Iron Mountain Pumping Plant Airport Private
72CL · Desert Center, CA · 890 ft elevation · var 13E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 72CL
- Coordinates
- 34.1342, -115.1190
- Elevation
- 890 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 13E
- Sectional chart
- LOS ANGELES
- 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
- 26 NE
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 | 05:00 AM | 12:00Z |
| Sunrise | 05:29 AM | 12:29Z |
| Sunset | 07:55 PM | 02:55Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:25 PM | 03:25Z |
Plan a flight from 72CL
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the 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 17 · 170°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 17 at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 17/35
3,200 ft × 30 ft · Asphalt- Heading
- 170° mag · 183° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 3,200 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| PKE · Parker | VORTAC | 117.90 | r260° / 21.8 NM |
| TNP · Twentynine Palms | VORTAC | 114.20 | r072° / 32.4 NM |
| BLH · Blythe | VORTAC | 117.40 | r317° / 36.9 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 72CL. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PVT USE ONLY DURING VFR CONDITIONS.
- FOR CD CTC LOS ANGELES ARTCC AT 661-575-2079.
- FOR OWNER'S USE ONLY.
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 72CL 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 72CL
Iron Mountain Pumping Plant Airport (72CL) is an airport in Desert Center, CA, at 890 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 72CL, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 72CL have a control tower?
No. Iron Mountain Pumping Plant Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 72CL?
Iron Mountain Pumping Plant Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,200 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 72CL?
Iron Mountain Pumping Plant Airport is in Desert Center, CA, at an elevation of 890 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.1342, -115.1190.
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