FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 09 FEBRUARY 2012
Location
| FAA Identifier: | 09CL |
| Lat/Long: | 39-06-49.6230N / 121-03-23.8120W 39-06.827050N / 121-03.396867W 39.1137842 / -121.0566144 (estimated) |
| Elevation: | 2275 ft. / 693 m (estimated) |
| Variation: | 16E (1985) |
| From city: | 6 miles S of GRASS VALLEY, CA |
| Time zone: | UTC -8 (UTC -7 during Daylight Saving Time) |
| Zip code: | 95949 |
Airport Operations
| Airport use: | Private use. Permission required prior to landing |
| Sectional chart: | SAN FRANCISCO |
| Control tower: | no |
| ARTCC: | OAKLAND CENTER |
| FSS: | RANCHO MURIETA FLIGHT SERVICE STATION |
| Attendance: | UNATNDD |
| Pattern altitude: | 3075 ft. MSL |
| Wind indicator: | yes |
| Segmented circle: | no |
Airport Communications
| WX AWOS-3 at GOO (7 nm N): | 121.325 (530-273-0029) |
| WX AWOS-3 at AUN (10 nm S): | 119.375 (530-888-8934) |
| WX AWOS-3 at LHM (18 nm SW): | 124.25 (916-645-0698) |
| WX ASOS at BLU (19 nm NE): | 120.075 (530-389-2091) |
Nearby radio navigation aids
| VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
| MYVr072/24.1 | | MARYSVILLE VOR/DME | | 110.80 | | 16E |
| HNWr311/27.4 | | HANGTOWN VOR/DME | | 115.50 | | 17E |
| MCCr014/31.3 | | MC CLELLAN VOR/DME | | 109.20 | | 17E |
| SWRr248/36.8 | | SQUAW VALLEY VOR/DME | | 113.20 | | 16E |
| NDB name | | Hdg/Dist | | Freq | | Var | | ID |
| OROVILLE | | 115/34.8 | | 212 | | 16E | | OVE | --- ...- . |
Airport Services
| Parking: | tiedowns |
| Airframe service: | NONE |
| Powerplant service: | NONE |
| Bottled oxygen: | NONE |
| Bulk oxygen: | NONE |
Runway Information
Runway 1/19
| Dimensions: | 3000 x 50 ft. / 914 x 15 m |
| Surface: | asphalt, in fair condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | |
| RUNWAY 1 | | RUNWAY 19 |
| Gradient: | 2.3% | | 2.3% |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Markings: | basic, in good condition | | basic, in good condition |
| Runway end identifier lights: | no | | no |
| Obstructions: | 20 ft. trees, 200 ft. from runway, 70 ft. right of centerline | | 20 ft. trees, 200 ft. from runway, 40 ft. left of centerline |
Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records
| Ownership: | Privately-owned |
| Owner: | ALTA SIERRA AIRPORT OWNERS ASSN 18575 NORLENE WAY GRASS VALLEY, CA 95949 Phone 530-271-1400 |
| Manager: | TIM TOBIN, ASAOA PRESIDENT 18575 NORLENE WAY GRASS VALLEY, CA 95949 Phone 530-272-9098 |
Airport Operational Statistics
| Aircraft based on the field: | | 40 | | Single engine airplanes: | | 38 | | Multi engine airplanes: | | 2 |
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| Aircraft operations: avg 28/week * | | 75% | local general aviation | | 25% | transient general aviation | | * for 12-month period ending 13 June 1983 | |
Additional Remarks
| - | ACFT TIEDOWN IN PRIM SFC EAST OF RY 01/19 60 FT FM CNTRLN. |
| - | PART 77 VIOL: TREES & TERRAIN EAST & WEST OF RWY PENETRATE 7:1 SLOPE. |
| - | WIND PERMITTING LAND ON RWY 01; TAKEOFF ON ON RWY 19 DUE TO EXCESSIVE GRADIENT. |
| - | HANGARS 125 FT WEST OF RWY CENTERLINE. |
| - | LANDING RWY 19 PROHIBITED. |
| - | THE NEIGHBORHOOD SURROUNDING THE AIRPORT IS NOISE SENSITIVE. ARRIVING AIRCRAFT SHOULD FLY ONLY THE RECOMMENDED LEFT-HAND TRAFFIC PATTERN FOR RUNWAY 1. ENTER THE PATTERN FROM EITHER AN UPWIND LEG OR DIRECTLY FROM OVERHEAD. AVOID LOW PASSES. |
| - | RY 19 IS USED FOR DEP ONLY. USE A STANDARD LEFT TURN OUT. PRIOR PERMISSION AND A BRIEFING FROM AN OWNER OR DIRECTOR IS REQUIRED BEFORE LANDING. |
Instrument Procedures
There are no published instrument procedures at 09CL.
Some nearby airports with instrument procedures:
KGOO - Nevada County Air Park (7 nm N)
KAUN - Auburn Municipal Airport (10 nm S)
KBAB - Beale Air Force Base (18 nm W)
KLHM - Lincoln Regional Airport/Karl Harder Field (18 nm SW)
KMYV - Yuba County Airport (24 nm W)
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Times for 13-Feb-2012
| | Local (UTC-8) | | Zulu (UTC) |
| Morning civil twilight | | 06:32 | | 14:32 |
| Sunrise | | 06:59 | | 14:59 |
| Sunset | | 17:38 | | 01:38 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 18:05 | | 02:05 |
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| Current date and time |
| Zulu (UTC) | 13-Feb-2012 13:30:15 |
| Local (UTC-8) | 13-Feb-2012 05:30:15 |
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| METAR |
KGOO 7nm N | 131300Z AUTO 00000KT OVC002 00/00 A2983 RMK AO1 P0005
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KAUN 10nm S | 131255Z AUTO 21006KT 1/2SM OVC001 06/06 A2987 RMK AO1
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KBAB 18nm W | 131255Z 13011KT 10SM CLR 07/07 A2986 RMK AO2A RAE1229DZB1157E1203 SLP115 P0001 T00650065 $
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KLHM 18nm SW | 131255Z AUTO 17010KT 10SM BKN060 BKN065 07/06 A2988 RMK AO1
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KBLU 19nm NE | 131258Z AUTO 15004KT 1 1/2SM -SN BR OVC008 M02/M03 A2978 RMK AO2 P0000 TSNO $
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| TAF |
KBAB 18nm W | 1311/1417 15012KT 8000 -SHRA BR BKN008 OVC015 610089 QNH2988INS TEMPO 1311/1315 9000 BR SCT009 BKN015 610159 BECMG 1319/1320 20009KT 9000 -SHRA BKN025 OVC050 QNH2995INS BECMG 1323/1324 32012KT 9000 -SHRA BKN020 QNH3000INS BECMG 1402/1403 32009KT 4800 BR FEW050 SCT070 QNH2995INS T15/1322Z T05/1314Z
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