KCLR Cliff Hatfield Meml Airport

Before you fly into KCLR

Conditions

VFR

Good for visual flying

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

618.2'

MSL · field -181.8' + 800 AGL

Favored RWY

RWY 08

H/W +1 · X/W 7 kt R

METAR & TAF KCLR

KCLR does not publish a METAR.

Showing the nearest reporting station: KIPL (IMPERIAL COUNTY) · 18.1 NM away. Conditions at KCLR may differ.

METAR · KIPL

Observed 02:53Z

KIPL 120253Z AUTO 17007KT 10SM CLR 37/10 A2964 RMK AO2 SLP039 T03720100 55000

Wind: 170° @ 7 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Temp / Dew: 37°C / 10°C
Altimeter: 29.64 inHg
Clouds: CLR
Density alt: 2,762 ft
Ceiling: Unlimited
Rules: VFR

KCLR does not issue a TAF.

Showing the forecast from the nearest station: KIPL (IMPERIAL COUNTY) · 18.1 NM away. Conditions at KCLR may differ.

Forecast · TAF

Valid 12 00:00Z–13 00:00Z

TAF KIPL 112320Z 1200/1224 13012KT P6SM FEW150 BKN250 FM120400 25007KT P6SM FEW150 BKN250 FM120900 13008KT P6SM SCT150 SCT250

BASEVFR

12 00:00Z–12 04:00Z

Wind: 130° at 12 kt
Visibility: ≥ 6 SM
Sky: Broken 25,000 ft, Few clouds 15,000 ft
Weather: None forecast

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How to read

The top lane is always the active baseline (BASE + FM). Secondary lanes stack temporary and probabilistic deviations in the order they appear in the TAF.

Tap any pill to see the decoded conditions for that period.

Change indicators

BASEBase

Initial conditions at the start of the forecast.

FMFrom

A new baseline that replaces the previous forecast completely, starting at the stated time.

BECMGBecoming

Conditions change gradually over the window shown. By the end, the new conditions apply.

TEMPOTemporary

Fluctuating conditions lasting less than an hour at a time within the window — not the dominant forecast.

PROB30/40Probability

30 or 40% chance of the conditions occurring within the period. Never combined with BECMG.

Airport info & contacts

Manager on record, flight service, ARTCC, attendance schedule and pattern altitude — published by the FAA and refreshed every 28 days.

Location

From city: 1 NM NW
VFR sectional: LOS ANGELES
Pattern altitude: 800 ft AGL · 618 ft MSL
ARTCC: ZLA · LOS ANGELES
NOTAM facility: SAN (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name: JESSE LLANAS
Phone: 760-348-4147
Address: 125 N. PARK AVE., CALIPATRIA CA 92233

Flight service · Hours

FSS SAN: SAN DIEGO1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance: Unattended

Frequencies

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Advisory / CTAF

Runways & pattern

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Runway & wind

tap a runway

170° · 7 kt

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RWY 08

078°M

Head/Tail

+1 kt

Crosswind

7 kt R

Pattern entry · RWY 08

LEFT TRAFFIC

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic
08/26Favored	78° / 258°	3,423 ft	ASPH	26 R

Runway end performance

End	TORA	TODA	ASDA	LDA	VGSI	Approach lights	Obstruction
08	—	—	—	—	—	—	15', road, 200' from thr, 0' R of cntrln, slope 0
26	—	—	—	—	—	—	15', road, 460' from thr, 0' R of cntrln, slope 17

Declared distances in feet. TORA = takeoff run available, TODA = takeoff distance, ASDA = accelerate-stop, LDA = landing distance.

Airport sketch

Runways drawn to scale from FAA survey coordinates, rendered over satellite imagery. Not for navigation.

Top-down satellite sketch of KCLR CLIFF HATFIELD MEML in CALIPATRIA, CALIFORNIA, showing runways 08/26 drawn to scale over Esri World Imagery

Approaches & charts

RNAV (GPS) RWY 08

KCLR · IAP

RNAV (GPS) RWY 08

KCLR · IAP

Services on the field

Fuel grades, oxygen, maintenance, ramp storage and lighting — as declared to the FAA by the airport operator.

Fuel & services

Fuel: Not available
Oxygen (bottled): Not available
Oxygen (bulk): Not available
Airframe repair: Not available
Power plant repair: Not available

Ramp & ground

Transient storage: Not published
Landing fee: No fee published
Customs: Not available
Wind indicator: Yes
Segmented circle: Yes

Fuel & FBOs

Cheapest 100LL and Jet A on the field and nearby. Always confirm with the FBO before taxi.

Cheapest 100LLNearby

$6.04

L08·Borrego Valley Airport·40.9 nm

Cheapest Jet ANearby

$6.00

KCXL·Calexico International Airport·27.9 nm

No on-field FBO prices. See nearby fuel options below.

Cheaper nearby (within 50 nm)

100LL$6.04atL08Borrego Valley Airport40.9 nm
Jet A$6.00atKCXLCalexico International Airport27.9 nm

Airport notes

Surface conditions, obstructions, local procedures, lighting outages and other notes published with each FAA cycle.

General notes

PARALLEL TWY CLOSED INDEFLY.
OBSTN PART 77 +184' LGTD FLAG POLE 800' SE OF ARPT.
FOR CD CTC YUMA CERAP AT 928-269-9569.

Approach & departure obstructions

08RWY 08 +3 FT FENCE AT 190 FT.
26RWY 26 +3 FT FENCE 150 FT RIGHT, FM 260-500 FT FM THLD.
08APPROACH SLOPE 21:1 BASED ON DSPLCD THR

Other notes

THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
MANAGERFIRE DEPT OFC IN CALIPATRIA. CELL PHONE 760-791-0296.

VFR map & nearby airports

VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.

Key facts · KCLR

Answer card

ICAO: KCLR
Name: CLIFF HATFIELD MEML
Location: CALIPATRIA, CALIFORNIA
Elevation: -181.8 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 618.2 ft MSL (800 AGL)
Control tower: Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways: 1
Longest runway: 08/26 · 3,423 ft
Published ILS approaches: 0
Published frequencies: 1
Magnetic variation: 13°
Current flight rules: VFR
Current wind: 170° at 7 kt
Favored runway now: RWY 08

Cliff Hatfield Meml Airport is in Calipatria, California. The field elevation is -181.8 ft MSL. It has one runway. Runway 08/26 is 3,423 ft long with an asphalt surface. The airport is non-towered. CTAF is 122.9. No ILS approaches are published here.

Pattern altitude is 800 ft AGL. That is 618.2 ft MSL. The runway headings are magnetic 91° and 271°. The airport has no on-field FBOs listed, so verify services before you go. The published remarks also note that the parallel taxiway is closed indefinitely. That matters for ground planning. There is also a 184-foot lighted flag pole about 800 feet southeast of the airport. Runway 08 has a 3-foot fence at 190 feet. Runway 26 has a 3-foot fence 150 feet right from 260 to 500 feet from the threshold.

This is a low-elevation desert field with a published obstacle environment. Use the current FAA Chart Supplement for the latest notes before departure. For clearance delivery, contact Yuma CERAP at 928-269-9569. If you are arriving VFR, expect to self-announce on CTAF and plan for the published pattern altitude. The airport has been surveyed by the National Geodetic Survey.

Frequently asked questions

What is the pattern altitude at KCLR?

The published pattern altitude is 800 ft AGL. That equals 618.2 ft MSL.

Does KCLR have any ILS approaches?

No ILS approaches are published for KCLR. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement for the latest approach data before you file or launch.

Is Cliff Hatfield Meml Airport towered?

No. KCLR is a non-towered airport. CTAF is 122.9.

What is the longest runway at KCLR?

KCLR has one runway. Runway 08/26 is the longest at 3,423 ft.

Which runway should I expect at KCLR?

The field has one runway, 08/26. The published magnetic headings are 91° and 271°.

Are there any on-field FBOs at KCLR?

No on-field FBOs are listed. Contact the airport operator directly before arrival, or call the field on CTAF for current FBO availability.

What runway or taxiway issues should I know about at KCLR?

The parallel taxiway is closed indefinitely. The published remarks also call out fences near both runway ends and a lighted flag pole southeast of the airport.

Who do I contact for clearance delivery at KCLR?

The published remark says to contact Yuma CERAP at 928-269-9569 for clearance delivery. Verify current procedures with the FAA Chart Supplement before flight.

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