California City Municipal Airport
L71 · California City, CA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:17 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:38 AM | 12:38Z |
| Sunrise | 06:06 AM | 13:06Z |
| Sunset | 07:50 PM | 02:50Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:17 PM | 03:17Z |
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Runways
RWY 24RIGHT trafficRP · charted
- Heading
- 241° mag · 255° true
- Dimensions
- 6,027 × 60 ft
- TPA
- 3,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- CTAF
- 122.7
Enter the right downwind (heading 061°) on the 45° at 3,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 24
- Threshold elev
- 2,401 ft
- Markings
- basic
- Threshold crossing height
- 40 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 2,429 ft
- End lights
- REIL
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 6,027 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
Taxi & takeoff
Departure & arrival
“Joshua”ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 348.7 | APCH/P DEP/P |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
EDW 116.40 · PMD 115.55 · NID 111.60 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EDW · Edwards | VORTAC | 116.40 · 111X | Terminal | r294° / 17.2 NM |
| PMD · Palmdale | VORTAC | 115.55 · 102Y | High | r349° / 31.3 NM |
| NID · China Lake | TACAN | 111.60 · 53X | — | r192° / 35.9 NM |
| LHS · Lake Hughes | VORTAC | 114.35 · 90Y | High | r029° / 39.4 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
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
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-1 · 120.875 · ☎ 760-373-7670
- ARTCC
- LOS ANGELES (ZLA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RIVERSIDE · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- 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
Activity & hazards NASR
- Parachute jumping — to 17,500 ft MSL · DAILY SR-SS
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SEE RMK
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.7 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 24: 2-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
- Bottled oxygen
- LOW
- Airframe service
- MINOR
- Powerplant service
- MINOR
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Glider, Instruction, Parachute ops, Rental, Towing
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 7 notes
General
- 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.
Runways
- OTS UFN.
Lighting
- ARPT CLSD TO NGT OPS UFN.
- REIL RWY 24; PAPI RWY 24; MIRL RWY 6/24 OTS UFN.
- OTS UFN.
Nearby airports
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About L71
California City Municipal Airport (L71) is an airport in California City, CA, at 2,454 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 6,027 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for L71, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does L71 have a control tower?
No. California City Municipal Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at L71?
California City Municipal Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 6,027 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is L71?
California City Municipal Airport is in California City, CA, at an elevation of 2,454 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.1514, -118.0161.
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