McConville Airstrip Private
CA42 · Lake Elsinore, CA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:14 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:37 AM | 12:37Z |
| Sunrise | 06:04 AM | 13:04Z |
| Sunset | 07:47 PM | 02:47Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:14 PM | 03:14Z |
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 180° mag · 194° true
- Dimensions
- 1,800 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 3,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Gravel
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 000°) on the 45° at 3,600 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 1,800 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: OurAirports — community data, not FAA-verified. Confirm on the Chart Supplement / NOTAMs before use.
Nearby navigation aids
HDF 112.05 · ELB 117.20 · PDZ 112.20 · +4
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HDF · Homeland | VOR | 112.05 | Low | r223° / 14.5 NM |
| ELB · El Toro | VOR/DME | 117.20 · 119X | Low | r083° / 15.2 NM |
| PDZ · Paradise | VORTAC | 112.20 · 59X | High | r148° / 17.2 NM |
| RIV · March | TACAN | 113.00 · 77X | — | r192° / 17.5 NM |
| RAL · Riverside | VOR | 108.60 | Low | r163° / 18.7 NM |
| NFG · Camp Pendleton | TACAN | 111.80 · 55X | — | r341° / 22.3 NM |
| OCN · Oceanside | VORTAC | 115.30 · 100X | High | r344° / 24.2 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for CA42 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- CA42
- Coordinates
- 33.6442, -117.4295
- Elevation
- 2,600 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 14E
- Sectional chart
- LOS ANGELES
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- LOS ANGELES (ZLA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RIVERSIDE · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1999/05
- Distance from city
- 7 W
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- "R" ON RY TO DENOTE PRIVATE.
- SEND ALL CORRESPONDENCE TO ARPT MGR.
- FOR CD CTC LOS ANGELES ARTCC AT 661-575-2079.
Nearby airports
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About CA42
McConville Airstrip (CA42) is an airport in Lake Elsinore, CA, at 2,600 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,800 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for CA42, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does CA42 have a control tower?
No. McConville Airstrip is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at CA42?
McConville Airstrip has 1 runway; the longest is 1,800 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is CA42?
McConville Airstrip is in Lake Elsinore, CA, at an elevation of 2,600 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.6442, -117.4295.
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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 CA42 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.