Ernst Field Private
86CL · Hemet, CA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:15 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:08 AM | 13:08Z |
| Sunrise | 06:33 AM | 13:33Z |
| Sunset | 06:50 PM | 01:50Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:15 PM | 02:15Z |
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Runways
RWY 20RIGHT trafficRP · charted
- Heading
- 198° mag · 212° true
- Dimensions
- 2,988 × 35 ft
- TPA
- 3,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- TURF-DIRT
Enter the right downwind (heading 018°) on the 45° at 3,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 20
- Threshold elev
- 2,832 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 02/20 | 2,988 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
HDF 112.05 · RIV 113.00 · PSP 115.50 · +4
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HDF · Homeland | VOR | 112.05 | Low | r111° / 18.5 NM |
| RIV · March | TACAN | 113.00 · 77X | — | r119° / 27 NM |
| PSP · Palm Springs | VORTAC | 115.50 · 102X | Low | r221° / 27.9 NM |
| JLI · Julian | VORTAC | 113.75 · 84Y | Low | r317° / 31.2 NM |
| NFG · Camp Pendleton | TACAN | 111.80 · 55X | — | r039° / 31.8 NM |
| OCN · Oceanside | VORTAC | 115.30 · 100X | High | r036° / 34.3 NM |
| RAL · Riverside | VOR | 108.60 | Low | r113° / 35.5 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 86CL — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 86CL
- Coordinates
- 33.5974, -116.8835
- Elevation
- 2,850 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 14E
- Sectional chart
- LOS ANGELES
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- LOS ANGELES (ZLA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RIVERSIDE · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- IRREG
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1970/11
- Distance from city
- 11 SE
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 6 notes
General
- FIRST 800' S ROUGH, PLINES W, HILLS N, FLD IN VALLEY.
- STAY ON RWY - NO TWYS.
- IGNORE WINDMILL W OF FLD. IT IS NONDIRECTIONAL, FIXED IN 03/21 PSN.
- N END OF RWY HAS A 3'-4' WHITE BREAK-AWAY FENCE.
- FLD SOFT AFTER RAIN - WATCH FOR "X" IF FLD CLSD.
- FOR CD CTC LOS ANGELES ARTCC AT 661-575-2079.
Nearby airports
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About 86CL
Ernst Field (86CL) is an airport in Hemet, CA, at 2,850 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,988 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 86CL, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 86CL have a control tower?
No. Ernst Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 86CL?
Ernst Field has 1 runway; the longest is 2,988 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 86CL?
Ernst Field is in Hemet, CA, at an elevation of 2,850 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.5974, -116.8835.
More about 86CL
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 86CL 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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