Agua Caliente Airport (FAA LID: L54) (Agua Caliente Airstrip) is a public airport a mile northeast of Agua Caliente County Park,[2] San Diego County, California. It covers 160 acres (65 ha) and has one runway.[3] Agua Caliente translates to "Hot Water" from Spanish.[4]
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Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
Owner/Operator | County of San Diego | ||||||||||
Serves | Agua Caliente County Park San Diego County, California | ||||||||||
Location | San Diego County Route S2 | ||||||||||
Elevation AMSL | 1,220 ft / 372 m | ||||||||||
Coordinates | 32°57′22″N 116°17′44″W | ||||||||||
Website | co.san-diego.ca.us/... | ||||||||||
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Source: Federal Aviation Administration[1] |
There is an average of one operation per day here, typically a general aviation transient. As of May 2014 no aircraft are based here. L54 has no food, fuel or services and limited aircraft parking but no tiedown fees. It usually is a destination for those flying in to visit the geothermally heated Agua Caliente Hot Springs or hike and camp in the 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.[5]