Desert Center Airport Private

CN64 · Desert Center, CA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
559 ft MSL
Longest runway
4,200 ft 05/23
Runway
1
Mag var
13E

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Weather

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:06 PM
EventLocal (PDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
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05:28 AM12:28Z
Sunrise05:55 AM12:55Z
Sunset07:39 PM02:39Z
Evening civil twilight
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08:06 PM03:06Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:06 PM → 05:28 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:39 PM → 04:55 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 142°downwind 052°base 322°final 232°45° entry2305

RWY 23LEFT traffic

Heading
232° mag · 245° true
Dimensions
4,200 × 50 ft
TPA
1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt

Enter the left downwind (heading 052°) on the 45° at 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 23
Markings
basic

Condition: Fair. Weight bearing: Single wheel 45k, Double wheel 80k, Dual tandem 140k.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

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

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

UNICOM
122.8

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

BLH 117.40 · TNP 114.20 · PKE 117.90
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
BLH · Blythe VORTAC 117.40 · 121X High r274° / 29.6 NM
TNP · Twentynine Palms VORTAC 114.20 · 89X Low r120° / 31.1 NM
PKE · Parker VORTAC 117.90 · 126X High r222° / 38.5 NM

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Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for CN64 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
CN64
Coordinates
33.7476, -115.3251
Elevation
559 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
13E
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
ALL ALL
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1943/04
Distance from city
5 NE
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
CHUCKWALLA VALLEY ASSOCIATES LLC
PO BOX 714, PALM DESERT, CA
760-227-3100
Manager
MICKY GRANA
PO BOX 714, PALM DESERT, CA
760-227-3100
Remarks FAA · 2 notes

General

  • FOR CD CTC LOS ANGELES ARTCC AT 661-575-2079.
  • EXTSV PRCHT OPNS DLY ON ARPT SFC TO 19999 FT; CTC UNICOM 122.8 FOR ADZY.

Nearby airports

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About CN64

Desert Center Airport (CN64) is an airport in Desert Center, CA, at 559 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for CN64, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does CN64 have a control tower?

No. Desert Center Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at CN64?

Desert Center Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,200 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is CN64?

Desert Center Airport is in Desert Center, CA, at an elevation of 559 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.7476, -115.3251.

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