Airports / California / CXL
Calexico International Airport.
Calexico, California · 4 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Google rating
43 ratings
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Operators based
4
Elevation ft
Google rating
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FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
10 nm
To the nearest alternate
Imperial County Airport (IPL), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Calexico International Airport (KCXL / CXL) is a general aviation field serving Calexico, California. Field elevation is 4 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list CXL as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Imperial County Airport (IPL, 10 nm), El Centro NAF Airport (Vraciu Field) (NJK, 13 nm), and General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL, 14 nm). The field has a single 4,683-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to midsize jets.
Trip costs from CXL are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from CXL to plan your flight.
1 FBO serves KCXL. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
City of Calexico Airport FBO
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- Hangar
- Mon-Fri 0800-1700, Sat 1000-1400, Sun 1000-1700
- Unicom 122.8
- Customs
- Wi-Fi
- Vending
- Car rental
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Parking
- Fuel
- +3 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KCXL
IATA
CXL
FAA / Local
CXL
Elevation
4 ft
Coordinates
32.6695° N · 115.5130° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs CA fields
state range -210–7,135 ft
At 4 ft, CXL sits lower than 94% of the 164 California fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,683 ft
- 08/264,683 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,683 ft
CXL's 4,683 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize jets.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 10nmIPLImperial County AirportImperial
- 13nmNJKEl Centro NAF Airport (Vraciu Field)El Centro
- 14nmMXLGeneral Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International AirportMexicali
- 46nmYUMYuma International Airport / Marine Corps Air Station YumaYuma
- 66nmTRMJacqueline Cochran Regional AirportPalm Springs
- 70nmBLHBlythe AirportBlythe
Location
Open the full mapKCXL · Calexico International Airport · Calexico, CA
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from CXL on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 175 nm | 48m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 190 nm | 51m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 206 nm | 53m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 449 nm | 1h 27m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 516 nm | 1h 36m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 575 nm | 1h 44m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 590 nm | 1h 46m |
| Denver (DEN) | 679 nm | 1h 59m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use CXL?
- Calexico International Airport's longest paved runway is 4,683 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize jets. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at CXL?
- Calexico International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,683 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Calexico International Airport?
- One FBO serves CXL: City of Calexico Airport FBO. Phone, website, hours, unicom and services for each are listed on this page. Call ahead for fuel, ramp space, and ground handling.
- What is the nearest major airport to CXL?
- The closest alternate is Imperial County Airport (IPL), about 10 nm away, followed by El Centro NAF Airport (Vraciu Field) (NJK) at 13 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from CXL to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Las Vegas about 53m (206 nm), San Francisco about 1h 27m (449 nm), Salt Lake City about 1h 36m (516 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.