Airport information
- FAA LID
- 49X
- Coordinates
- 34.5288, -114.4320
- Elevation
- 631 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 13E
- Sectional chart
- PHOENIX
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- LOS ANGELES (ZLA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RIVERSIDE
- NOTAM facility
- RAL
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1990/07
- Distance from city
- 4 N
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 | 04:56 AM | 11:56Z |
| Sunrise | 05:25 AM | 12:25Z |
| Sunset | 07:54 PM | 02:54Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:23 PM | 03:23Z |
Plan a flight from 49X
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT MIRL RWY 16/34 - CTAF. on 122.9 — Chart Supplement ↗
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 16 · 167°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 16 at 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 16/34
5,000 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 167° mag · 180° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 347° mag · 360° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 5,000 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| EED · Needles | VORTAC | 115.20 | r157° / 14.4 NM |
| PKE · Parker | VORTAC | 117.90 | r011° / 28.5 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- VFR USE ONLY.
- FOR CD CTC LOS ANGELES ARTCC AT 661-575-2079.
- ACTVT MIRL RWY 16/34 - CTAF.
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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 49X 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 49X
Chemehuevi Valley Airport (49X) is an airport in Havasu Lake, CA, at 631 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 49X, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 49X have a control tower?
No. Chemehuevi Valley Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 49X?
Chemehuevi Valley Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 49X?
Chemehuevi Valley Airport is in Havasu Lake, CA, at an elevation of 631 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.5288, -114.4320.
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