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Gene Wash Reservoir Airport Private

5CL7 · Parker Dam, CA · 860 ft elevation · var 13E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
5CL7
Coordinates
34.3081, -114.1870
Elevation
860 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
13E
Sectional chart
PHOENIX
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
LOS ANGELES (ZLA)
Flight service (FSS)
RIVERSIDE
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1976/05
Distance from city
3 NW

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
04:56 AM11:56Z
Sunrise05:25 AM12:25Z
Sunset07:52 PM02:52Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:21 PM03:21Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:21 PM → 04:56 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:52 PM → 04:25 AM

Plan a flight from 5CL7

Traffic pattern

11TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 11
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 11 at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 11/29

2,200 ft × 30 ft · ASPH
11
Heading
n/a
29
Heading
n/a
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
PKE · ParkerVORTAC117.90r048° / 27.5 NM
EED · NeedlesVORTAC115.20r138° / 30.9 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 5CL7. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
THE METRO WATER DIST OF S CA
158000 MWD ROAD, PARKER DAM, CA
442-262-2500
Manager
JOSEPH MIZIA
158000 MWD RD, PARKER DAM, CA
442-262-2531

Remarks FAA

  • VFR ONLY.
  • FOR CD CTC LOS ANGELES ARTCC AT 661-575-2079.
  • EMAIL: JMIZIA@MWDH20.COM
  • RWY 11 & 29 NSTD BASIC MARKINGS DUE TO SPACING AND DIMENSIONS.

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 5CL7 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 5CL7

Gene Wash Reservoir Airport (5CL7) is an airport in Parker Dam, CA, at 860 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 5CL7, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 5CL7 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 5CL7?

Gene Wash Reservoir Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,200 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 5CL7?

Gene Wash Reservoir Airport is in Parker Dam, CA, at an elevation of 860 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.3081, -114.1870.

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