Lake Wohlford Resort Airport Private
8CL1 · Escondido, CA · 1,643 ft elevation · var 13E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 8CL1
- Coordinates
- 33.1759, -117.0019
- Elevation
- 1,643 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 13E
- Sectional chart
- LOS ANGELES
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- LOS ANGELES (ZLA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAN DIEGO
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1957/07
- Distance from city
- 5 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 | 05:10 AM | 12:10Z |
| Sunrise | 05:39 AM | 12:39Z |
| Sunset | 08:00 PM | 03:00Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:29 PM | 03:29Z |
Plan a flight from 8CL1
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 03
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 03 at 2,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 03/21
1,345 ft × 30 ft · TRTD-DIRT (Poor)- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Hill, 7,500 ft from threshold
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 1,345 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| NKX · Miramar | TACAN | 109.60 | r008° / 19.9 NM |
| NFG · Camp Pendleton | TACAN | 111.80 | r094° / 20.2 NM |
| JLI · Julian | VORTAC | 114.00 | r261° / 21 NM |
| OCN · Oceanside | VORTAC | 115.30 | r085° / 21.3 NM |
| MZB · Mission Bay | VORTAC | 117.80 | r010° / 26.2 NM |
| NZY · North Island | TACAN | 117.00 | r007° / 30.4 NM |
| PGY · Poggi | VORTAC | 109.80 | r344° / 34 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 8CL1. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- hangars
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- ESTABD PRIOR TO 5/1/59.
- <100 FT DROPOFF EACH END OF RWY 03/21.
- CAFE AND LAKE NEARBY-LOCK ON GATE, KEY AT RESORT OFFICE.
- PART 77 OBSTR- PARKED ACFT & HNGRS WI PRI SFC.
- (E98) T-HNGRS IN BAD COND.
- FOR CD CTC LOS ANGELES ARTCC AT 661-575-2079.
- ADDL CONTACT - SANDRA MACDONALD - 760-749-2755
- FAX - 760-749-2782
- RWY 03/21 MARKED WITH LETTER R AT EA END.
Nearby airports
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About 8CL1
Lake Wohlford Resort Airport (8CL1) is an airport in Escondido, CA, at 1,643 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,345 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 8CL1, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 8CL1 have a control tower?
No. Lake Wohlford Resort Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 8CL1?
Lake Wohlford Resort Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,345 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 8CL1?
Lake Wohlford Resort Airport is in Escondido, CA, at an elevation of 1,643 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.1759, -117.0019.
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