Hell'er High Water Airport Private
45CL · Zenia, CA · 2,493 ft elevation · var 17E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 45CL
- Coordinates
- 40.1419, -123.3991
- Elevation
- 2,493 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 17E
- Sectional chart
- KLAMATH FALLS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- OAKLAND (ZOA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- OAKLAND
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1962/03
- Distance from city
- 6 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 | 05:11 AM | 12:11Z |
| Sunrise | 05:44 AM | 12:44Z |
| Sunset | 08:46 PM | 03:46Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:19 PM | 04:19Z |
Plan a flight from 45CL
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 18
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 3,293 ft MSL · 800 AGL
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 18 at 3,293 ft MSL · 800 AGL on a 45°.
Runway 18/36
2,600 ft × 50 ft · Dirt (Fair)- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 20 ft, 300 ft from threshold, 50 ft R of centerline — 15:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 80 ft, 1,500 ft from threshold, 80 ft L of centerline — 19:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,600 ft |
No published frequencies or nearby navaids for 45CL.
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 45CL. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- VFR ONLY.
- WRITTEN PERMISSION REQUIRED TO USE AIRSTRIP.
- FOR CD CTC OAKLAND ARTCC AT 510-745-3380.
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 45CL 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 45CL
Hell'er High Water Airport (45CL) is an airport in Zenia, CA, at 2,493 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 45CL, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 45CL have a control tower?
No. Hell'er High Water Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 45CL?
Hell'er High Water Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,600 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 45CL?
Hell'er High Water Airport is in Zenia, CA, at an elevation of 2,493 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.1419, -123.3991.
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