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Ocotillo Airport

L90 · Ocotillo Wells, CA · 160 ft elevation · var 13E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
L90
Coordinates
33.1459, -116.1298
Elevation
160 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
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1948/06
Distance from city
0 N

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
05:07 AM12:07Z
Sunrise05:36 AM12:36Z
Sunset07:57 PM02:57Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:25 PM03:25Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:25 PM → 05:07 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:57 PM → 04:36 AM

Plan a flight from L90

Night operations

Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗

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

Traffic pattern

09TPANSEW
RIGHT traffic
Landing
Rwy 09
Pattern
right (turns right)
TPA
960 ft MSL · 800 AGL
CTAF
122.9

Enter the right downwind for Rwy 09 at 960 ft MSL · 800 AGL on a 45°.

Runway 09/27

2,330 ft × 150 ft · Dirt (Good)
09
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Right
Approach obstacle
Hill, 50 ft, 800 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 16:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
27
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Hill, 77 ft, 3,000 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 38:1 slope to clear

Runway 13/31

4,210 ft × 150 ft · Dirt (Good)
13
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Hill, 60 ft, 2,000 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 33:1 slope to clear
31
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Right
Approach obstacle
Road, 19 ft, 420 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 22:1 slope to clear
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
JLI · JulianVORTAC114.00r074° / 22.9 NM
TRM · ThermalVORTAC116.20r164° / 29 NM
NJK · El CentroTACAN111.00r297° / 29.4 NM
IPL · ImperialVORTAC115.90r293° / 39.3 NM

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns

Ownership & management

Owner
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO
1960 JOE CROSSON DRIVE, EL CAJON, CA
619-956-4800
Manager
MEADOW CHASE
SAN DIEGO COUNTY AIRPORTS, 1960 JOE CROSSON DRIVE, EL CAJON, CA
760-788-3366

Remarks FAA

  • FLD UNUSABLE WHEN WET.
  • OBSTN TO FAR PART 77, HILLS SURROUND ARPT.
  • RWY 09/27 AND RWY 13/31 THLDS MARKED BY WHITE PAVING BLOCKS.
  • CTN FOR OCNL UNAUTHORIZED OFF ROAD VEHICLES ON AND IN VCNTY OF RWYS AND TWYS.
  • ALL RY INTERSECTIONS MARKED BY WHITE PAVING BLOCKS.
  • BE ALERT FOR HIGH SPD MIL TILT ROTOR AND ULTRALIGHT OPS ON AND IN VCNTY OF ARPT.
  • ALL RWYS CLSD SS-SR, NOT LGTD.
  • ALL RDO EQUIPPED ACFT MUST SELF-ANNOUNCE ON CTAF PRIOR TO LDG OR DEP.
  • PPR FOR ALL MIL ACFT; CTC AMGR.
  • FOR CD CTC YUMA CERAP AT 928-269-9569.
  • AMGRS OFFICE AT BORREGO VALLEY AIRPORT.
  • NORTH 300 FT SOFT

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 L90 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 L90

Ocotillo Airport (L90) is an airport in Ocotillo Wells, CA, at 160 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 4,210 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for L90, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does L90 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at L90?

Ocotillo Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 4,210 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is L90?

Ocotillo Airport is in Ocotillo Wells, CA, at an elevation of 160 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.1459, -116.1298.

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