Imperial County (IPL) Airport Car Service

IPL (Imperial County Airport, also known as Boley Field) sits about 4 miles north of El Centro in Imperial County, California, accessible via Interstate 8 and SR 86. The airport is owned and operated by Imperial County. American Eagle provides scheduled commercial service to Phoenix and Dallas Fort Worth. IPL serves as the primary commercial gateway for the Imperial Valley including El Centro, Calexico, Brawley, and the broader Imperial Valley agricultural corridor. Our chauffeurs stage at the commercial vehicle lane outside the terminal.

IPL to downtown El Centro runs about 10 to 15 minutes via SR 86 southbound, and IPL to the Calexico West Port of Entry (the major US Mexico border crossing connecting Calexico California to Mexicali Sonora Mexico) runs about 25 to 30 minutes via SR 111 southbound. We handle daily transfers to area hotels including the Hampton Inn El Centro and the Holiday Inn Express El Centro.

Yes. Naval Air Facility El Centro (the major US Navy installation that serves as the winter training home of the US Navy Blue Angels flight demonstration squadron from January through March each year, plus the major Carrier Air Wing weapons training detachment operations) runs about 10 to 15 minutes from IPL via SR 86 northbound. We handle daily transfers for visiting officers, civilian Department of Navy contractors, Blue Angels winter training season family arrivals, and the broader NAF El Centro operations corporate base.

Yes. The Imperial Valley is one of the largest agricultural production regions in the United States, producing the majority of US winter vegetables including lettuce, broccoli, carrots, onions, and dates, plus major alfalfa and cattle feed crop production. We hold standing accounts with major Imperial Valley agricultural operators including the Imperial Irrigation District and dozens of major Imperial Valley farming corporate operations.

Yes. The Salton Sea (the largest lake in California by surface area, the legendary endorheic lake in the Imperial Valley and Coachella Valley desert, currently experiencing major ecological challenges as the lake recedes) and the broader Salton Sea State Recreation Area run about 30 to 45 minutes from IPL via SR 86 northbound. We handle daily Salton Sea visitor transfers and the broader Imperial Valley recreation pickup logistics.

Yes. Calexico (the California border city across from Mexicali, Sonora, Mexico, anchored by the Calexico West Port of Entry and the Calexico East Port of Entry commercial vehicle crossings) runs about 25 to 30 minutes from IPL via SR 111 southbound. We handle daily Mexico border crossing transfers, US Customs and Border Protection contractor logistics, and the broader cross border produce and manufacturing visitor transport.

Yes. El Centro Regional Medical Center (the primary hospital serving El Centro and the broader Imperial Valley region) runs about 10 to 15 minutes from IPL via SR 86 southbound. We handle patient transfers, visiting physician transport, family member airport pickups for extended hospital stays, and corporate transfers.

Yes. Imperial County hosts a corporate base anchored by Naval Air Facility El Centro, the Imperial Valley agricultural corridor, the Imperial Irrigation District, the broader Calexico Mexicali cross border manufacturing corridor, and dozens of regional agricultural and energy operators. We hold standing accounts with several Imperial County corporate flight departments.

Imperial Valley winter vegetable production season runs from November through April, with the heaviest demand during the December through March peak when the majority of US winter lettuce, broccoli, carrots, and onions are harvested in the Imperial Valley. The US Navy Blue Angels winter training season at NAF El Centro also runs January through March, driving concentrated weekend demand for visiting media and family observation events. We recommend two to three weeks of lead time for peak winter SUV and Sprinter bookings.

Yes. Dispatch runs around the clock with a live human on the line, and we operate red eye American Eagle arrivals, 4 am Imperial Valley agricultural early morning departures, NAF El Centro Blue Angels winter training season transfers, and late night Calexico border crossing pickup logistics. There is no surcharge for late night or early morning service on standard bookings.