Sce Ridgecrest Service Center HeliportPrivate
CL15 · Ridgecrest, CA · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:15 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:12 AM | 13:12Z |
| Sunrise | 06:38 AM | 13:38Z |
| Sunset | 06:49 PM | 01:49Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:15 PM | 02:15Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 20 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
NID 111.60 · EDW 116.40
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NID · China Lake | TACAN | 111.60 · 53X | — | r152° / 4.5 NM |
| EDW · Edwards | VORTAC | 116.40 · 111X | Terminal | r353° / 38.1 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for CL15 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- CL15
- Coordinates
- 35.6146, -117.6682
- Elevation
- 2,288 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
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1984/02
- Distance from city
- 0 N
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC JOSHUA APCH AT 661-277-3843.
Contact
- CHIEF PILOT/SR. MGR FOR SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON.
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: CA77 Ridgecrest Regional Hospital Helistop 1 (private) (2 NM) · L72 Trona (20 NM) · CN37 Kelso Valley (private) (30 NM) · 68CN Porter Ranch (private) (32 NM)
About CL15
Sce Ridgecrest Service Center (CL15) is a heliport in Ridgecrest, CA, at 2,288 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 20 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for CL15, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does CL15 have a control tower?
No. Sce Ridgecrest Service Center is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at CL15?
Sce Ridgecrest Service Center has 1 runway; the longest is 20 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is CL15?
Sce Ridgecrest Service Center is in Ridgecrest, CA, at an elevation of 2,288 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.6146, -117.6682.
More about CL15
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 CL15 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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