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Julian Hinds Pump Plant Airstrip Private

73CL · Hayfield, CA · 1,335 ft elevation · var 13E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
73CL
Coordinates
33.6981, -115.6382
Elevation
1,335 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
12 W

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
05:03 AM12:03Z
Sunrise05:32 AM12:32Z
Sunset07:56 PM02:56Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:25 PM03:25Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:25 PM → 05:03 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:56 PM → 04:32 AM

Plan a flight from 73CL

Traffic pattern

04TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 04
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 04 at 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 04/22

2,000 ft × 30 ft · Asphalt
04
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
22
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
TNP · Twentynine PalmsVORTAC114.20r150° / 25.7 NM
TRM · ThermalVORTAC116.20r068° / 26.4 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 73CL. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

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

Remarks FAA

  • PVT USE DURING VFR CONDITIONS ONLY.
  • FOR CD CTC LOS ANGELES ARTCC AT 661-575-2079.

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 73CL 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 73CL

Julian Hinds Pump Plant Airstrip (73CL) is an airport in Hayfield, CA, at 1,335 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 73CL, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 73CL have a control tower?

No. Julian Hinds Pump Plant Airstrip is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at 73CL?

Julian Hinds Pump Plant Airstrip has 1 runway; the longest is 2,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 73CL?

Julian Hinds Pump Plant Airstrip is in Hayfield, CA, at an elevation of 1,335 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.6981, -115.6382.

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