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Brackett Field

POC · KPOC · La Verne, CA · 1,011 ft elevation · var 14E · Towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KPOC / POC
Coordinates
34.0916, -117.7820
Elevation
1,011 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
14E
Sectional chart
LOS ANGELES
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
ARTCC
LOS ANGELES (ZLA)
Flight service (FSS)
RIVERSIDE
NOTAM facility
POC
Attendance
ALL ALL
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1942/01
Distance from city
1 SW

Weather

METAR observed

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (PDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:11 AM12:11Z
Sunrise05:40 AM12:40Z
Sunset08:06 PM03:06Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:35 PM03:35Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:35 PM → 05:11 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:06 PM → 04:40 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 118.2 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗

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

08LTPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 08L · 079°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
118.2

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 08L at 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 08L/26R

3,661 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Weight bearing: Single wheel 12.5k.

08L
Heading
079° mag · 93° true
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Hill, 240 ft, 4,750 ft from threshold, 500 ft L of centerline — 18:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
26R
Heading
259° mag · 273° true
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Right
Approach obstacle
Road, 15 ft, 540 ft from threshold, 159 ft L of centerline — 22:1 slope to clear

Runway 08R/26L

4,840 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 26k.

08R
Heading
079° mag · 93° true
Markings
basic
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3.76°)
Traffic pattern
Right
Approach obstacle
Hill, 254 ft, 3,651 ft from threshold, 800 ft L of centerline — 13:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
26L
Heading
259° mag · 273° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3.76°)
Instrument landing
ILS · CAT I · LOC 110.5 (POC) · GS 3.92°
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Road, 15 ft, 200 ft from threshold, 290 ft L of centerline
Displaced threshold
689 ft
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
A/D125.5SOCAL APP/DEP
ATIS124.4
CTAF118.2
GND125
TWR118.2
UNIC122.95UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
POM · PomonaVORTAC110.40r002° / 0.8 NM
PDZ · ParadiseVORTAC112.20r295° / 16.3 NM
RAL · RiversideVOR112.40r282° / 18.6 NM
SLI · Seal BeachVORTAC115.70r021° / 23 NM
ELB · El ToroVOR-DME117.20r340° / 25.1 NM
RIV · MarchTACAN113.00r280° / 27.6 NM
LAX · Los AngelesVORTAC113.60r058° / 33.7 NM

Airport diagram

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Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen
LOW
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Air ambulance, Avionics, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales, Survey

Ownership & management

Owner
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
PO BOX 1460, ALHAMBRA, CA
626-300-4600
Manager
DAVID PRICE
1615 MCKINLEY AVENUE, LA VERNE, CA
909-593-1395

Remarks FAA

  • NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES IN EFFECT CTC AMGR (909) 593-1395.
  • RY 08L/26R UNLGTD.
  • BIRDS AND WILDLIFE IN VICINITY OF AIRPORT.
  • RAPIDLY RISING TERRAIN 1 MILE W-NW OF ARPT.
  • FOR CD WHEN ATCT CLSD CTC SOCAL APCH AT 800-448-3724.
  • WHEN ATCT CLSD, ARPT LGT OPRS CONSLY FM 2100-0700 LCL.
  • LA COUNTY CTC: PAUL MASELBAS, 626-300-4600 X4615.
  • UNUSBL BYD 5 DEG L OF CNTRLN.
  • APCH RATIO TO DSPLCD THR 50:1. APCH RATIO TO DSPLCD THR OVER +65 FT POLES 1988 FT FROM DSPLCD THR, 250 FT L, 30:1.

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 KPOC 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 KPOC

Brackett Field (POC · KPOC) is an airport in La Verne, CA, at 1,011 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 4,840 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KPOC, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KPOC have a control tower?

Yes. Brackett Field has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KPOC?

Brackett Field has 2 runways; the longest is 4,840 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KPOC?

Brackett Field is in La Verne, CA, at an elevation of 1,011 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.0916, -117.7820.

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