Ocotillo
L90 · Ocotillo Wells, CA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:08 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:07 AM | 13:07Z |
| Sunrise | 06:32 AM | 13:32Z |
| Sunset | 06:43 PM | 01:43Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:08 PM | 02:08Z |
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Runways
RWY 13LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 133° mag · 146° true
- Dimensions
- 4,210 × 150 ft
- TPA
- 960 ft MSL · 800 AGL · charted
- Surface
- Dirt
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 313°) on the 45° at 960 ft MSL.
More details — RWY 13
- Threshold elev
- 160 ft
- Approach obstacle
- Hill, 60 ft, 2,000 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 33:1 slope to clear
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA charted (NASR) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 4,210 ft | |
| 09/27 | 2,330 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
JLI 113.75 · TRM 116.20 · NJK 111.00 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JLI · Julian | VORTAC | 113.75 · 84Y | Low | r074° / 22.8 NM |
| TRM · Thermal | VORTAC | 116.20 · 109X | High | r164° / 28.9 NM |
| NJK · El Centro | TACAN | 111.00 · 47X | — | r299° / 29.6 NM |
| IPL · Imperial | VORTAC | 115.90 · 106X | High | r294° / 39.5 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- L90
- Coordinates
- 33.1478, -116.1315
- Elevation
- 160 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
- 1948/06
- Distance from city
- 0 N
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
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 12 notes
General
- FLD UNUSABLE WHEN WET.
- OBSTN TO FAR PART 77, HILLS SURROUND ARPT.
- RWY 09/27 AND RWY 13/31 THLDS MARKED BY WHITE PAVING BLOCKS.
- CTN FOR OCNL UNAUTHORIZED OFF ROAD VEHICLES ON AND IN VCNTY OF RWYS AND TWYS.
- ALL RY INTERSECTIONS MARKED BY WHITE PAVING BLOCKS.
- BE ALERT FOR HIGH SPD MIL TILT ROTOR AND ULTRALIGHT OPS ON AND IN VCNTY OF ARPT.
- ALL RWYS CLSD SS-SR, NOT LGTD.
- ALL RDO EQUIPPED ACFT MUST SELF-ANNOUNCE ON CTAF PRIOR TO LDG OR DEP.
- PPR FOR ALL MIL ACFT; CTC AMGR.
- FOR CD CTC YUMA CERAP AT 928-269-9569.
Runways
- NORTH 300 FT SOFT
Contact
- AMGRS OFFICE AT BORREGO VALLEY AIRPORT.
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About L90
Ocotillo (L90) is an airport in Ocotillo Wells, CA, at 160 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 4,210 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for L90, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does L90 have a control tower?
No. Ocotillo is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at L90?
Ocotillo has 2 runways; the longest is 4,210 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is L90?
Ocotillo is in Ocotillo Wells, CA, at an elevation of 160 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.1478, -116.1315.
More about L90
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 L90 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.
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