Sce Ridgecrest Service Center HeliportPrivate

CL15 · Ridgecrest, CA · Non-towered · Open on the map

Elevation
2,288 ft MSL
Longest runway
20 ft H1/
Runway
1
Mag var
14E

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at CL15. Nearby reporting stations: KNID (4 NM), KIYK (8 NM), KMHV (41 NM).

TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:15 PM
EventLocal (PDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:12 AM13:12Z
Sunrise06:38 AM13:38Z
Sunset06:49 PM01:49Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:15 PM02:15Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:15 PM → 06:12 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
07:49 PM → 05:38 AM

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Advisories

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Runways

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

NID 111.60 · EDW 116.40
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / 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
Owner
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON CO
510 SOUTH CHINA LAKE BLVD, RIDGECREST, CA
760-375-3286
Manager
TORBJORN CORELL C/O SCE AIR OPS
7000 MERRILL AVE., CHINO, CA
909-730-4107
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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