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California City Municipal Airport
L71 · California City, CA · 2,454 ft elevation · var 14E · Towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- L71
- Coordinates
- 35.1514, -118.0161
- Elevation
- 2,454 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 14E
- Sectional chart
- LOS ANGELES
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- LOS ANGELES (ZLA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RIVERSIDE
- NOTAM facility
- RAL
- Attendance
- ALL 0800-1700
- Beacon
- white-green (SEE RMK)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1963/05
- Distance from city
- 2 NW
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:08 AM | 12:08Z |
| Sunrise | 05:38 AM | 12:38Z |
| Sunset | 08:09 PM | 03:09Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:39 PM | 03:39Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:39 PM → 05:08 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:09 PM → 04:38 AM
Plan a flight from L71
Runway 06/24
6,027 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt (Good) 06
- Heading
- 062° mag · 76° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
24
- Heading
- 242° mag · 256° true
- Markings
- basic
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Right
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 133.65 | JOSHUA APP/DEP |
| AWOS | 120.875 | AWOS 1 |
| UNIC | 122.7 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDW · Edwards | VORTAC | 116.40 | r291° / 17.2 NM |
| PMD · Palmdale | VORTAC | 114.50 | r349° / 31.3 NM |
| NID · China Lake | TACAN | 111.60 | r190° / 35.9 NM |
| LHS · Lake Hughes | VORTAC | 108.40 | r029° / 39.4 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- LOW
- Airframe service
- MINOR
- Powerplant service
- MINOR
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Glider, Instruction, Parachute ops, Rental, Towing
Ownership & management
Owner
CITY OF CALIFORNIA CITY
21000 HACIENDA BLVD, CALIFORNIA CITY, CA
760-373-7170
Manager
MARION CATO
21000 HACIENDA BOULEVARD, CALIFORNIA CITY, CA
760-338-1013
Remarks FAA
- THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
- VFR CONDITIONS ONLY.
- ARPT CLSD TO NGT OPS UFN.
- RY 06/24 PAEW ADJ RY 0700-1500 DLY.
- FOR CD CTC JOSHUA APCH AT 661-277-3843.
- PAPI AND RWY LGTS ARE OTS. ARPT CLSD TO NGT OPS UFN.
- REIL RWY 24; PAPI RWY 24; MIRL RWY 6/24 OTS UFN.
- OTS UFN.
- OTS UFN.
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