Calexico International (KCXL), California
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Calexico International Airport (KCXL) sits at the US-Mexico border in California's Imperial Valley, roughly 83 nautical miles from the nearest major metro area. The field offers a single asphalt runway and CBP inspection services onsite, making it a border-crossing option for business aviation operators in the region. Traffic is classified as tier 2, with business aviation accounting for the large majority of recorded annual operations.
Runways
Calexico International has one paved runway, 08/26, 4,683 ft long and 75 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Calexico International has Jet A, Jet A+ and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 8am to 5pm, daily, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Calexico International has US Customs and Border Protection clearance available onsite, with general clearance for international arrivals.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Calexico International recorded 757 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in January. Business aviation traffic at KCXL concentrates in the winter months, with January and November posting the highest monthly operations counts and August the lowest.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month January, 102 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Weather station is 3.0 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Calexico International has published operating constraints in two categories: runway notes and other notes.
On runway 08/26, there is a ground drop-off at the east end of the runway and north of the east aircraft parking area.
For clearance delivery, contact Yuma CERAP.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Calexico International has five airfields within 47 NM. The closest is Imperial County (KIPL), 10.48 NM north.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KCXL
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Frequently asked questions
Is customs available at KCXL for international arrivals?
Yes, Calexico International Airport (KCXL) has CBP inspection services available onsite, supporting international arrivals without requiring a diversion to another customs facility. This makes KCXL a practical border-crossing point for business aviation traffic moving between the US and Mexico. The airport is attended daily from 0800 to 1700 local time.
What runway does KCXL offer for business aviation traffic?
Calexico International Airport has one paved runway, 08/26, measuring 4,683 feet long and 75 feet wide with an asphalt surface. This is the same length listed as the airport's maximum paved runway distance, so it defines the operational limits for arriving and departing aircraft. The field is non-towered.
What is the fuel availability at KCXL?
Calexico International Airport (KCXL) stocks 100LL avgas along with Jet A and Jet A+ turbine fuel, covering both piston and jet operators. The airport is attended all week from 0800 to 1700 local time, which aligns with fuel service hours. Operators should coordinate fueling within that attended window given the field's non-towered status.
How busy is business aviation traffic at KCXL?
Business aviation accounts for 757 of the 861 total annual operations recorded at Calexico International Airport in 2025, according to FAA TFMSC data, placing the field in tier 2 for traffic volume. Monthly bizav operations peak in January at 102 and drop to a low of 34 in August. This pattern reflects a clear winter concentration in border-crossing traffic at KCXL.