Calexico International Airport
CXL · KCXL · Calexico, CA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:04 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:31 AM | 12:31Z |
| Sunrise | 05:58 AM | 12:58Z |
| Sunset | 07:38 PM | 02:38Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:04 PM | 03:04Z |
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Past 24 hours category · wind · ceiling · visibility trends
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Density altitude today projected curve · departure window · takeoff roll
Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 26RIGHT trafficRP · charted
- Heading
- 258° mag · 271° true
- Dimensions
- 4,683 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3.4°)
- Displaced thr
- 160 ft
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the right downwind (heading 078°) on the 45° at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 26
- Threshold elev
- -6 ft
- Markings
- basic
- Threshold crossing height
- 39 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 3 ft
- End lights
- REIL
Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 4,683 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Also
By procedure & sector (2 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 292.2 | EL CENTRO RCAG (LOW/HIGH) |
| 336.4 | YUMA RCAG (HIGH) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
IPL 115.90 · NJK 111.00
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPL · Imperial | VORTAC | 115.90 · 106X | High | r169° / 4.8 NM |
| NJK · El Centro | TACAN | 111.00 · 47X | — | r128° / 12.9 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KCXL / CXL
- Coordinates
- 32.6695, -115.5130
- Elevation
- 6 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
- ALL 0800-1700
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Customs / AOE
- Yes
- Activated
- 1947/10
- Distance from city
- 1 W
Night operations
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.8 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 08: 4-light PAPI (left) · 26: 4-light PAPI (left).
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
- 100LL, Jet A, Jet A (additive)
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Agricultural
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- RY 08/26 - GROUND DROP-OFF ON EAST END OF RY & NORTH OF EAST ACFT PARKING AREA.
- FOR CD CTC YUMA CERAP AT 928-269-9569.
Contact
- CITY MANAGER, OFFICE IN CALEXICO.
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Nearby airports
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About KCXL
Calexico International Airport (CXL · KCXL) is an airport in Calexico, CA, at 6 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,683 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KCXL, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KCXL have a control tower?
No. Calexico International Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at KCXL?
Calexico International Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,683 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KCXL?
Calexico International Airport is in Calexico, CA, at an elevation of 6 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.6695, -115.5130.
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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 KCXL 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.