Calexico International Airport

CXL · KCXL · Calexico, CA · 4 ft elevation · var 13E · Non-towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KCXL / CXL
Coordinates: 32.6695, -115.5130
Elevation: 4 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 13E
Sectional chart: LOS ANGELES
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
ARTCC: LOS ANGELES (ZLA)
Flight service (FSS): SAN DIEGO
NOTAM facility: SAN
Attendance: ALL 0800-1700
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1947/10
Distance from city: 1 W

Weather

METAR observed

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

Event	Local (PDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:06 AM	12:06Z
Sunrise	05:35 AM	12:35Z
Sunset	07:53 PM	02:53Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	08:22 PM	03:22Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

08:22 PM → 05:06 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

08:53 PM → 04:35 AM

Plan a flight from KCXL

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Night operations

Rotating beacon: white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting: Usually keyed on CTAF 122.8 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 08: 4-light PAPI (left) · 26: 4-light PAPI (left).

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

Landing runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 08 · 078°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 122.8

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 08 at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 08/26

4,683 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 30k.

Heading: 078° mag · 91° true
Markings: basic
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Pline, 37 ft, 1,000 ft from threshold, 300 ft L/R of centerline — 21:1 slope to clear

Heading: 258° mag · 271° true
Markings: basic
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3.4°)
Traffic pattern: Right
Displaced threshold: 160 ft

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
08/26	4,683 ft

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
UNIC	122.8	CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
IPL · Imperial	VORTAC	115.90	r168° / 4.8 NM
NJK · El Centro	TACAN	111.00	r126° / 12.9 NM

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available: 100LL, Jet A, Jet A (additive)
Bottled oxygen: NONE
Bulk oxygen: NONE
Airframe service: NONE
Powerplant service: NONE
Parking: tiedowns
Other services: Agricultural

Ownership & management

Owner

CITY OF CALEXICO

608 HEBER AVENUE, CALEXICO, CA

(760) 768-2100

Manager

LILIANA FALOMIR

608 HEBER AVENUE, CALEXICO, CA

(760) 768-2160

Remarks FAA

RY 08/26 - GROUND DROP-OFF ON EAST END OF RY & NORTH OF EAST ACFT PARKING AREA.
FOR CD CTC YUMA CERAP AT 928-269-9569.
TPA 800' CONVENTIONAL ACFT; 1200' JET ACFT.
UNICOM MONITORED 0800-1700.
CITY MANAGER, OFFICE IN CALEXICO.

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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 KCXL 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 KCXL

Calexico International Airport (CXL · KCXL) is an airport in Calexico, CA, at 4 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,683 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KCXL, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KCXL have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at KCXL?

Calexico International Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,683 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KCXL?

Calexico International Airport is in Calexico, CA, at an elevation of 4 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.6695, -115.5130.

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