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Welcome to Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport

Location

Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport has state-of-the-art aviation facility provides your passengers and crew ideal access to the Coachella Valley economic region. JCRA Airport is located in the heart of the Valley, only four miles south of State Highway 10, and 2 miles west of US Highway 111.

Once in Thermal, the Airport is bounded by three major commercial boulevards; Airport Boulevard and Harrison Avenue as well as Highway 86. In addition, the airport lies 4 miles from the busiest north-south commercial corridor in western Riverside County, Hwy 10. Centrally located, 45 flying minutes from Los Angeles and Van Nuys Airports, 10 flying minutes from Palm Springs Airport.

No matter what your final destination, ground access to and from Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport will get you down to business quickly. Uncongested airspace with easy departures to Arizona, Las Vegas, Mexico and the Western United States.

Community:

  • World-class spas, PGA rated golf courses and tennis resort activities blanket the region.
  • The Skins Game, the Bob Hope Chrysler Classic, the Kraft Nabisco Championship, the Newsweek Cup and the Evert Cup are just some of the professional tournaments held annually.
  • Private country club communities such as The Vintage, The Quarry, Eldorado, Santa Rosa Cove, and Mission Hills are within minutes of Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport.

Fixed Base Operators (FBO)

FBO, is a service center at an airport that may be a private enterprise or may be a department of the municipality that the airport serves.

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Development

The County of Riverside has issued the below Request for Proposal to lease, develop, and operate an approximate 10-acre non-aeronautical property at the Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport. The deadline to submit a proposal for this RFP is July 24, 2023. Any future addendums or Q&A’s will be posted on the website indicated below.

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FAQ General Questions

    How many Runways does Jacqueline Cochran Airport have?

    Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport has two runways:<br>
    RWY 17/35 which is 8,500 ft. long, 150 ft. wide.<br>
    RWY 12/30 which is 4,995 ft. long, 100 ft. wide.

    How many FBO's are there?

    1. Atlantic Aviation – North (760) 399-4300
    2. Desert Jet (760) 925-5876
    3. Atlantic Aviation – South (760) 399-1855
    4. Thermal Self-Serve (760) 399-5961

    Where can I get fuel at Jacqueline Cochran Airport?

    You can get fuel (Jet A & AVGAS) through our FBO’s. Please contact them for current fuel pricing and operation hours.

    What are your hangar fees and dimensions?

    Please contact our FBO's for hangar rental rates and availability. No County hangars at this airport.

    Atlantic Aviation - North - (760) 399-4300
    Atlantic Aviation - South - (760) 399-1855
    Thermal Aviation - (760) 399-5961

    Do you have Transient Parking?

    Please contact our FBO tie-downs availability. No County tie-downs at this airport.
    Atlantic Aviation - South - (760) 399-1855

    What is the Flight School's phone number?

    SoCal Pilot Center – (760) 238-0209
    Palm Springs Flight School – (760) 399-8371

    Do you have Transient Parking?

    Yes. Effective July 01, 2022:

    1. Standard & Pull Through $7/day
    2. Twin & Helicopters $10/day

    What is the Flight School's phone number?

    EFI Flight School (951) 304-9639
    Flight Ventures Aviation Academy (833) 484-3759
    Laminar Training Solutions - (951) 324-5230
    cruiseAIR - (866) 359-2789

    How do I rent a car?

    Please contact one of our FBO's to make arrangements.

    Atlantic Aviation - North - (760) 399-4300
    Atlantic Aviation - South - (760) 399-1851
    Desert Jet Center - (760) 925-5876
    Thermal Aviation - (760) 399-5961

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