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8CL0
Nichols Farms Airport · Palmdale
Key Facts
Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.
ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
2,700 ft / 823 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
—
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
10/28 · 2,600 ft · TurfUNLITFlight Planning
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Nichols Farms Airport (8CL0), located in Palmdale, 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 2,700 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
Nichols Farms Airport
ICAO / IATA
8CL0 / —
Municipality
Palmdale
Country
Region
US-CA — California
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
2,700 ft
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Runway 10 / 28
UNLIT
Runway Length: 2,600 ft / 792 m
Runway Width: 100 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: Turf
Heading: —° / —°
Runway Width: 100 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: Turf
Heading: —° / —°
RWY 10
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 28
No ILS / Visual Only
No frequency data available.
Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026