0964
Elevation
6,800 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
14E
Sectional chart
SAN FRANCISCO
Airport use
Private
Control tower
Yes
ARTCC
LOS ANGELES (ZLA)
Flight service (FSS)
RIVERSIDE
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Activated
1964/12
Distance from city
10 NW

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20

EventLocal (PDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:05 AM12:05Z
Sunrise05:36 AM12:36Z
Sunset08:12 PM03:12Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:43 PM03:43Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:43 PM → 05:05 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:12 PM → 04:36 AM

Plan a flight from 68CN

Runway 09/27

2,600 ft × 150 ft · Dirt
09
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
27
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
NID · China LakeTACAN111.60r300° / 28.2 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 68CN. VFR sectional link above.

Services

Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE

Ownership & management

Owner
M. E. FOX
616 ALLEN STREET, RIDGECREST, CA
619-375-8267
Manager

Remarks FAA

  • ESTABD 1964. 26 NM NW OF INYOKERN ARPT.
  • OF LITTLELAKE.
  • ARPT PRESENTLY SUITABLE FOR EMERGENCY USE ONLY.
  • FOR CD CTC JOSHUA APCH AT 661-277-3843.
  • 500'.

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