Blackinton Airport Private
2CA4 · Valley Center, CA · 1,156 ft elevation · var 13E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 2CA4
- Coordinates
- 33.2589, -117.0920
- Elevation
- 1,156 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 13E
- Sectional chart
- LOS ANGELES
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- LOS ANGELES (ZLA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAN DIEGO
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1966/10
- Distance from city
- 4 NW
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 | 05:11 AM | 12:11Z |
| Sunrise | 05:39 AM | 12:39Z |
| Sunset | 08:01 PM | 03:01Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:30 PM | 03:30Z |
Plan a flight from 2CA4
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 17
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 17 at 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 17/35
2,200 ft × 50 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- n/a
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Displaced threshold
- 130 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 2,200 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| NFG · Camp Pendleton | TACAN | 111.80 | r081° / 14.8 NM |
| OCN · Oceanside | VORTAC | 115.30 | r071° / 16.4 NM |
| NKX · Miramar | TACAN | 109.60 | r353° / 23.6 NM |
| JLI · Julian | VORTAC | 114.00 | r271° / 26.4 NM |
| MZB · Mission Bay | VORTAC | 117.80 | r358° / 29.4 NM |
| HDF · Homeland | VOR | 113.40 | r157° / 31.4 NM |
| NZY · North Island | TACAN | 117.00 | r357° / 34 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 2CA4. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PVT USE.
- <LAND RWY 35, TKOF RWY 17.
- FOR CD CTC LOS ANGELES ARTCC AT 661-575-2079.
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 2CA4 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 2CA4
Blackinton Airport (2CA4) is an airport in Valley Center, CA, at 1,156 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 2CA4, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 2CA4 have a control tower?
No. Blackinton Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 2CA4?
Blackinton Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,200 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 2CA4?
Blackinton Airport is in Valley Center, CA, at an elevation of 1,156 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.2589, -117.0920.
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