Airport · FAA-LID · US
Class GPorter Ranch Airport
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Aerial view · 68CN
No FAA diagram publishedThe FAA does not publish an Airport Diagram (APD) for 68CN — most non-towered fields, heliports, seaplane bases, and private strips fall here. Below: aerial imagery showing the actual field, runways, taxiways, and surroundings.
Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics, USDA FSA
Runways at 68CN
2 runway ends on file. Longest: 2,600 ft.
| Designator | Heading | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting | Gradient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 | — | 2,600 ft | 150 ft | Dirt | No | — |
| 27 | — | 2,600 ft | 150 ft | Dirt | No | — |
Source: in-app airport database (runway lengths + headings), OurAirports for surface, width, lighting. Gradient computed from FAA NASR runway-end elevation deltas (the published RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of NASR rows; we derive it from the elevations the FAA does publish).
Field intel · synthesized from Chart Supplement
Plain-English translation of the Chart Supplement remarks for 68CN, anchored to the FAA's own text. Operational items first, advisory next, raw FAA prose at the bottom.
0 matched · 3 not yet translated
Not yet translated · raw FAA text (3 sentences)
Sentences our pattern matchers haven't yet templated. The full FAA text is authoritative — these aren't translation errors, just gaps in our rule library. Curators add new templates over time; coverage rises monotonically.
- ·ARPT PRESENTLY SUITABLE FOR EMERGENCY USE ONLY.
- ·FOR CD CTC JOSHUA APCH AT 661-277-3843.
- ·ESTABD 1964. 26 NM NW OF INYOKERN ARPT.
Field profile
Use
Private
Ownership
Private
Scheduled service
No
NTSB events at 68CN
24 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .
Last 10 years · n=0
No NTSB events at this field in the last decade.
All time · n=24
- Other 21
- Ground collision 2
- Stall / spin 1
Categories derived from NTSB Findings descriptions and probable-cause text via deterministic rule matching. "Other" includes cases where the agency record didn't surface enough text to classify.
Designees in CA
Every aviation professional and organization in the same state as 68CN — instructors, examiners, mechanics, schools, FBOs, flying clubs, repair shops, EAA chapters. Click any category to drill into the full directory.
CFI
5,776
Flight Instructors
A&P
22,561
Mechanics
AME
139
Medical Examiners (AME)
DME
25
Mechanic Examiners (DME)
DPRE
1
Parachute Rigger Examiners (DPRE)
DAR-F
17
Manufacturing Airworthiness (DAR-F)
DAR-T
20
Maintenance Airworthiness (DAR-T)
DER-Y
45
Engineering — Company (DER-Y)
DER-T
66
Engineering — Consultant (DER-T)
SAE
126
Specialty Aircraft Examiners (SAE)
TCE
38
Training Center Evaluators (TCE)
ODA
11
Organizational Designations
Schools
243
Flight Schools
FBO
209
Fixed Base Operators
Clubs
82
Flying Clubs
Repair
56
Repair / Maintenance Shops
EAA
63
EAA Chapters
DPEs near 68CN
Closest FAA Designated Pilot Examiners by great-circle distance from the field. Distances measured city-centroid to airport — useful as a first cut, not a guarantee of exam location. Click any designee for their authorizations and contact info.
| Designee | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gregory Holden Morris | Mojave | CA | 61 nm |
| Michael Joseph Masucci | Mojave | CA | 61 nm |
| Donna Marie Webster | Bakersfield | CA | 61 nm |
| Todd Hunter Schultz | Bakersfield | CA | 61 nm |
| Sean Kaveney | Lancaster | CA | 80 nm |
| Daniel Robert Gudgel | Lemoore | CA | 84 nm |
| James Eric Brannan | Fresno | CA | 94 nm |
| Jimmy Louis Shamp | Fresno | CA | 94 nm |
| Robert Gerard Comperini | Wrightwood | CA | 103 nm |
| Dennis Gregory Magdaleno | Ventura | CA | 106 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.
CFIs near 68CN
Closest active flight instructors by city-centroid distance. Pulled from the FAA airmen registry — ratings shown reflect the certificate on file. Drill into the state directory for filters by rating, medical, and pilot level.
| Instructor | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valiant Forest Lee | Lake Isabella | CA | 30 nm |
| John Richard Crozier | Ridgecrest | CA | 32 nm |
| Forrest Evan Lloyd | Ridgecrest | CA | 32 nm |
| Terry James Porter | Ridgecrest | CA | 32 nm |
| Donald Gene Quist | Ridgecrest | CA | 32 nm |
| Fred Paul Henderson | Ridgecrest | CA | 32 nm |
| Jay Bernard Mathes | Ridgecrest | CA | 32 nm |
| Clinton Bartholomew Johnson | Ridgecrest | CA | 32 nm |
| Kenneth Wayne Gilbert | Ridgecrest | CA | 32 nm |
| Jason Andrew Farris | Ridgecrest | CA | 32 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
A&P mechanics near 68CN
Closest certificated mechanics by city-centroid distance. Airframe (A), Powerplant (P), and Inspection Authorization (IA) are the ratings that matter for annuals, 100-hours, and major repairs.
| Mechanic | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Deane Lach | Weldon | CA | 25 nm |
| Clinton Halsey Groves | Weldon | CA | 25 nm |
| William Harold Hickle | Inyokern | CA | 26 nm |
| Sean Edward Corcoran | Inyokern | CA | 26 nm |
| Kerry Wayne Mckee | Inyokern | CA | 26 nm |
| Jeffrey Case Smothermon | Inyokern | CA | 26 nm |
| John William Newton | Inyokern | CA | 26 nm |
| Darrell Layne Willhite | Wofford Heights | CA | 26 nm |
| Leroy Mitchell Bell | Lake Isabella | CA | 30 nm |
| Gregory Scott Hammack | Lake Isabella | CA | 30 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
Repair stations near 68CN
Closest repair, avionics, paint, and interior shops by airport location. These are the businesses you'll fly the airplane to — not just the certificate-holders nearby. Click any shop for details and contact info.
| Shop | Distance |
|---|---|
| ASB Avionics, LLC Mojave, CA | 58 nm |
| Megahertz Avionics, Inc. Bakersfield, CA | 58 nm |
| Alta Aircraft Detailing LLC Kingsburg, CA | 74 nm |
| High Desert Avionics Lancaster, CA | 77 nm |
| Pacific Coast Avionics Fresno, CA | 93 nm |
| ACI Jet AOG Van Nuys, CA | 111 nm |
| Van Nuys Clean Aircraft Van Nuys, CA | 111 nm |
| A Plus Avionics Corp / AvionTEq Van Nuys, CA | 111 nm |
| Wingnuts Aircraft Service La Verne, CA | 117 nm |
| Otto Instrument & Avionics Ontario, CA | 121 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.
Canonical references
The agency-of-record links pilots use for 68CN: charts, weather, NOTAMs, accident records. We surface them all from one URL — no SEO sludge, no clickthrough farms.
- FAA Chart Supplement (CSUP) A/FD entry — official FAA ↗
- SkyVector — sectional + IFR charts Charts, runways, fuel, NOTAMs ↗
- AirNav — frequencies, FBOs, fuel Pilot-facing summary ↗
- NTSB CAROL — accident search Filter by airport name ↗
- FAA Notice to Air Missions NOTAMs (live) ↗
- aviationweather.gov — METAR / TAF Live observation ↗