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
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:11 AM | 12:11Z |
| Sunrise | 05:40 AM | 12:40Z |
| Sunset | 08:02 PM | 03:02Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:31 PM | 03:31Z |
Plan a flight from L18
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 123.05 — Chart 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
- 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)- Heading
- 181° mag · 194° true
- Markings
- basic
- VGSI
- PSIL (4°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 001° mag · 14° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Right
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,150 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| NFG · Camp Pendleton | TACAN | 111.80 | r042° / 8.3 NM |
| OCN · Oceanside | VORTAC | 115.30 | r036° / 10.8 NM |
| HDF · Homeland | VOR | 113.40 | r173° / 25.6 NM |
| NKX · Miramar | TACAN | 109.60 | r336° / 29.5 NM |
| ELB · El Toro | VOR-DME | 117.20 | r115° / 30.8 NM |
| RIV · March | TACAN | 113.00 | r164° / 33.2 NM |
| MZB · Mission Bay | VORTAC | 117.80 | r343° / 34.4 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
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
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.
Nearby airports
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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