Airport information
- FAA LID
- 86CL
- Coordinates
- 33.5972, -116.8830
- Elevation
- 2,860 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 14E
- Sectional chart
- LOS ANGELES
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- LOS ANGELES (ZLA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RIVERSIDE
- Attendance
- IRREG
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1970/11
- Distance from city
- 11 SE
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 | 05:09 AM | 12:09Z |
| Sunrise | 05:38 AM | 12:38Z |
| Sunset | 08:01 PM | 03:01Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:30 PM | 03:30Z |
Plan a flight from 86CL
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 02
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 3,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 02 at 3,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 02/20
2,988 ft × 35 ft · TURF-DIRT- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 50 ft
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Right
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 02/20 | 2,988 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| HDF · Homeland | VOR | 113.40 | r111° / 18.5 NM |
| RIV · March | TACAN | 113.00 | r119° / 27 NM |
| PSP · Palm Springs | VORTAC | 115.50 | r221° / 27.9 NM |
| JLI · Julian | VORTAC | 114.00 | r317° / 31.2 NM |
| NFG · Camp Pendleton | TACAN | 111.80 | r039° / 31.8 NM |
| OCN · Oceanside | VORTAC | 115.30 | r036° / 34.3 NM |
| RAL · Riverside | VOR | 112.40 | r112° / 35.4 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 86CL. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PVT USE.
- FIRST 800' S ROUGH, PLINES W, HILLS N, FLD IN VALLEY.
- STAY ON RWY - NO TWYS.
- IGNORE WINDMILL W OF FLD. IT IS NONDIRECTIONAL, FIXED IN 03/21 PSN.
- N END OF RWY HAS A 3'-4' WHITE BREAK-AWAY FENCE.
- FLD SOFT AFTER RAIN - WATCH FOR "X" IF FLD CLSD.
- FOR CD CTC LOS ANGELES ARTCC AT 661-575-2079.
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 86CL 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 86CL
Ernst Field (86CL) is an airport in Hemet, CA, at 2,860 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,988 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 86CL, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 86CL have a control tower?
No. Ernst Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 86CL?
Ernst Field has 1 runway; the longest is 2,988 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 86CL?
Ernst Field is in Hemet, CA, at an elevation of 2,860 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.5972, -116.8830.
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