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0CL3
John Nichols Field Airport · Jamul
Key Facts
Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.
ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
490 ft / 149 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
—
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for John Nichols Field Airport (0CL3), located in Jamul, United States. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 2 active runways with a maximum elevation of 490 ft. Please note that this field primarily supports VFR and visual approach procedures.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.
Full Name
John Nichols Field Airport
ICAO / IATA
0CL3 / —
Municipality
Jamul
Country
Region
US-CA — California
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
490 ft
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Runway 09 / 27
UNLIT
Runway Length: 2,400 ft / 732 m
Runway Width: 50 ft / 15 m
Surface Type: DIRT
Heading: —° / —°
Runway Width: 50 ft / 15 m
Surface Type: DIRT
Heading: —° / —°
RWY 09
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 27
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 05 / 23
UNLIT
Runway Length: 1,800 ft / 549 m
Runway Width: 50 ft / 15 m
Surface Type: DIRT
Heading: —° / —°
Runway Width: 50 ft / 15 m
Surface Type: DIRT
Heading: —° / —°
RWY 05
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 23
No ILS / Visual Only
No frequency data available.
Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026