Porter Ranch Airport Private
68CN · Inyokern, CA · 6,800 ft elevation · var 14E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 68CN
- Coordinates
- 36.0232, -118.0964
- Elevation
- 6,800 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 14E
- Sectional chart
- SAN FRANCISCO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- LOS ANGELES (ZLA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RIVERSIDE
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1964/12
- Distance from city
- 10 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 | 05:06 AM | 12:06Z |
| Sunrise | 05:36 AM | 12:36Z |
| Sunset | 08:12 PM | 03:12Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:43 PM | 03:43Z |
Plan a flight from 68CN
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 09
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 7,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 09 at 7,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 09/27
2,600 ft × 150 ft · Dirt- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Mountain, 1,320 ft from threshold
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 2,600 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| NID · China Lake | TACAN | 111.60 | r300° / 28.2 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 68CN. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- ESTABD 1964. 26 NM NW OF INYOKERN ARPT.
- OF LITTLELAKE.
- ARPT PRESENTLY SUITABLE FOR EMERGENCY USE ONLY.
- FOR CD CTC JOSHUA APCH AT 661-277-3843.
- 500'.
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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 68CN 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 68CN
Porter Ranch Airport (68CN) is an airport in Inyokern, CA, at 6,800 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 68CN, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 68CN have a control tower?
No. Porter Ranch Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 68CN?
Porter Ranch Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,600 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 68CN?
Porter Ranch Airport is in Inyokern, CA, at an elevation of 6,800 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.0232, -118.0964.
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