L08
Airport
Borrego Valley
Borrego Springs, California

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 03/21/2024 - 5/16/2024

Ops Comms Services Owner Runways IFR Procs Current NOTAMs Remarks

Location

FAA Identifier:L08 (Lima-Zero-Eight)
Lat/Lng:33.2590277778, -116.320972222
33-15-32.5000N, 116-19-15.5000W
Estimated by Naco on 12/17/1997
Elevation:522 feet Surveyed by Naco on 12/17/1997
Magnetic Variation:13E,(2000), [11E (2024)]
Sectional:LOS ANGELES
From City:3nm E of Borrego Springs

Operations

Use:Open to the public
Ownership:Publicly owned
Activation:04/1947
Attended:All year Every day 0800-1600 (local)
Control Tower:no
ARTCC:Los Angeles(ZLA)Los Angeles Center
FSS:San Diego FSS(SAN)
NOTAMs and Weather:SANNOTAM-D service at airport
Wind Indicator:Lighted
Segmented Circle:yes
Lights:Activate MIRL Runway 08/26; Taxiway Lights - CTAF (5 Clicks on).
Beacon:Sunset-Sunrise
Landing Fee:no

Communications

CTAF:122.800
UNICOM:122.800,Staffed 0800-1600
Weather:AWOS-3P 760-767-3308 126.575

Services

Fuel:Grade 100LL Gasoline (low lead blue)
L Self Service 24 Hour.
Airframe Repair:None
Powerplant Repair:None
Bottled Oxygen:None
Bulk Oxygen:None
Transient Storage:Tie-Down
Other Services:Air Ambulance, Pilot Instruction, Parachute Jump Activity

Based Aircraft

Single Engine GA:10
Gliders:1
Ultralights:4
Total:15

Annual Operations

For year ending:12/31/2021
Local GA (< 20 miles):5094
Non-local GA:15919
Military Operations:212
Total:21225

Ownership

Owner:County of San Diego
1960 Joe Crosson Drive
El Cajon, Ca 92020-1235
619-956-4800
Manager:Meadow Chase
Dir of Co Arpts Ofc is at Gillespie Field Airport. Borrego Valley Airport on-Site Mgr is Meadow Chase Ph 760-767-7415, Fax 760-767-5727.
1820 Palm Canyon Dr
Borrego Springs, Ca 92004-1235
(760) 767-7415
Emergency: 760-884-0252

Runways

Runways:08/26

Runway 08/26

Length:5011 feet
Runway 08/26 400 ft Blast Pad Beyond Each End of Runway Area.
by Avn on 04/19/2003
Width:75 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:NONE
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 30,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 54,000 lbs
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 90,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:Med Intensity
End 08 End 26
True Alignment:089,(078 Magnetic)269,(258 Magnetic)
Right Hand Pattern:Yes 
Runway Markings:Nonprecision Instrument,Good ConditionNonprecision Instrument,Good Condition
Elevation at End:521.4' MSL522.1' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:521.5' MSL522.2' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:28' AGL28' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:3.00°3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:2-light PAPI on left side of runway
Unusbl Beyond 3.0 NM Due to Trrn.
2-light PAPI on left side of runway
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Utility runway with a visual approachUtility runway with a nonprecision approach
Object Clearance Slope:20:134:1

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

140 ft Tower 1600 ft N of Runway 08.
During Hot Wx Heavy Aircraft Prkg Rstrd to Concrete Pads on Outer Transient Ramp.
Aerobatic Box N Side of Airport During Dalgt Hours from Surface to 5000 ft MSL, Ck Notams for Act.
Noise Sensitive Area W-NW. Do not Overfly Elementary School 1 NM W of Airport.
be Aware of Frq Chgs in Wind Dir, Strong Up/Dn Drafts and Turb Poss During High Wind Conds.
All Aircraft Traffic Pats to S.
Coyotes and Migratory Birds Ocnlly on or in Vacinity of Airport.
Prior Permission for All Military Aircraft, Contact Airport Manager.
Aircraft Must Self-Announce on CTAF Prior to Landing or Takeoff.
Transient Tie-Down Ramp Rstrd to Aircraft with Wingspan 40 ft or Less. Aircraft with Gtr than 40 ft Wingspan Park on Portion of Transient Ramp E of A6.
Military Rotorcraft Operations Rstrd to Remain on or Over Pavement Area, Tgl Rstrd to Runway.
Hovers, Skid Landings, Auto-Rotations Prohibited.
for Cd Contact Los Angeles ARTCC at 661-575-2079.
Parachute Jumping.

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