Agua Caliente Airport (L54)

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Location: Agua Caliente Airstrip is north of Interstate 8, on County Highway S2,   95 miles east of San Diego.

History: The County Department of Parks and Recreation leases land from the State of California for use as a County park. In 1988 that lease was renewed for 20 years. Under terms of the agreement, County Airports uses 160 acres for aviation purposes but may not sublease or develop the property for more than what is needed for operation of the landing strip.

Community: The facility serves residents of rural east San Diego County and visitors to Agua Caliente Hot Springs County Park. To the uninformed, Agua Caliente Airstrip looks like a blacktop field next to a two-lane desert highway in the middle of nowhere. To those with knowledge, it’s the gateway to a beautiful hideaway.

The airstrip is within an easy walk to the park which features geothermally-heated springs and pools, hiking trails and panoramic vistas. A small store adjacent to the park sells supplies and curios.

The park has picnic areas, 140 campsites and two naturally-fed pools for guests. Hikers can roam miles of trails which meander through canyons and hillsides and offer spectacular views of the Anza-Borrego Desert. A relatively abundant water supply supports a wide range of desert flora including acacias, willows, palms and mesquite. And, depending on rainfall and season, there are many wildflowers and succulents.

The park is open from Labor Day to Memorial Day. For park reservations call (858) 565-3600. A single, paved runway, paved tie-down area and vehicular parking are the only facilities available at the airstrip.

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