L78
Jacumba Airport
Jacumba, CaliforniaElevation 2,844 ftSmall airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
07/25
RWY 07
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 25
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
Jacumba Airport is in Jacumba, California. Field elevation 2,844 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerCATHE JOHNSON
Manager phone619-956-4800
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAL78
SectionalLOS ANGELES
Center (ARTCC)LOS ANGELES
Flight service (AFSS)SAN DIEGO
RegionCalifornia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates32.6160, -116.1650
Distance from city1 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES
Communications
122.900
CTAF
CTAF
Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›NOISE ABATEMENT; AVOID OVERFLYING RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY 1/2 MI W.
›CLSD SS-SR, NOT LGTD.
›RDO EQUIPPPED ACFT SHALL SELF-ANNC ON CTAF PRIOR TO LDG OR TKOF.
›PIN TO OBTAIN VEHICLE ACES TO ARPT, CALL 619-956-4800.
›PPR ALL MIL ACFT CTC AMGR.
›FOR CD CTC LOS ANGELES ARTCC AT 661-575-2079.
›WIND PMTG, RCMD LAND RWY 07 AND DEPART RWY 25 DUE TO 480 FT HILL 1 MI E OF AP.
›FRQ GLD ACT DRG WKENDS, PWRD ACFT BE ALERT FOR GLD TFC LAUNCHING FRM FLD AND OPERG ON AND IN VCNTY OF AP, SFC TO 18000 FT MSL.
›RAPIDLY RISING TRRN ALL QUADS.
›OCNL WILDLIFE ON AND IN VCNTY OF AP.
›CONTIGUOUS ADIZ IN VCNTY AND ALONG INTL BDRY, LCTD APRXLY 615 FT S OF RWY 07-25.
›ALL ACFT AVOID OVERFLIGHT US/MEXICAN BDR WO AUTH.
›INTL BDRY TO S.
›RCMD RWY TO RAMP TRSN, ASPH TO SOFT DIRT, AT TWY STUB MIDFIELD, ALL OTHER AREAS ASPH TO GRVL.
›HEL SKID/RUN-ON LDG AND AUTO-ROTATIONS PROHIBITED.
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does L78 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for L78. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does L78 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for L78. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at L78?
L78 sits at 2,844 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for L78?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.