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KIPL · Imperial County Airport

ICAO · US · 14 NTSB events

ID KIPL FAA IPL Elev -54 ft Lat 32° 50.12' N Lon 115° 34.44' W Zulu …

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Aerial view

No FAA diagram published

Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics, USDA FSA

Runways

4 runway ends on file. Longest: 5,308 ft. Max gradient: 0.02%

Designator Heading Length Width Surface Lighting Gradient
14 152.8° 5,308 ft 100 ft ASP Yes 0.02%
32 332.8° 5,308 ft 100 ft ASP Yes 0.02%
08 090° 4,501 ft 75 ft ASP Yes 0.00%
26 270° 4,501 ft 75 ft ASP Yes 0.00%

Lengths + headings: in-app airport database. Surface, width, lighting: OurAirports. Gradient: derived from FAA NASR runway-end elevations (NASR's RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of rows).

Communications · 4 frequencies

  • ASOS ASOS 132.175
  • CNTR LOS ANGELES CNTR 128.600
  • RDO SAN DIEGO RDO 122.500
  • UNIC CTAF/UNICOM 122.700

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Chart Supplement remarks, plain English · cycle 22JAN2026 · 5 matched · 19 not yet translated

Translations anchored to the FAA text; the raw FAA text is authoritative.

TL;DR

  • ·Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 14–32: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
  • ·Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 08–26: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
  • ·Prior Permission Required for non–scheduled air carrier ARFF svc,. Contact a before operating.

Watch for

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 14–32: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    right traffic

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 08–26: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    right traffic

  • Prior Permission Required for non–scheduled air carrier ARFF svc,. Contact a before operating.

    ppr required

All translated remarks (5)

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 14–32: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    Raw FAA text · preamble · operational

    RWY 14–32: H5308X100 (ASPH–PFC) S–60, D–80, 2S–102, 2D–102,…

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 08–26: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    Raw FAA text · preamble · operational

    RWY 08–26: H4501X75 (ASPH) S–50, D–50 PCR 177 F/D/W/T MIRL N…

  • Landing fee in effect. Contact FBO or airport ops for current rates.

    Raw FAA text · airport remarks · advisory

    Ldg fee.

  • Airport attended 1500–0030Z‡. Self-service or limited operations outside attended hours.

    Raw FAA text · airport remarks · advisory

    Attended 1500–0030Z‡.

  • Prior Permission Required for non–scheduled air carrier ARFF svc,. Contact a before operating.

    Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational

    PPR for non–scheduled air carrier ARFF svc, ctc a

Not yet translated · raw FAA text (19 sentences)
  • ·RWY 08: TORA–4501 TODA–4501 ASDA–4501 LDA–4501 RWY 14: TORA–5308 TODA–5308 ASDA–5308 LDA–5308 RWY 26: TORA–4501 TODA–4501 ASDA–4501 LDA–4501 RWY 32: TORA–5308 TODA–5308 ASDA–5308 LDA–5308
  • ·FUEL 100LL, JET A LGT ACTIVATE MIRL Rwys 08–26 and 14–32—CTAF.
  • ·Noise sensitive area NE edge of arpt: schools and residential.
  • ·Conditions permitting, helicopter arrivals should be to Rwy 32, touchdown midfield (between Twy A4 and A3).
  • ·Helicopter departures should be from Rwy 14 midfield.
  • ·When conditions require Rwy 32 departures, maintain rwy centerline for 1.5 NM before initiating turn.
  • ·For helicopter turning patterns/autorotations use Rwy 08–26, max of 3 circuits.
  • ·Between SS–SR avoid construction pattern circuits.
  • ·Twy C3 clsd between Rwy 14–32 and Twy C5.
  • ·Avoid NAF El Centro tfc; acft departing Rwy 26 make immediate rgt turn–stay below 1000´; ctc NAF Twr 119.1 for advisory.
  • ·Frequent high–speed military jet tfc transits Imperial Co tfc area westbound descending VFR to NAF El Centro.
  • ·Avoid 2500´ to 3500´ MSL near Imperial Co.
  • ·Ctc NAF Twr 119.1 for Navy tfc advisory.
  • ·Radio antenna +70´ located on ctl twr at midfield Rwy 14–32 and 500´ west rwy centerline.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 442-265-3220
  • ·ASOS 132.175 (760) 355–2851.
  • ·CTAF/UNICOM 122.7 ®YUMA APP/DEP CON 132.275 RCO 122.1R 115.9T (SAN DIEGO RADIO) RCO 122.5 (SAN DIEGO RADIO) CLEARANCE DELIVERY PHONE: For CD ctc Yuma CERAP at 928-269-9569.
  • ·(VH) (H) VORTAC 115.9 IPL Chan 106 N32º44.93´ W115º30.51´ 311º 6.2 NM to fld. –18/14E.
  • ·VOR unusable: 001º–052º byd 40 NM 240º–252º byd 40 NM 253º–267º byd 40 NM blo 8,400´ 253º–267º byd 54 NM 274º–284º byd 40 NM PHOENIX H–4I, L–4I IAP, AD SW, 22 JAN 2026 to 19 MAR 2026

Field profile

Use

Public-use

Ownership

Public

Scheduled service

Yes

IATA · IPL

FAA Chart Supplement

NTSB events

14 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .

Total events

14

since 1982

Fatal

2

14.3% of total

Last 5 years

0

no recent events

Last 10 years

1

≈ 0.1/yr

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Operations volume

FAA TAF · history through 2024

2005 2024

Peak: 73,618 ops in 2001

2024 total

6,429

10-yr total

128,871

2024 mix

AC/AT 18% · GA 25% · Mil 57%

Events / million ops

7.8

last 10 years

Fatal / million ops

1.11

approximate · 10-yr scaled

Last 10 years · n=1

  • Gear-up landing 1

All time · n=14

  • Runway excursion 4
  • Gear-up landing 2
  • Ground collision 2
  • Fuel exhaustion / starvation 1
  • Weather · spatial dis / IMC 1
  • Stall / spin 1
  • Other 1
  • Weather · wind / icing / convective 1

Categories rule-matched from NTSB findings and probable-cause text. "Other" = not enough agency text to classify.

Date Aircraft · Classification · Wx Sev
2020-05-09 Ayres S2R · Gear-up · VMC · day →
2010-02-17 FOUGA CM 170 MAGISTER · Loss of control · VMC · day →
2004-10-25 Cessna 152 · Runway excursion · day →
2000-03-07 Stearman A-75 · Runway excursion · day →
1999-05-18 Cessna 172R · Ground collision · VMC · day →
1998-12-04 Piper PA-18-150 · Weather · day →
1997-08-31 Cessna 152 · Runway excursion · VMC · day →
1996-10-17 Cessna 152 · Other · VMC · day →
1995-11-18 Cessna 150H · Stall / spin · VMC · day →
1994-12-27 Piper PA-28-140 · Weather IMC · IMC · night →
1993-04-03 Cessna 177RG · Ground collision · VMC · day →
1989-05-07 Cessna 210T · Fuel exhaustion · VMC · night →
1988-08-06 Cessna 172P · Runway excursion · VMC · day →
1985-06-30 Helio H-250 · Gear-up · VMC · day →

Designees in CA

CFI Flight Instructors 5,776 A&P Mechanics 22,561 AME Medical Examiners (AME) 139 DME Mechanic Examiners (DME) 25 DPRE Parachute Rigger Examiners (DPRE) 1 DAR-F Manufacturing Airworthiness (DAR-F) 17 DAR-T Maintenance Airworthiness (DAR-T) 20 DER-Y Engineering — Company (DER-Y) 45 DER-T Engineering — Consultant (DER-T) 66 SAE Specialty Aircraft Examiners (SAE) 126 TCE Training Center Evaluators (TCE) 38 ODA Organizational Designations 11 Schools Flight Schools 243 FBO Fixed Base Operators 209 Clubs Flying Clubs 82 Repair Repair / Maintenance Shops 56 EAA EAA Chapters 63

DPEs nearby

Distance is city-centroid to airport, a first cut, not the exam location.

Designee City ST Distance
Julie Ann Keane Ramona CA 67 nm
Kenneth Douglas Shepherd Ramona CA 67 nm
Alejandro Silva El Cajon CA 70 nm
Barry Brocato El Cajon CA 70 nm
Rodney Anderson El Cajon CA 70 nm
Brunno Winnubst San Diego CA 79 nm
Clayton Lang San Diego CA 79 nm
David William Leonard San Diego CA 79 nm
Gregory Michael Madariaga San Diego CA 79 nm
John Warren Hardy San Diego CA 79 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.

CFIs nearby

City-centroid distance; ratings as on the FAA certificate.

Instructor City ST Distance
Andrew Edward Briseno Imperial CA 0 nm
Robert Matthew Phillips Imperial CA 0 nm
Magdalena Medina Hernandez Imperial CA 0 nm
Philip Kubeck El Centro CA 3 nm
Jose Oswaldo Madero Calexico CA 10 nm
Ronald Charles Leimgruber Holtville CA 10 nm
Vincent Gerard Merten Holtville CA 10 nm
Brett Casey Mostrong Holtville CA 10 nm
Caleb Alan Moore Holtville CA 10 nm
Richard Paul Fordem Borrego Springs CA 46 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

A&P mechanics nearby

City-centroid distance. A = airframe, P = powerplant, IA = inspection authorization.

Mechanic City ST Distance
Larry Dale Rose Imperial CA 0 nm
Raul Holguin Anaya Imperial CA 0 nm
Stephen Matthew Gaddis Imperial CA 0 nm
Paul Antonio Rivas Imperial CA 0 nm
Douglas William Johnston El Centro CA 3 nm
Richard James Klemm El Centro CA 3 nm
James Edward Piper El Centro CA 3 nm
Robert Dean Turner El Centro CA 3 nm
Adrian Cantu El Centro CA 3 nm
Jack Marcus Salmon El Centro CA 3 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

Repair stations nearby

By airport location.

Shop Distance
SoCal Aircraft Inspections
Bermuda Dunes, CA
 65 nm
Ramona Avionics, Inc.
Ramona, CA
 68 nm
Southern Cal Aircraft Repair
El Cajon, CA
 70 nm
CheckSix AeroSolutions
Palm Springs, CA
 76 nm
Aircraft Service Center
San Diego, CA
 79 nm
Avionics, Instruments, Electronics (AIE Inc)
Murrieta, CA
 90 nm
AeroPro, LLC
San Bernardino, CA
 113 nm
Executive Jet Maintenance
San Bernardino, CA
 113 nm
Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology
Riverside, CA
 115 nm
Corona Air Paint
Corona, CA
 120 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.