Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KIPL / IPL
- Coordinates
- 32.8354, -115.5740
- Elevation
- -54 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 10E
- Sectional chart
- PHOENIX
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- LOS ANGELES (ZLA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAN DIEGO
- NOTAM facility
- IPL
- Attendance
- ALL 0700-1630
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1940/04
- Distance from city
- 1 S
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 | 05:06 AM | 12:06Z |
| Sunrise | 05:34 AM | 12:34Z |
| Sunset | 07:54 PM | 02:54Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:22 PM | 03:22Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT MIRL RWYS 08/26 & 14/32 - CTAF. on 122.7 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 08: 4-light PAPI (left) · 26: 4-light PAPI (left) · 14: 4-light PAPI (left) · 32: 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
- Rwy 08 · 080°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.7
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 08 at 900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 08/26
4,501 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 080° mag · 90° true
- Markings
- basic
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Pline, 59 ft, 1,600 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 23:1 slope to clear
- Heading
- 260° mag · 270° true
- Markings
- basic
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Approach obstacle
- Pole, 32 ft, 1,575 ft from threshold, 250 ft R of centerline — 42:1 slope to clear
Runway 14/32
5,308 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 143° mag · 153° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Fence, 9 ft, 425 ft from threshold, 130 ft L of centerline — 25:1 slope to clear
- Heading
- 323° mag · 333° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 15 ft, 600 ft from threshold, 150 ft R of centerline — 26:1 slope to clear
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 4,501 ft | |
| 14/32 | 5,308 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| ASOS | 132.175 | |
| CNTR | 128.6 | LOS ANGELES CNTR |
| RDO | 122.5 | SAN DIEGO RDO |
| UNIC | 122.7 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| NJK · El Centro | TACAN | 111.00 | r075° / 5.4 NM |
| IPL · Imperial | VORTAC | 115.90 | r314° / 6.1 NM |
Airport diagram
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Procedures at a glance
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Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Air freight, Agricultural, Air ambulance, Charter
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- IN VFR CONDS, AVOID NAF EL CENTRO TFC; ACFT DEPG KIPL RWY 26 MAKE AN IMT RIGHT TURN & STAY BELOW 1000 FT; CTC NAF TWR 119.1 FOR ADZY.
- FRQ HIGH-SPD MIL JET TFC TRANSITS IMPERIAL COUNTY TFC AREA WB DESCENDING VFR TO NAF EL CENRTO. AVOID 2500 FT TO 3500 FT MSL NEAR IMPERIAL COUNTY. CTC NAF TWR 119.1 FOR NAVY TFC ADZY.
- RADIO ANT +70 FT LCTD ON CTL TWR AT MIDFIELD RWY 14/32 AND 500 FT WEST RWY CNTRLN.
- PPR FOR NON-SKEDD AIR CARRIER ARFF SER, CONTACT AMER 442-264-3220.
- TWY C3 CLSD BTN RWY 14/32 AND TWY C5.
- NOISE ABATEMENT: NOISE SENSITIVE AREA NE EDGE OF AP: SCHOOLS AND RESIDENTIAL. CONDS PMTG, HEL ARRS SHOULD BE TO RWY 32, TOUCHDOWN MIDFIELD (BTN TWY A4 AND A3). HEL DEPARTURES SHOULD BE FM RWY 14 MIDFIELD. WHEN CONDS REQ RWY 32 DEPARTURE, MNTN RWY CNTRLN FOR 1.5 NM BEFORE INITIATING TURN. FOR HEL TRNG PATS/AUTOROTATIONS USE RWY 08/26, MAX OF 3 CIRCUITS. BTN SS-SR AVOID CONS PAT CIRCUITS.
- FOR CD CTC YUMA CERAP AT 928-269-9569.
- ACTVT MIRL RWYS 08/26 & 14/32 - CTAF.
- OVERNIGHT TIE-DOWN FEE.
- PCR VALUE: 177/F/D/W/T
- PCR VALUE: 183/F/D/W/T
- RWY 08/26 NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS AND NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS.
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About KIPL
Imperial County Airport (IPL · KIPL) is an airport in Imperial, CA, at -54 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,308 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KIPL, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KIPL have a control tower?
No. Imperial County Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at KIPL?
Imperial County Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 5,308 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KIPL?
Imperial County Airport is in Imperial, CA, at an elevation of -54 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.8354, -115.5740.
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