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Adelanto Airport Private

52CL · Adelanto, CA · 3,075 ft elevation · var 14E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
52CL
Coordinates
34.5375, -117.4610
Elevation
3,075 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
14E
Sectional chart
LOS ANGELES
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
LOS ANGELES (ZLA)
Flight service (FSS)
RIVERSIDE
Attendance
ALL ALL
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1963/03
Distance from city
4 SW

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (PDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:08 AM12:08Z
Sunrise05:37 AM12:37Z
Sunset08:06 PM03:06Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:35 PM03:35Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:35 PM → 05:08 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:06 PM → 04:37 AM

Plan a flight from 52CL

Traffic pattern

ETPANSEW
RIGHT traffic
Landing
Rwy E
Pattern
right (turns right)
TPA
4,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the right downwind for Rwy E at 4,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway E/W

5,100 ft × 100 ft · Dirt
E
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Right
Approach obstacle
Fence, 3 ft, 20 ft from threshold
Displaced threshold
300 ft
W
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Fence, 3 ft, 20 ft from threshold
Displaced threshold
300 ft

Runway N/S

3,930 ft × 100 ft · Dirt
N
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Pline, 150 ft, 2,600 ft from threshold
Displaced threshold
300 ft
S
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Right
Approach obstacle
Pline, 200 ft, 5,200 ft from threshold
Displaced threshold
300 ft
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
VCV · VictorvilleVOR-DME109.40r212° / 4.9 NM
EDW · EdwardsVORTAC116.40r138° / 29.9 NM
PMD · PalmdaleVORTAC114.50r086° / 30.3 NM
POM · PomonaVORTAC110.40r015° / 32 NM
RAL · RiversideVOR112.40r344° / 35.2 NM
PDZ · ParadiseVORTAC112.20r350° / 37.3 NM
RIV · MarchTACAN113.00r332° / 39 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 52CL. VFR sectional link above.

Services

Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE

Ownership & management

Owner
ADELANTO ARPT PROPERTY OWNERS ASSN
PO BOX 1102, ADELANTO, CA
(760) 963-8290
Manager
CHARLES LAIRD
9090 CACTUS ROAD, ADELANTO, CA

Remarks FAA

  • PVT USE & RDO COMM WITH GEORGE AFB TWR-126.2
  • CLEARALL APCHS WITH GEORGE AFB ON UNICOM 124.05 FOR CONFLICTING TRAFFIC.
  • RY NORTH & RY SOUTH FENCE - MARKED - 3 FT HGT 20 FT FM RY END.
  • (02) CHECK WITH TOWER AT GEORGE AFB FOR CONFLICTING TRAFFIC
  • FOR CD CTC JOSHUA APCH AT 661-277-3843.
  • 1350' X 30' ASPHALT ON EAST END

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 52CL 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 52CL

Adelanto Airport (52CL) is an airport in Adelanto, CA, at 3,075 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,100 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 52CL, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 52CL have a control tower?

No. Adelanto Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at 52CL?

Adelanto Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 5,100 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 52CL?

Adelanto Airport is in Adelanto, CA, at an elevation of 3,075 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.5375, -117.4610.

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