Moronga Basin Chp HeliportPrivate

CL28 · Joshua Tree, CA · Non-towered · Open on the map

Elevation
2,485 ft MSL
Longest runway
15 ft H1/
Runway
1
Mag var
14E

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at CL28. Nearby reporting stations: KNXP (11 NM), KTNP (16 NM), KPSP (22 NM).

TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:08 PM
EventLocal (PDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:07 AM13:07Z
Sunrise06:32 AM13:32Z
Sunset06:43 PM01:43Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:08 PM02:08Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:08 PM → 06:07 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
07:43 PM → 05:32 AM

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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

PSP 115.50 · TNP 114.20 · TRM 116.20
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
PSP · Palm Springs VORTAC 115.50 · 102X Low r013° / 17.7 NM
TNP · Twentynine Palms VORTAC 114.20 · 89X Low r258° / 25.1 NM
TRM · Thermal VORTAC 116.20 · 109X High r336° / 30.9 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for CL28 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
CL28
Coordinates
34.1342, -116.2739
Elevation
2,485 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
1984/10
Distance from city
2 E

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.

Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Fuel available
Jet A
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
63683 29 PALMS HIGHWAY, JOSHUA TREE, CA
760-366-3707
Manager
FACILITIES SECTION
HCR 1, BOX 61, JOSHUA TREE, CA
760-366-3707
Remarks FAA · 5 notes

General

  • FOR CD CTC LOS ANGELES ARTCC AT 661-575-2079.

Lighting

  • ACTVT PERIMETER LGTS - 122.750.

Obstructions

  • BLDG 600' N; 60' RADIO ANTENNA 600 WEST.

Contact

  • CONTACT: SGT. RANDY O'BRIEN
  • CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL.

Nearby airports

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About CL28

Moronga Basin Chp (CL28) is a heliport in Joshua Tree, CA, at 2,485 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 15 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for CL28, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does CL28 have a control tower?

No. Moronga Basin Chp is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at CL28?

Moronga Basin Chp has 1 runway; the longest is 15 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is CL28?

Moronga Basin Chp is in Joshua Tree, CA, at an elevation of 2,485 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.1342, -116.2739.

More about CL28

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 CL28 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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