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Desert Center Airport Private

CN64 · Desert Center, CA · 559 ft elevation · var 13E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
CN64
Coordinates
33.7476, -115.3251
Elevation
559 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
13E
Sectional chart
LOS ANGELES
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
LOS ANGELES (ZLA)
Flight service (FSS)
RIVERSIDE
Attendance
ALL ALL
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1943/04
Distance from city
5 NE

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
05:02 AM12:02Z
Sunrise05:31 AM12:31Z
Sunset07:55 PM02:55Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:24 PM03:24Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:24 PM → 05:02 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:55 PM → 04:31 AM

Plan a flight from CN64

Traffic pattern

05TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 05 · 054°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 05 at 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 05/23

4,200 ft · Asphalt (Fair)

Weight bearing: Single wheel 45k, Double wheel 80k, Dual tandem 140k.

05
Heading
054° mag · 67° true
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left
23
Heading
234° mag · 247° true
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
BLH · BlytheVORTAC117.40r274° / 29.6 NM
TNP · Twentynine PalmsVORTAC114.20r120° / 31.2 NM
PKE · ParkerVORTAC117.90r222° / 38.5 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for CN64. VFR sectional link above.

Services

Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns

Ownership & management

Owner
CHUCKWALLA VALLEY ASSOCIATES LLC
PO BOX 714, PALM DESERT, CA
760-227-3100
Manager
MICKY GRANA
PO BOX 714, PALM DESERT, CA
760-227-3100

Remarks FAA

  • FOR CD CTC LOS ANGELES ARTCC AT 661-575-2079.
  • EXTSV PRCHT OPNS DLY ON ARPT SFC TO 19999 FT; CTC UNICOM 122.8 FOR ADZY.

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 CN64 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 CN64

Desert Center Airport (CN64) is an airport in Desert Center, CA, at 559 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for CN64, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does CN64 have a control tower?

No. Desert Center Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at CN64?

Desert Center Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,200 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is CN64?

Desert Center Airport is in Desert Center, CA, at an elevation of 559 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.7476, -115.3251.

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