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KIPL Imperial County Airport
Imperial, California, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 09 FEBRUARY 2012

Location

FAA Identifier: IPL
Lat/Long: 32-50-03.1900N / 115-34-43.4800W
32-50.053167N / 115-34.724667W
32.8342194 / -115.5787444
(estimated)
Elevation: -54 ft. / -16 m (estimated)
Variation: 14E (1980)
From city: 1 mile S of IMPERIAL, CA
Time zone: UTC -8 (UTC -7 during Daylight Saving Time)
Zip code: 92251

Airport Operations

Airport use: Open to the public
Activation date: 04/1940
Sectional chart: PHOENIX
Control tower: no
ARTCC: LOS ANGELES CENTER
FSS: SAN DIEGO FLIGHT SERVICE STATION
NOTAMs facility: IPL (NOTAM-D service available)
Attendance: 0700-1630
Pattern altitude: TPA 1000 FT CONVENTIONAL ACFT; 1500 FT JET ACFT.
Wind indicator: yes
Segmented circle: yes
Lights: DUSK-DAWN
ACTVT MIRL RYS 08/26 & 14/32 - CTAF.
Beacon: white-green (lighted land airport)
Landing fee: yes, OVERNIGHT TIE-DOWN FEE.
Fire and rescue: ARFF index A

Airport Communications

CTAF/UNICOM: 122.7
WX ASOS: 132.175 (760-355-2851)
  • APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY LOS ANGELES ARTCC ON FREQS 128.6/291.7 (JULIAN RCAG).

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance  VOR name  Freq  Var
IPLr311/6.2IMPERIAL VORTAC115.9014E
MXLr291/21.9MEXICALI VOR/DME115.0014E

Airport Services

Fuel available: 100LL JET-A
Parking: tiedowns
Airframe service: MINOR
Powerplant service: MINOR
Bottled oxygen: NONE
Bulk oxygen: NONE

Runway Information

Runway 14/32

Dimensions: 5304 x 100 ft. / 1617 x 30 m
Surface: asphalt/porous friction courses, in good condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
Single wheel: 60.0
Double wheel: 80.0
Double tandem: 102.0
Dual double tandem: 130.0
Runway edge lights: medium intensity
Operational restrictions: RY 32 DESIGNATED CALM WIND RY.
RUNWAY 14  RUNWAY 32
Latitude: 32-50.550300N32-49.773150N
Longitude: 115-34.757233W115-34.281983W
Elevation: -57.8 ft.-56.4 ft.
Gradient: 0.1%0.1%
Traffic pattern: leftright
Runway heading: 139 magnetic, 153 true319 magnetic, 333 true
Markings: basic, in good conditionbasic, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-box VASI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
Runway end identifier lights: nono
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights
Obstructions: 9 ft. fence, lighted, 425 ft. from runway, 130 ft. left of centerline, 25:1 slope to clear15 ft. road, 600 ft. from runway, 150 ft. right of centerline, 26:1 slope to clear

Runway 8/26

Dimensions: 4500 x 75 ft. / 1372 x 23 m
Surface: asphalt, in good condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
Single wheel: 50.0
Double wheel: 50.0
Runway edge lights: medium intensity
RUNWAY 8  RUNWAY 26
Latitude: 32-49.925983N32-49.926400N
Longitude: 115-35.407200W115-34.528233W
Elevation: -57.3 ft.-57.2 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftright
Runway heading: 076 magnetic, 090 true256 magnetic, 270 true
Markings: basic, in good conditionbasic, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 2-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights
Obstructions: 59 ft. pline, marked and lighted, 1600 ft. from runway, 23:1 slope to clear32 ft. pole, 1575 ft. from runway, 250 ft. right of centerline, 42:1 slope to clear

Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records

Ownership: Publicly-owned
Owner: IMPERIAL COUNTY
1099 AIRPORT ROAD
IMPERIAL, CA 92251
Phone 760-355-7944
Manager: BILL TURNER
1099 AIRPORT ROAD
IMPERIAL, CA 92251
Phone 760-355-7944
BILL TURNER, AIRPORT MANAGER, 760-355-7944

Airport Operational Statistics

Aircraft based on the field: 47
Single engine airplanes: 39
Multi engine airplanes: 4
Helicopters: 4
    
Aircraft operations: avg 36/day *
47% local general aviation
28% transient general aviation
12% military
11% commercial
2% air taxi
* for 12-month period ending 31 December 2010

Additional Remarks

SECTIONS OF NORTH RAMP CLOSED, CONSULT NOTAM
EXTENSIVE AGRICULTURE OPERATIONS INVOF AIRPORT.
PPR FOR NON-SCHEDULED AIR CARRIER ARFF SERVICE, CONTACT AIRPORT MANAGER 760 355 7944.
AVOID NAF EL CENTRO TFC; ACFT DEP RWY 26 RIGHT TURN - STAY BELOW 1000'; CTC NAF TOWER 119.1 FOR ADVISORY.
FREQUENT HIGH-SPEED MILITARY JET TRAFFIC TRANSITS IPL TFC AREA WESTBOUND DESCENDING VFR TO NAF EL CENTRO. AVOID 2500 FT TO 3500 FT MSL NEAR IPL. CONTACT NAF TWR 119.1 FOR NAVY TFC ADVY.
RADIO ANT +70 FT LCTD ON CTL TWR AT MIDFIELD RY 14/32 AND 500 FT WEST RY CNTRLN.

Instrument Procedures

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FAA instrument procedures published for use between 9 February 2012 at 0901Z and 8 March 2012 at 0900Z.

 
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NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply   download (69KB)

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KNJK - El Centro NAF Airport (5 nm W)
KBWC - Brawley Municipal Airport (10 nm N)
KCLR - Cliff Hatfield Memorial Airport (18 nm N)
L08 - Borrego Valley Airport (45 nm NW)
KNYL - Yuma Marine Corps Air Station/Yuma International Airport (50 nm E)
 
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From to KIPL

Sunrise and sunset
Times for 11-Feb-2012
 Local
(UTC-8)
 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight06:0514:05
Sunrise06:3014:30
Sunset17:2301:23
Evening civil twilight17:4801:48

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  12-Feb-2012 02:21:20
Local (UTC-8)  11-Feb-2012 18:21:20
 
METAR
KIPL 120153Z AUTO 26025G33KT 10SM CLR 16/03 A2981 RMK AO2 PK WND 26033/0151 SLP093 T01610033 $
KNJK 
5nm W 
120156Z AUTO 25022G26KT 10SM CLR 16/03 A2985 RMK AO2 PK WND 25032/0124 SLP123 T01610033 TSNO $
TAF
KIPL 111959Z 1120/1218 27022G33KT 6SM BLDU FEW200 TEMPO 1201/1205 27025G38KT 4SM BLDU FM120800 27014KT P6SM SKC
KNJK 
5nm W 
1123/1223 25022G30KT 9000 HZ FEW070 FEW120 SCT200 540009 540906 522909 523802 QNH2974INS TEMPO 1123/1205 26025G35KT 6000 BLDU BECMG 1203/1205 27018G26KT SCT070 SCT120 BKN200 540009 540906 522009 522909 523802 QNH2979INS TEMPO 1205/1208 27025G35KT BECMG 1207/1209 28016G24KT FEW070 FEW120 SCT200 540009 540906 522009 522909 523802 QNH2981INS TEMPO 1212/1216 26012KT BKN120 BKN200 BECMG 1216/1218 26015KT FEW140 SCT200 540009 540906 522009 522909 523802 QNH2986INS TEMPO 1218/1223 26017G25KT T08/1214Z
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FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support

 Business Name   Contact    Services / Description  Fuel Prices Comments
Imperial Flying Service 760-353-1375
[email]
Aviation fuel, Aircraft parking (ramp or tiedown), GPU / Power cart, Passenger terminal and lounge, Catering, Pilot supplies, Rental cars, ...
 
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100LL Jet A
FS $5.82 $4.86 
SS $5.62 --- 
 Updated 09-Jan-2012
 
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SS=Self service
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Where to Stay: Hotels, Motels, Resorts, B&Bs, Campgrounds

 The hotels featured here are reported to be very convenient to the Imperial County Airport. If your hotel/inn/B&B/resort is near the Imperial County Airport, provides convenient transportation, or is otherwise attractive to pilots, flight crews, and airport users, consider listing it here.
 Business Name   Contact    Services / Description  Distance Comments
Airporter Inn 760-355-4500
toll-free 1-800-232-2378
[web site]
[email]
Public telephone, Internet access, Restrooms, Lodging

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Hotels near Imperial County Airport

Miles Price ($)
AIRPORTER INN 0.4 59-120
SUPER STAR INN - EL CENTRO 2.6 57-66
SUN VALLEY INN & SUITES 2.7 59-70
BUDGET INN AND SUITES EL CENTRO 2.7 36-44
ECONO LODGE EL CENTRO 2.7 49-54
BRUNNER'S INN & SUITES 2.8 54-80
HOWARD JOHNSON INN EL CENTRO 4.0 43-91
CLARION INN EL CENTRO 4.0 79-90
VACATION INN AND SUITES 4.1 59-80
BEST WESTERN JOHN JAY INN 4.3 81-130
HOLIDAY INN EXP STES EL CENTRO 4.4 94-152
COMFORT INN & SUITES 4.5 79-150
FAIRFIELD INN & SUITES BY MARRIOTT EL CENTRO 4.9 98-134
TOWNEPLACE STES MARRIOTT EL CEN 5.3 122-169

Distances are approximate, and may vary depending on the actual route traveled and the location of the travel start on the airport.
    

Hotels in other cities near Imperial County Airport

13 in El Centro
1 in Holtville
3 in Calexico
 

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