Location
Latitude: |
33-21-16.8270N (33.354674) |
Longitude: |
117-15-01.0270W (-117.250285) |
Elevation: |
710.9 feet MSL (217 m MSL) |
Magnetic Variation: |
11.1 E (as of December 2025 from WMM2020 model) |
Time Zone: |
UTC -8.0 (Standard Time) UTC -7.0 (Daylight Savings Time) |
From City: |
02 N.M. S of Fallbrook, California |
Found On: |
Los Angeles Chart |
FAA Region: |
AWP |
Contacts
Manager: |
Publicly owned: |
| MEADOW CHASE 2155 SOUTH MISSION ROAD FALLBROOK, CA 92028 760-723-8395 |
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO 1960 JOE CROSSON DRIVE EL CAJON, CA 92020-1235 619-956-4800 |
Operations
Airport Status: |
Operational |
Facility Use: |
Public |
Type: |
Airport |
Activation Date: |
11/1964 |
Control tower: |
No |
Attendance (Months/Days/Hours): |
Months/Days/Hours ALL/MON-FRI/0900-1400 |
Boundary ARTCC: |
ZLA (Los Angeles) |
Responsible ARTCC: |
ZLA (Los Angeles) |
Lighting Schedule: |
SEE RMK |
Segmented Circle Indicator: |
Yes |
Traffic Pattern Altitude (MSL): |
1711 feet (522 m) |
NOTAMs Facility: |
L18 |
NOTAM-D Service: |
Yes |
International Airport of Entry: |
No |
Customs Landing Rights: |
No |
Military Landing Rights: |
Yes |
Civil/Military Joint Use: |
No |
Based Aircraft
Annual Operations (as of )
Communications
| CTAF: | 123.050 |
| Approach: | SOCAL 127.3 127.3 127.3 127.3 |
| Departure: | SOCAL 127.3 127.3 127.3 127.3 |
| AWOS-3P: | 118.425 (760-723-6073) |
Fixed Based Operators (FBOs) & Fuel
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Area Code: 760 |
| Business Name | Frequency | Phone | Fuel Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aberle Custom Aircraft
|
Unicom 123.0 | 723-1731 | |
| Fallbrook Air Service
|
Unicom 123.0 | 728-1231 |
Flight Service Stations
| Primary | Alternate | |
| FSS on Field: | N | |
| FSS Name (ID): | San Diego(SAN) | |
| Frequency: | ||
| Toll Free Phone: | 1-800-WX-BRIEF |
Instrument Procedures / Charts
FAA Terminal Procedures valid from 0901Z 11/27/25 to 0901Z 12/25/25.
There are various types of charts available for an airport. They are listed in the Page Type column. Here is a legend for those types:
APD - Airport Diagram
DP - Departure Procedure Charts
HOT - Hot Spots
IAP - Instrument Approach Procedure Charts
MIN - Minimums
STAR - Standard Terminal Arrival Charts
| Page Type | Page Name | Volume | Action Since Last Cycle |
|---|---|---|---|
| IAP | GPS RWY 18 | SW-3 | |
| MIN | ALTERNATE MINIMUMS | SW-3 | |
| MIN | TAKEOFF MINIMUMS | SW-3 | |
| ODP | FALLBROOK ONE (OBSTACLE) | SW-3 |
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Navigation Aids (Navaids) near L18
| Dist (NM) | ID | Morse Code | Name | Type | Freq | True Hdg | Mag Hdg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8.3 | NFG | _ . . . _ . _ _ . | Camp Pendleton | TACAN | 111.80 | 234 | 223 |
| 10.8 | OCN | _ _ _ _ . _ . _ . | Oceanside | VORTAC | 115.30 | 230 | 219 |
| 25.5 | HDF | . . . . _ . . . . _ . | Homeland | VOR | 112.05 | 7 | 356 |
| 29.5 | NKX | _ . _ . _ _ . . _ | Miramar | TACAN | 109.60 | 170 | 159 |
| 30.8 | ELB | . . _ . . _ . . . | El Toro | VOR-DME | 117.20 | 308 | 297 |
| 30.9 | SAN | . . . . _ _ . | Mount Soledad | VOT | 109.00 | 180 | 169 |
| 33.1 | RIV | . _ . . . . . . _ | March | TACAN | 113.00 | 357 | 346 |
| 34.4 | MZB | _ _ _ _ . . _ . . . | Mission Bay | VORTAC | 117.80 | 177 | 166 |
| 34.7 | SEE | . . . . . | Gillespie Field | VOT | 110.00 | 156 | 145 |
| 35.7 | JLI | . _ _ _ . _ . . . . | Julian | VORTAC | 114.00 | 110 | 99 |
| 36.5 | SNA | . . . _ . . _ | Santa Ana | VOT | 110.00 | 302 | 291 |
| 36.6 | PDZ | . _ _ . _ . . _ _ . . | Paradise | VORTAC | 112.20 | 337 | 326 |
| 37.4 | RAL | . _ . . _ . _ . . | Riverside | VOR | 108.60 | 344 | 333 |
| 39.2 | NZY | _ . _ _ . . _ . _ _ | North Island | TACAN | 117.00 | 177 | 166 |
| 42.5 | SB | . . . _ . . . | Petis | NDB | 397 | 352 | 341 |
| 46.7 | PGY | . _ _ . _ _ . _ . _ _ | Poggi | VORTAC | 116.45 | 162 | 151 |
| 47.7 | SLI | . . . . _ . . . . | Seal Beach | VORTAC | 115.70 | 302 | 291 |
| 47.9 | LG | . _ . . _ _ . | Becca | NDB | 233 | 300 | 289 |
| 48.0 | NRS | _ . . _ . . . . | Imperial Beach | TACAN | 109.20 | 171 | 160 |
| 51.0 | POM | . _ _ . _ _ _ _ _ | Pomona | VORTAC | 110.40 | 328 | 317 |
Nearby Airports with Fuel
Notices to Airmen (NOTAMS)
Remarks
| A110-1 | NO SAFETY AREA AVBL DUE TO ABRUPT DROP-OFF EACH END OF RWY. |
| A110-12 | CONC HELIPAD CLOSED TO UNAUTHORIZED AIRCRAFT. |
| A110-13 | AP ADMIN BLDG EAST SIDE OF RWY; FUELING AREA WEST OF AFLD. |
| A110-14 | PART 77 OBSTRUCTION, +15 FT HILL 100 FT E OF RWY 18 CNTRLN. |
| A110-16 | 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. |
| A110-17 | HOVERS, SKID LANDINGS, AND AUTO-ROTATIONS PROHIBITED. |
| A110-19 | RWY 18 CALM WIND RWY |
| A110-20 | TRAN PRKG LCTD ON SE CORNER OF AFLD. |
| A110-21 | OCNL COYOTE ON OR IN THE VICINITY OF RWY AND TWY. |
| A110-22 | ACFT SHALL SELF-ANNOUNCE ON CTAF PRIOR TO LDG OR TKOF. |
| A110-23 | FOR CD CTC SOCAL APCH AT 800-448-3724. |
| A110-4 | 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. |
| A110-5 | PPR FOR ALL ACFT OVER 12000 LBS AND ALL MIL ACFT, CTC AMGR. |
| A110-8 | TWY HOLD BARS NON -STD DIST FM RY EDGE. |
| A110-9 | MIL BASE SW, FRQ MIL HELS IN VICINITY OF ARPT. |
| A30-H1 | RSTD TO PUBLIC SAFETY ACFT. |
| A70-FUEL-10 | 0LL SELF-SERVICE FUEL AVBL 24 HRS. |
| A81-APT | MIRL RWY 18/36 MED INTST ONLY AVBL. ACTVT MIRL RWY 18/36 & TWY LGTS - CTAF (5 CLICKS ON). |
| E147 | TPA - 1708(1000) FIXED WING, 1200(492) HEL. |
Runways
Runway Summary
| Runways: | 18/36 H1 |
| Longest Runway: | 18/36 is 2150 ft (655 m) long |
| Runways with an Instrument Approach: |
L18 Airport Runway Details
| Runway 18/36 | 2150 ft x 60 ft (655 m x 18 m) | |
| Runway Length Source: | 3RD PARTY SURVEY as of 06/08/2024 | |
| Surface: | Asphalt - Good condition - Rubberized friction seal coat | |
| Runway Edge Lights: | Medium Intensity | |
Runway Weight Bearing Capacity (in thousands of pounds) |
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| Single Wheel Landing Gear: | 12.0 | |
Runway 18 |
Runway 36 |
|
Elevation: |
710.7 | 698.6 |
Latitude: |
33-21-27.1379N | 33-21-06.5163N |
Longitude: |
117-14-57.9112W | 117-15-04.1423W |
|
Runway True Alignment: |
194 | 014 |
Glide Path Angle: |
4.0 degrees | 0.0 degrees |
Traffic Pattern: |
Left | Right |
Runway Markings Type: |
Basic | Basic |
Runway Markings Condition: |
Good | Good |
Visual Glide Slope Indicators: |
Pulsating/Steady Burning VASI On Left Side Of Runway | |
REIL: |
No | No |
Touchdown Lights: |
No | No |
Centerline Lights: |
No | No |
Threshold Crossing Height: |
20 |
| Helipad H1 | 45 ft x 45 ft (14 m x 14 m) | |
| Runway Length Source: | OWNER as of 11/19/2004 | |
| Surface: | Asphalt - Good condition - No special surface treatment | |
Helipad H1 |
||
Elevation: |
697.0 | |
Latitude: |
33-21-06.7300N | |
Longitude: |
117-15-01.4800W | |
Glide Path Angle: |
0.0 degrees | 0.0 degrees |
Services
Airframe Repair: |
None |
Powerplant Repair: |
None |
Bottled Oxygen: |
None |
Bulk Oxygen: |
None |
Fuel Available: |
100LL |
Landing Fees: |
No |
Parking: |
Tiedowns available |
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