Cliff Hatfield Memorial Airport

CLR · KCLR · Calipatria, CA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
-182 ft MSL
Longest runway
3,423 ft 08/26
Runway
1
Mag var
13E

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:06 PM
EventLocal (PDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:30 AM12:30Z
Sunrise05:57 AM12:57Z
Sunset07:39 PM02:39Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:06 PM03:06Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:06 PM → 05:30 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:39 PM → 04:57 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 348°downwind 078°base 168°final 258°45° entry2608

RWY 26RIGHT trafficRP · charted

Heading
258° mag · 271° true
Dimensions
3,423 × 50 ft
TPA
618 ft MSL · 800 AGL · charted
Surface
Asphalt
Displaced thr
229 ft
CTAF
122.9

Enter the right downwind (heading 078°) on the 45° at 618 ft MSL.

More details — RWY 26
Threshold elev
-182 ft
Markings
nonprecision
Approach obstacle
Road, 15 ft, 460 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 17:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
TDZ elevation
-182 ft

Condition: Good. Weight bearing: Single wheel 12k.

Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA charted (NASR) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.9

Also

Flight service
118.0 HIGH 132.275 LOW/HIGH
By procedure & sector (2 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
292.2EL CENTRO RCAG (LOW/HIGH)
336.4YUMA RCAG (HIGH)

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

Nearby navigation aids

NJK 111.00 · IPL 115.90
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
NJK · El Centro TACAN 111.00 · 47X r013° / 19.7 NM
IPL · Imperial VORTAC 115.90 · 106X High r344° / 23 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport
Approaches
Minimums

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Airport info

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KCLR / CLR
Coordinates
33.1315, -115.5210
Elevation
-182 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
13E
Sectional chart
LOS ANGELES
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
LOS ANGELES (ZLA)
Flight service (FSS)
SAN DIEGO · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
SAN
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1941/11
Distance from city
1 NW

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.

Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
CITY OF CALIPATRIA
125 N. PARK AVE, CALIPATRIA, CA
760-348-4141
Manager
JESSE LLANAS
125 N. PARK AVE., CALIPATRIA, CA
760-348-4147
Remarks FAA · 7 notes

General

  • PARALLEL TWY CLOSED INDEFLY.
  • OBSTN PART 77 +184' LGTD FLAG POLE 800' SE OF ARPT.
  • FOR CD CTC YUMA CERAP AT 928-269-9569.

Obstructions

  • RWY 08 +3 FT FENCE AT 190 FT.
  • RWY 26 +3 FT FENCE 150 FT RIGHT, FM 260-500 FT FM THLD.
  • APPROACH SLOPE 21:1 BASED ON DSPLCD THR

Contact

  • FIRE DEPT OFC IN CALIPATRIA. CELL PHONE 760-791-0296.
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About KCLR

Cliff Hatfield Memorial Airport (CLR · KCLR) is an airport in Calipatria, CA, at -182 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,423 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KCLR, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KCLR have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at KCLR?

Cliff Hatfield Memorial Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,423 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KCLR?

Cliff Hatfield Memorial Airport is in Calipatria, CA, at an elevation of -182 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.1315, -115.5210.

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