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Iron Mountain Pumping Plant Airport Private
72CL · Desert Center, CA · 890 ft elevation · var 13E · Towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 72CL
- Coordinates
- 34.1342, -115.1190
- Elevation
- 890 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 13E
- Sectional chart
- LOS ANGELES
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- LOS ANGELES (ZLA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RIVERSIDE
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1976/05
- Distance from city
- 26 NE
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:00 AM | 12:00Z |
| Sunrise | 05:29 AM | 12:29Z |
| Sunset | 07:55 PM | 02:55Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:24 PM | 03:24Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:24 PM → 05:00 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:55 PM → 04:29 AM
Plan a flight from 72CL
Runway 17/35
3,200 ft × 30 ft · Asphalt 17
- Heading
- 170° mag · 183° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
35
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| PKE · Parker | VORTAC | 117.90 | r260° / 21.8 NM |
| TNP · Twentynine Palms | VORTAC | 114.20 | r072° / 32.4 NM |
| BLH · Blythe | VORTAC | 117.40 | r317° / 36.9 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 72CL. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management
Owner
METRO WATER DIST SOUTHERN CA
158000 MWD RD, PARKER DAM, CA
(442) 262-2500
Manager
JOSEPH MIZIA
158000 MWD RD, PARKER DAM, CA
(442) 262-2531
Remarks FAA
- PVT USE ONLY DURING VFR CONDITIONS.
- FOR CD CTC LOS ANGELES ARTCC AT 661-575-2079.
- FOR OWNER'S USE ONLY.
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