McConville Airstrip Private
CA42 · Lake Elsinore, CA · 2,600 ft elevation · var 14E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- CA42
- Coordinates
- 33.6442, -117.4295
- Elevation
- 2,600 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 14E
- 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
- 1999/05
- Distance from city
- 7 W
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 | 05:11 AM | 12:11Z |
| Sunrise | 05:40 AM | 12:40Z |
| Sunset | 08:03 PM | 03:03Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:32 PM | 03:32Z |
Plan a flight from CA42
Night operations
- 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 18 · 180°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 3,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 18 at 3,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 18/36
1,800 ft × 50 ft · Gravel- Heading
- 180° mag · 194° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 325° mag · 339° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 1,800 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| HDF · Homeland | VOR | 113.40 | r223° / 14.6 NM |
| ELB · El Toro | VOR-DME | 117.20 | r083° / 15.2 NM |
| PDZ · Paradise | VORTAC | 112.20 | r148° / 17.2 NM |
| RIV · March | TACAN | 113.00 | r192° / 17.5 NM |
| RAL · Riverside | VOR | 112.40 | r162° / 18.5 NM |
| NFG · Camp Pendleton | TACAN | 111.80 | r342° / 22.3 NM |
| OCN · Oceanside | VORTAC | 115.30 | r344° / 24.2 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for CA42. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- "R" ON RY TO DENOTE PRIVATE.
- SEND ALL CORRESPONDENCE TO ARPT MGR.
- 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 CA42 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 CA42
McConville Airstrip (CA42) is an airport in Lake Elsinore, CA, at 2,600 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,800 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for CA42, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does CA42 have a control tower?
No. McConville Airstrip is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at CA42?
McConville Airstrip has 1 runway; the longest is 1,800 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is CA42?
McConville Airstrip is in Lake Elsinore, CA, at an elevation of 2,600 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.6442, -117.4295.
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