Airport guide
Imperial County AirportIATA code IPL
Imperial County Airport (IPL/KIPL) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Imperial, United States in North America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Imperial, United States
- Codes
- IPL · KIPL
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Region
- North America
Imperial County Airport (IPL/KIPL) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Imperial, United States in North America. Operating on America/Los_Angeles local time at coordinates 32.840°, -115.570°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Imperial County Airport (IPL) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Imperial, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Imperial County Airport details
- IATA code
- IPL
- ICAO code
- KIPL
- City
- Imperial
- Country
- United States
- Region
- North America
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates
- 32.835°, -115.574°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 10 Jul 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Imperial County Airport’s own pages.
IPL airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 16 m (54 ft) below sea level
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2019
- 6,824
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing faa.gov (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport MXL · 38 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at IPL
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
2 open runways, all lit. Longest 14/32: 1,618 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/32 | 1,618 m5,308 ft | 30 m | asphalt | Lit |
| 08/26 | 1,372 m4,501 ft | 23 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from IPL
Originfacts does not track any routes from IPL yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where IPL is
1.4 km south-southwest
Imperial County Airport lies 1.4 km south-southwest of Imperial city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).
Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.
Terminals, transport and parking at IPL
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Imperial, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Imperial County Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:co.imperial.ca.us/Airport/Airport.htm (opens in a new tab)Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near Imperial
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- MexicaliMexicali AirportMXL38 km
- YumaYuma International AirportYUM93 km
- TijuanaTijuana AirportTIJ135 km
- Palm SpringsPalm Springs International AirportPSP140 km
- San DiegoSan Diego International AirportSAN153 km
- San DiegoMcClellan-Palomar AirportCLD162 km
- OntarioOntario International AirportONT232 km
- Los AngelesJohn Wayne Airport - Santa AnaSNA233 km
- Long BeachLong Beach AirportLGB262 km
Imperial County Airport: common questions
Where is Imperial County Airport?
Imperial County Airport serves Imperial, United States. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 32.835°, -115.574°.
What are the airport codes for Imperial County Airport?
The IATA code is IPL and the ICAO code is KIPL.
What time zone is IPL in?
Imperial County Airport is in the America/Los_Angeles time zone.
What is the official website of Imperial County Airport?
The airport’s official website is co.imperial.ca.us/Airport/Airport.htm. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Imperial County Airport have?
OurAirports lists 2 open runways at IPL: 14/32 (1,618 m (5,308 ft), asphalt); 08/26 (1,372 m (4,501 ft), asphalt).
How many passengers use Imperial County Airport?
Wikidata records 6,824 passengers for 2019, the latest year it holds.
Who operates Imperial County Airport?
Per Wikidata, IPL is operated by County of Imperial, which also owns it.
How far is IPL from Imperial city centre?
Imperial County Airport is about 1.4 km south-southwest of Imperial city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Imperial County Airport?
OurAirports gives IPL’s elevation as 16 m (54 ft) below sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Imperial County Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
- Official websiteWikidata record (official website property) (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q3016678 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)