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72CL
Iron Mountain Pumping Plant Airport · Desert Center
Key Facts
Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.
ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
890 ft / 271 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
CTAF 122.90 MHz (CTAF)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
17/35 · 3,200 ft · ASPHLIGHTEDFlight Planning
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Iron Mountain Pumping Plant Airport (72CL), located in Desert Center, United States. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 1 active runway with a maximum elevation of 890 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
Iron Mountain Pumping Plant Airport
ICAO / IATA
72CL / —
Municipality
Desert Center
Country
Region
US-CA — California
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
890 ft
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Runway 17 / 35
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 3,200 ft / 975 m
Runway Width: 30 ft / 9 m
Surface Type: ASPH
Heading: 183.1° / —°
Runway Width: 30 ft / 9 m
Surface Type: ASPH
Heading: 183.1° / —°
RWY 17 (183.1°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 35
No ILS / Visual Only
CTAF CTAF
122.90 MHz
Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026