Airport information
- FAA LID
- 12CL
- Coordinates
- 36.1569, -119.8500
- Elevation
- 194 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 15E
- Sectional chart
- SAN FRANCISCO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- OAKLAND (ZOA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RANCHO MURIETA
- Attendance
- MON-FRI DALGT
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1945/12
- Distance from city
- 3 SW
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 | 05:12 AM | 12:12Z |
| Sunrise | 05:42 AM | 12:42Z |
| Sunset | 08:20 PM | 03:20Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:50 PM | 03:50Z |
Plan a flight from 12CL
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 14
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 14 at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 14/32
2,790 ft × 40 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Pole, 217 ft from threshold
- Displaced threshold
- 130 ft
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 14/32 | 2,790 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| NLC · Lemoore | TACAN | 113.30 | r137° / 12.6 NM |
| VIS · Visalia | VOR-DME | 109.40 | r219° / 21.8 NM |
| AVE · Avenal | VORTAC | 117.10 | r356° / 31.3 NM |
| ROM · Priest | VOR | 110.00 | r072° / 39.5 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 12CL. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- NON COMPLIANCE FAR 157.
- <KEEP BELOW 1000' IN VCNTY OF ARPT.
- HEAVY MILITARY TRAFFIC IN VICINITY.
- FOR CD CTC OAKLAND ARTCC AT 510-745-3380.
- FOR RWY LGTS PHONE 559-947-3358 OR 559-947-3055.
- 559-947-3358
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 12CL 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 12CL
Newton Field (12CL) is an airport in Stratford, CA, at 194 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,790 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 12CL, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 12CL have a control tower?
No. Newton Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 12CL?
Newton Field has 1 runway; the longest is 2,790 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 12CL?
Newton Field is in Stratford, CA, at an elevation of 194 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.1569, -119.8500.
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