Chemehuevi Valley Airport (49X), California
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Chemehuevi Valley Airport (49X) is an unattended public-use field in San Bernardino County, California, with a single paved runway. It sits about 100 nautical miles from the nearest customs facility at Las Vegas (KLAS), and traffic here is minimal.
Runways
Chemehuevi Valley Airport has one paved runway, 16/34, 5,000 ft long and 75 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Chemehuevi Valley Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Harry Reid International (KLAS), 100 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Chemehuevi Valley Airport recorded 0 business aviation movements in 2025. The limited traffic data recorded for 49X is concentrated in May.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month May, 0 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Chemehuevi Valley Airport averages 31.0 days above 90°F in July and 0.4 freeze days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 109.3°F, and December the coldest, at 63.8°F.
Weather station is 3.9 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Chemehuevi Valley Airport has published operating constraints in two categories: runway notes and other notes.
Runway 16/34 medium intensity runway lighting is activated via CTAF.
For clearance delivery, contact Los Angeles ARTCC.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Chemehuevi Valley Airport has five airfields within 25 NM. The closest is Lake Havasu City (KHII), 4.44 NM northeast.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What runway is available at 49X?
Chemehuevi Valley Airport (49X) has one paved asphalt runway, designated 16/34, measuring 5,000 feet long and 75 feet wide. It is the only landing surface at this unattended field.
Is fuel available at Chemehuevi Valley Airport?
Fuel service data is not established for Chemehuevi Valley Airport (49X). The field is unattended, so pilots should not plan on any fuel availability without confirming separately before arrival.
Is Chemehuevi Valley Airport staffed or towered?
Chemehuevi Valley Airport (49X) is unattended and non-towered. Pilot-controlled lighting for runway 16/34 is activated over the CTAF, and clearance delivery is handled through Los Angeles ARTCC.