Agua Caliente Airport
Airport in San Diego County Route
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Agua Caliente Airport (FAA LID: L54) (Agua Caliente Airstrip) was a public airport one mile northeast of Agua Caliente County Park[2] in San Diego County, California. This airport has now closed. It covered 160 acres (65 ha) and had one runway.[3] Agua Caliente translates to "Hot Water" from Spanish.[4]
Agua Caliente Airport | |||||||||||
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| Summary | |||||||||||
| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Owner/Operator | State of California Parks | ||||||||||
| Serves | Agua Caliente County Park San Diego County, California | ||||||||||
| Location | San Diego County Route S2 | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 1,220 ft (370 m) | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 32°57′22″N 116°17′44″W | ||||||||||
| Website | co.san-diego.ca.us/... | ||||||||||
 Interactive map of Agua Caliente Airport | |||||||||||
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| Source: Federal Aviation Administration[1] | |||||||||||
As of May 2014, no aircraft were based at the airport. L54 had no food, fuel or services and limited aircraft parking but no tiedown fees. It was usually a destination for those flying in to visit the geothermally heated Agua Caliente Hot Springs or hike and camp in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park.[1]
For the 12-month period ending December 31, 2020, the airport had 4400 general aviation aircraft operations, an average of 367 per month or 12 per day, typically transient aircraft.[5]