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FAA Information Effective: Jul 10, 2025

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(KIPL) Imperial County Airport

No ratings | 1 review
Imperial, CA
(442) 265-3220

Overview

Civil
Public Use
Attendance:

Attended

Year-round, 7 Days a Week,0700-1630
FAA
Runways:
14/32, 08/26

Longest paved runway: 5,308 ft (1,618 m)

Elevation:
-54 ft (Surveyed)
Tower:
No
Airspace:
E
Fees:
Landing, Ramp, Tie Down, Other

Click FBO link(s) below for details:
FBO Fee Details:
Imperial Flying Service
Timezone:
PDT (UTC-07:00)
Sunrise-Sunset:
5:50 am - 7:49 pm
Evening-Morning Civil Twilight:
8:16 pm
(Today)
 - 
5:23 am
(Tomorrow)
Minimum Fuel Prices:
$6.49
100LL (full)
$5.49
100LL (self)
$5.06
Jet-A (full)
$5.21
Jet-A-Premix/Prist (full)

Distance Calculator

Distance From:

Distance To:

Imperial County


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Local Food/Lodging/Activities

Maranatha Steakhouse

(760) 355-0777

Ma Lupe's Restaurant

(760) 355-1180

El Zarape

(760) 355-4435
(760) 355-0962
IPL
Alford's Antique Car Museum
Maranatha Steakhouse
Ma Lupe's Restaurant
El Zarape
Johnny's Burritos

Flying Clubs

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Runway 14/32

Dimensions:
5,308 × 100 ft
(1,618 × 30 m)
Weight Bearing Cap:
Single wheel: 60,000 lbs
Double wheel: 80,000 lbs
Double tandem: 102,000 lbs
Dual double tandem: 130,000 lbs
Surface:
asphalt, porous friction course, in fair condition
Runway Edge Lights:
Medium
Comments:
n/a
Designator:1432
Elevation: -55.1 ft -53.9 ft
Heading: 139° magnetic
153° true
319° magnetic
333° true
Gradient: 0.02% up 0.02% down
Traffic Pattern: Left Pattern Right Pattern
Markings: non-precision, in Good condition non-precision, in Good condition
Approach Lighting:
  • Visual glide slope: 4-Light/Left-Side PAPI
  • Visual glide slope: 4-Light/Left-Side PAPI
Displaced Threshold:n/an/a
ILS/LOC:n/an/a
Obstructions:

Fence, 130 ft Left ft of center, 9 ft high, 425 ft from end, 25:1 clearance slope

Road, 150 ft Right ft of center, 15 ft high, 600 ft from end, 26:1 clearance slope

Comments:n/an/a

Runway 08/26

Dimensions:
4,501 × 75 ft
(1,372 × 23 m)
Weight Bearing Cap:
Single wheel: 50,000 lbs
Double wheel: 50,000 lbs
Surface:
asphalt, no surface treatment, in fair condition
Runway Edge Lights:
Medium
Comments:
n/a
Designator:0826
Elevation: -55.1 ft -55 ft
Heading: 076° magnetic
090° true
256° magnetic
270° true
Gradient:n/an/a
Traffic Pattern:Not provided. Assume LEFT traffic pattern Right Pattern
Markings: basic, in Good condition basic, in Good condition
Approach Lighting:
  • Visual glide slope: 4-Light/Left-Side PAPI
  • Visual glide slope: 4-Light/Left-Side PAPI
Displaced Threshold:n/an/a
ILS/LOC:n/an/a
Obstructions:

Power-Line, Both-Sides, 59 ft high, 1,600 ft from end, 23:1 clearance slope

Pole, 250 ft Right ft of center, 32 ft high, 1,575 ft from end, 42:1 clearance slope

Comments:n/an/a

TFRs

Location: IPL
Please verify all content below using the FAA TFR Search Site or with a flight briefer.
TFR count: 0
No TFRs were found for KIPL. Please verify using the FAA TFR Search Site or with a flight briefer.

NOTAMs

Location: IPL
Please verify all content below using the FAA NOTAM Search Site or with a flight briefer.
NOTAM count: 6
Number:Start Date:
(UTC)
End Date:
(UTC)
Condition:
04/006 04/10/2025 1440 07/31/2025 0001
TWY B1 BTN TWY B AND APCH END RWY 08 CLSD
07/006 07/17/2025 2132 12/31/2025 2000
RWY 08 PAPI U/S
07/005 07/21/2025 1300 08/04/2025 0100
RWY 14/32 CLSD
07/002 07/05/2025 2359 01/03/2026 2359
AIRSPACE SEE FDC 5/2264 ZLA 99.7 SECURITY
07/004 07/14/2025 1044
NAV TACAN U/S
07/007 07/17/2025 2133 12/31/2025 2000
RWY 26 PAPI U/S

Additional Remarks

Avoid Naf El Centro Tfc; Acft Depg Rwy 26 Make Imt Right Turn - Stay Below 1000 Ft; CTC Naf Twr 119.1 for Adzy.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
For Clearance Delivery Contact Yuma CERAP At 928-269-9569.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Frq High-Spd Mil Jet Tfc Transits Imperial County Tfc Area Wb Descending VFR to Naf El Cenrto. Avoid 2500 Ft to 3500 Ft MSL Near Imperial County. CTC Naf Twr 119.1 for Navy Tfc Adzy.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Noise Abatement: Noise Sensitive Area Northeast Edge of Ap: Schools and Residential. Conds Pmtg, Hel Arrs Should be to Rwy 32, Touchdown Midfield (Btn Twy A4 and A3). Hel Departures Should be Fm Rwy 14 Midfield. When Conds Req Rwy 32 Departure, Mntn Rwy Cntrln for 1.5 Nm Before Initiating Turn. for Hel Trng Pats/Autorotations Use Rwy 08/26, Max of 3 Circuits. between Ss-Sr Avoid Cons Pat Circuits.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Ppr for Non-Skedd Air Carrier Arff Ser, Contact Amer 442-264-3220.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Radio Ant +70 Ft Lctd on Ctl Twr At Midfield Rwy 14/32 and 500 Ft West Rwy Cntrln.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Twy C3 Clsd between Rwy 14/32 and Twy C5.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Rwy 8/26 not Avbl for Sked Acr Operations with More Than 9 Psgr Seats or Unsked Acr At Least 31 Psgr Seats.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration

Noise Abatement

No noise abatement procedures provided by airport manager. Please check Additional Remarks section for FAA generated noise abatement procedures.

Instrument Procedures

Data Cycle:
Effective: 7/10/25 - 8/7/25

Operations & More Information

Lat/Long:
  • 32.83422, -115.57875
  • 32° 50′ 3.2″ N, 115° 34′ 43.5″ W
  • 32° 50.053′ N, 115° 34.725′ W
ARTCC:
Los Angeles (ZLA)
App/Depart Control Facility:
Unknown
Chart:
NACO: Phoenix Sectional
FSS:
San Diego (SAN)
1-800-WX-BRIEF
Wind Indicator:
Yes
Mag Var:
14E (1980)
NOTAM Facility:
Seg Circle:
Yes
Beacon:
Present
Lighting:
Actvt MIRL Rwys 08/26 & 14/32 - CTAF.
FAA
Pattern Altitude:
No data provided. Assume 1000 AGL.
Special Operations:

Communications Card

Type:Frequency / Phone:Sector / Comments:Call Sign:
ASOS 132.175T
(760) 355-2851
Clearance Delivery Phone (928) 269-9569Yuma CERAP
CTAF 122.7
UNICOM 122.7

Navaids

Services

Fuel:
100LL Low-Lead, Jet A
AM
Engine Repair:
None
Airframe Repair:
None
Bottled Oxygen:
None
Bulk Oxygen:
None
Customs:
None
Transportation:
None Reported
AM
Activities:
Airline Services
AM
Camping On Field:
None Reported

Aircraft & Activity

To view based aircraft and activity information for this airport visit the FAA's Airport Operations site: https://aspm.faa.gov/opsnet/sys/Airport.asp.

Webcams

There are no webcams listed for KIPL. If you are aware of any webcams at or near the airport, please contact your airport manager or email airportdirectory@aopa.org.

METARs

TAFs

Contact Addresses

Airport Manager

Tairu Zong
155 S. 11Th Street
El Centro, CA 92243
(442) 265-3220 (Office)

Owner

Imperial County
1099 Airport Road
Imperial, CA 92251
(442) 265-1001 (Office)

Airport Reviews

Overall:
No ratings | 1 review
Runways and Taxiways:No ratings
Markings and Signage:No ratings
Ground Transportation:No ratings
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    10/22/13
    ALEX B.
    Made a fuel stop on my way to Mexico; way better alternative than Calexico as a fuel stop --- cheaper fuel from SS station, choices of runways and better condition, and not as busy.
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