KIPL · IPL
Imperial County Airport
Imperial, CaliforniaElevation -54 ftMedium airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
08/26
RWY 0890°T
Landing length (LDA)4,501 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA4,501 / 4,501 / 4,501 ft
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
RWY 26270°T
Landing length (LDA)4,501 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA4,501 / 4,501 / 4,501 ft
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternRight
14/32
RWY 14153°T
Landing length (LDA)5,308 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA5,308 / 5,308 / 5,308 ft
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 32333°T
Landing length (LDA)5,308 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA5,308 / 5,308 / 5,308 ft
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternRight
Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
AIRPORT INFORMATION
Facility & services
Imperial County Airport is in Imperial, California. Field elevation -54 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
ManagerMARLYNN LOPEZ
Manager phone760-996-2109
AttendedDaily, 0700–1630
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKIPL / IPL
SectionalPHOENIX
Center (ARTCC)LOS ANGELES
Flight service (AFSS)SAN DIEGO
RegionCalifornia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates32.8354, -115.5740
Distance from city1 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.700
UNICOM122.700
FREQUENCIES
Communications
132.175
ASOS
ASOS
128.6
LOS ANGELES CNTR
CNTR
122.5
SAN DIEGO RDO
RDO
122.7
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
122.700
CTAF
CTAF
122.700
UNICOM
UNICOM
Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›RWY 08/26 NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS AND NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS.
›NOISE ABATEMENT: NOISE SENSITIVE AREA NE 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. BTN SS-SR AVOID CONS PAT CIRCUITS.
›TWY C3 CLSD BTN RWY 14/32 AND TWY C5.
›PPR FOR NON-SKEDD AIR CARRIER ARFF SER, CONTACT AMER 442-264-3220.
›FOR CD CTC YUMA CERAP AT 928-269-9569.
›ACTVT MIRL RWYS 08/26 & 14/32 - CTAF.
›PCR VALUE: 183/F/D/W/T
›PCR VALUE: 177/F/D/W/T
›IN VFR CONDS, AVOID NAF EL CENTRO TFC; ACFT DEPG KIPL RWY 26 MAKE AN IMT RIGHT TURN & STAY BELOW 1000 FT; CTC NAF TWR 119.1 FOR ADZY.
›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.
›RADIO ANT +70 FT LCTD ON CTL TWR AT MIDFIELD RWY 14/32 AND 500 FT WEST RWY CNTRLN.
›OVERNIGHT TIE-DOWN FEE.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KIPL have a METAR?
Yes. KIPL is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does KIPL have a TAF?
When KIPL issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KIPL?
KIPL sits at -54 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KIPL?
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