Terminal Procedures

KIPL — Imperial County

IMPERIAL, CA · 5 FAA charts · cycle 6 Aug 2026

FAA IPLElevation -53 ft2 runwaysLongest 5,308 ftNon-toweredFuel 100LL avgas, Jet AVolume SW-3Not for navigation
KIPL airport diagram — runways, taxiways and ramp layout
KIPL airport diagram The official FAA airport diagram — runways, taxiways, ramp layout and hold-short positions. Download PDF

2 published instrument approaches: 1 RNAV (GPS), 1 VOR.

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Instrument approach procedures

ChartAmendment
RNAV (GPS)-B chart previewRNAV (GPS)-B0PDF
VOR-A chart previewVOR-A5PDF

Takeoff and alternate minimums

ChartAmendment
TAKEOFF MINIMUMS chart previewTAKEOFF MINIMUMSPDF
ALTERNATE MINIMUMS chart previewALTERNATE MINIMUMSPDF

Minimums pages cover a whole volume, so the same document is shared by every airport in it.

KIPL airport information

Control tower
No
ARTCC
Los Angeles Center
Flight service
San Diego
NOTAM facility
IPL (NOTAM-D available)
Magnetic variation
10E
Beacon
White-green (lighted land airport), sunset to sunrise
Wind indicator
Yes
Segmented circle
Yes
ARFF index
Index A
Fuel
100LL avgas, Jet A
Bottled oxygen
None
Parking
Tie-downs
Landing fee
Yes
Customs
Landing rights airport
Activated
April 1940
Airport area
370 acres
Ownership
Publicly owned
Sectional
Phoenix
Last FAA inspection
2026-01-27

From the FAA NASR 28-day subscription, cycle 6 Aug 2026.

KIPL radio frequencies

ServiceFrequencyCall sign
CTAF122.7

Civil VHF frequencies from the FAA NASR 28-day subscription. Discrete sector and military frequencies are not listed.

Runways

5,308 × 100 ft14324,501 × 75 ft0826N1,000 ft
Runway layout at KIPL, drawn to scale from FAA published runway-end coordinates and true alignments. Runways served by an ILS are highlighted.
RunwayLengthWidth SurfaceLighting
14/325,308 ft100 ftAsphalt GoodMedium intensity
  14 153°TPAPI (4-box) 3°
  32 333°TPAPI (4-box) 3° · right-hand circuit
08/264,501 ft75 ftAsphalt GoodMedium intensity
  08 90°TPAPI (4-box) 3°
  26 270°TPAPI (4-box) 3° · right-hand circuit

Runway and approach-aid data from the FAA NASR 28-day subscription.

Where KIPL is

Latitude, longitude32.8342220, -115.5787500
Elevation-53 ft
From Imperial1 nm S

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FAA remarks for KIPL

  • ACTVT MIRL RWYS 08/26 & 14/32 - CTAF.
  • OVERNIGHT TIE-DOWN FEE.
  • PCR VALUE: 177/F/D/W/T
  • PCR VALUE: 183/F/D/W/T
  • RWY 08/26 NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS AND NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS.
  • IN VFR CONDS, AVOID NAF EL CENTRO TFC; ACFT DEPG KIPL RWY 26 MAKE AN IMT RIGHT TURN & STAY BELOW 1000 FT; CTC NAF TWR 119.1 FOR ADZY.
  • FRQ HIGH-SPD MIL JET TFC TRANSITS IMPERIAL COUNTY TFC AREA WB DESCENDING VFR TO NAF EL CENRTO. AVOID 2500 FT TO 3500 FT MSL NEAR IMPERIAL COUNTY. CTC NAF TWR 119.1 FOR NAVY TFC ADZY.
  • RADIO ANT +70 FT LCTD ON CTL TWR AT MIDFIELD RWY 14/32 AND 500 FT WEST RWY CNTRLN.
  • PPR FOR NON-SKEDD AIR CARRIER ARFF SER, CONTACT AMER 442-264-3220.
  • TWY C3 CLSD BTN RWY 14/32 AND TWY C5.
  • NOISE ABATEMENT: NOISE SENSITIVE AREA NE EDGE OF AP: SCHOOLS AND RESIDENTIAL. CONDS PMTG, HEL ARRS SHOULD BE TO RWY 32, TOUCHDOWN MIDFIELD (BTN TWY A4 AND A3). HEL DEPARTURES SHOULD BE FM RWY 14 MIDFIELD. WHEN CONDS REQ RWY 32 DEPARTURE, MNTN RWY CNTRLN FOR 1.5 NM BEFORE INITIATING TURN. FOR HEL TRNG PATS/AUTOROTATIONS USE RWY 08/26, MAX OF 3 CIRCUITS. BTN SS-SR AVOID CONS PAT CIRCUITS.
  • FOR CD CTC YUMA CERAP AT 928-269-9569.

Published verbatim from the FAA NASR subscription. Abbreviations are the FAA's own.

Procedure coverage

Imperial County pairs one RNAV (GPS) approach with one VOR procedure, providing two distinct forms of instrument guidance without a broader range of approach types. Its two runway alignments avoid reliance on a single orientation, while runway 14/32 provides 807 ft more length than 08/26.

Surrounding chart coverage

Among nearby fields, KNYL and KNJK have broader procedure collections. L08 matches Imperial County’s overall chart count, while KBWC and KCLR have noticeably thinner coverage. The Los Angeles and Phoenix sectionals place IPL within wider VFR coverage, and the San Diego Terminal Area Chart adds a more focused visual-navigation view beyond the airport diagram and instrument procedures.

Airports near KIPL

IDAirportCity DistanceCharts
KNJKEl Centro Naf (Vraciu Fld)EL CENTRO, CA5 nm W8
KBWCBrawley MuniBRAWLEY, CA10 nm N3
KCLRCliff Hatfield MemlCALIPATRIA, CA18 nm N2
L08Borrego ValleyBORREGO SPRINGS, CA45 nm NW5
KNYLYuma MCAS/Yuma IntlYUMA, AZ50 nm E12
KTRMJacqueline Cochran RgnlPALM SPRINGS, CA56 nm NW12
KLGFLaguna AAF (Yuma Proving Ground)YUMA PROVING GROUND (YUMA), AZ60 nm E5

VFR charts covering KIPL

Common questions about KIPL

What charts are available for KIPL?

5 current FAA charts for Imperial County, including 2 instrument approachs, 1 airport diagram. All are free to download as PDFs from this page, from the 6 August 2026 cycle.

What are the radio frequencies for KIPL?

CTAF 122.7. Full civil VHF list, with sector notes, is in the frequencies table on this page — from the FAA NASR subscription.

How long is the runway at KIPL?

Imperial County has 2 runways. The longest is 14/32 at 5,308 ft by 100 ft, asphalt. Full runway dimensions, lighting and approach aids are listed on this page.

Does KIPL have an ILS approach?

No ILS is published. In total KIPL has 2 published instrument approaches, of which 1 are RNAV (GPS).

Where can I download the KIPL airport diagram?

The official FAA airport diagram for Imperial County is free to download at the top of this page. It shows runways, taxiways, ramp layout and hold-short positions, and is reissued every 28 days.

Is KIPL a towered airport?

No — Imperial County has no control tower. Traffic co-ordinates on a common frequency rather than with a controller, which is listed in the frequencies table on this page.

Are these KIPL charts current?

They are from the FAA cycle effective 6 August 2026, which is superseded on 3 September 2026. We publish each new cycle on its effective date. They are for flight simulation and reference only — not for real-world navigation.

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