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Fallbrook Community Airpark

L18 · Fallbrook, CA · 708 ft elevation · var 13E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
L18
Coordinates
33.3542, -117.2510
Elevation
708 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
L18
Attendance
MON-FRI 0900-1400
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1964/11
Distance from city
2 S

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
05:11 AM12:11Z
Sunrise05:40 AM12:40Z
Sunset08:02 PM03:02Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:31 PM03:31Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:31 PM → 05:11 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:02 PM → 04:40 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
MIRL RWY 18/36 MED INTST ONLY AVBL. ACTVT MIRL RWY 18/36 & TWY LGTS - CTAF (5 CLICKS ON).; ACFT SHALL SELF-ANNOUNCE ON CTAF PRIOR TO LDG OR TKOF. on 123.05Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 18: PSIL.

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

Traffic pattern

18TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 18 · 181°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
123.05

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 18 at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 18/36

2,150 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 12k.

18
Heading
181° mag · 194° true
Markings
basic
VGSI
PSIL (4°)
Traffic pattern
Left
36
Heading
001° mag · 14° true
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Right
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
NFG · Camp PendletonTACAN111.80r042° / 8.3 NM
OCN · OceansideVORTAC115.30r036° / 10.8 NM
HDF · HomelandVOR113.40r173° / 25.6 NM
NKX · MiramarTACAN109.60r336° / 29.5 NM
ELB · El ToroVOR-DME117.20r115° / 30.8 NM
RIV · MarchTACAN113.00r164° / 33.2 NM
MZB · Mission BayVORTAC117.80r343° / 34.4 NM

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Fuel available
100LL
Bottled oxygen
HIGH/LOW
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales

Ownership & management

Owner
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO
1960 JOE CROSSON DRIVE, EL CAJON, CA
619-956-4800
Manager
MEADOW CHASE
2155 SOUTH MISSION ROAD, FALLBROOK, CA
760-788-3366

Remarks FAA

  • NO SAFETY AREA AVBL DUE TO ABRUPT DROP-OFF EACH END OF RWY.
  • NOISE ABATEMENT: TKOFS CLIMB STRAIGHT AHEAD TO 1200 FT MSL. RWY 18 TURN CROSSWIND WHEN ABEAM WATER TANK 1.1 MI ESE OF RWY. RWY 18 EXTEND DOWNWIND LEG TO ALLOW 1/3 MILE FINAL APCH. FLY DOWNWIND EAST OF HIGH SCHOOL.
  • PPR FOR ALL ACFT OVER 12000 LBS AND ALL MIL ACFT, CTC AMGR.
  • TWY HOLD BARS NON -STD DIST FM RY EDGE.
  • MIL BASE SW, FRQ MIL HELS IN VICINITY OF ARPT.
  • CONC HELIPAD CLOSED TO UNAUTHORIZED AIRCRAFT.
  • AP ADMIN BLDG EAST SIDE OF RWY; FUELING AREA WEST OF AFLD.
  • PART 77 OBSTRUCTION, +15 FT HILL 100 FT E OF RWY 18 CNTRLN.
  • ROTORCRAFT FUEL UNAVBL. RCMDD HEL TFC PAT APCH AND DEP AT 492 FT AGL TO AND FROM EAST AT MID RWY. HEL TGL RSTRD TO RWY.
  • HOVERS, SKID LANDINGS, AND AUTO-ROTATIONS PROHIBITED.
  • RWY 18 CALM WIND RWY
  • TRAN PRKG LCTD ON SE CORNER OF AFLD.
  • OCNL COYOTE ON OR IN THE VICINITY OF RWY AND TWY.
  • ACFT SHALL SELF-ANNOUNCE ON CTAF PRIOR TO LDG OR TKOF.
  • FOR CD CTC SOCAL APCH AT 800-448-3724.
  • MIRL RWY 18/36 MED INTST ONLY AVBL. ACTVT MIRL RWY 18/36 & TWY LGTS - CTAF (5 CLICKS ON).
  • TPA - 1708(1000) FIXED WING, 1200(492) HEL.
  • SELF-SERVICE FUEL AVBL 24 HRS.
  • RSTD TO PUBLIC SAFETY ACFT.

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 L18 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 L18

Fallbrook Community Airpark (L18) is an airport in Fallbrook, CA, at 708 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,150 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for L18, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does L18 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at L18?

Fallbrook Community Airpark has 1 runway; the longest is 2,150 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is L18?

Fallbrook Community Airpark is in Fallbrook, CA, at an elevation of 708 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.3542, -117.2510.

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