Tera Ultralightport UltralightPrivate
0CL8 · Ridgecrest, CA · 2,510 ft elevation · var 14E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 0CL8
- Coordinates
- 35.5911, -117.6313
- Elevation
- 2,510 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 14E
- Sectional chart
- LAS VEGAS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- LOS ANGELES (ZLA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RIVERSIDE
- Attendance
- ALL DALGT
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1987/10
- Distance from city
- 2 SE
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:05 AM | 12:05Z |
| Sunrise | 05:35 AM | 12:35Z |
| Sunset | 08:09 PM | 03:09Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:39 PM | 03:39Z |
Plan a flight from 0CL8
Runway 06/24
3,500 ft × 80 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Displaced threshold
- 800 ft
Runway H1/
80 ft × 80 ft · Sand- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 3,500 ft | |
| H1/ | 80 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| NID · China Lake | TACAN | 111.60 | r138° / 6.5 NM |
| EDW · Edwards | VORTAC | 116.40 | r353° / 36.9 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 0CL8. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PRVDD VFR/PVT USE.
- ULTRALIGHT AND SAILPLANE/GLIDER ACTVITY ON AND INVOF ARPT.
- FM FLYING NORTH OF SOUTHERN CAL-EDISION POWER LINES, IF GOING TO-FM ARPT ALL APCH & DEP ARE TO THE EAST, SOUTH. IF TO WEST DEP AT 1000 FT AGL MIN ALT DUE TO HOUSING AREA 2 MILES WEST OF ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC JOSHUA APCH AT 661-277-3843.
- TPA FOR RY 06/24 400 FT.
Nearby airports
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 0CL8 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.
About 0CL8
Tera Ultralightport (0CL8) is an ultralight in Ridgecrest, CA, at 2,510 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 3,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 0CL8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 0CL8 have a control tower?
No. Tera Ultralightport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) ultralight; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 0CL8?
Tera Ultralightport has 2 runways; the longest is 3,500 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 0CL8?
Tera Ultralightport is in Ridgecrest, CA, at an elevation of 2,510 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.5911, -117.6313.
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