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C39 Folsom Lake Seaplane Base
Folsom, California, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 05 JUNE 2008

Location

FAA Identifier: C39
Lat/Long: 38-42-26.0000N / 121-08-00.0000W
38-42.433333N / 121-08.000000W
38.7072222 / -121.1333333
(estimated)
Elevation: 466 ft. / 142 m (estimated)
LAKE LEVEL VARIES FROM 350 FT TO 466 FT. NO LNDG OF SEAPLANES OR ULTRALIGHTS WHEN LAKE ELEVATION IS BELOW 380 FT. CALL BUREAU OF RECLAMATION FOR CURRENT LAKE ELEVATION AT 1-800-742-9474 EXT 102.
Variation: 16E (1995)
From city: 1 mile N of FOLSOM, CA
Time zone: UTC -7 (UTC -8 during Standard Time)
Zip code: 95630

Seaplane Base Operations

Seaplane Base use: Open to the public
Activation date: 05/1998
Sectional chart: SAN FRANCISCO
Control tower: no
ARTCC: OAKLAND CENTER
FSS: RANCHO MURIETA FLIGHT SERVICE STATION
NOTAMs facility: RIU (NOTAM-D service available)
Attendance: UNATNDD
Wind indicator: yes, WIND INDICATOR IS MOUNTED ON A BUOY IN THE MIDDLE OF THE LAKE.
Segmented circle: no

Seaplane Base Communications

CTAF: 122.9
WX AWOS-3 at MHR (12 nm SW): PHONE 916-231-0103
WX AWOS-3 at MCC (13 nm W): 109.2 (916-641-1272)
WX AWOS-3 at AUN (15 nm N): 119.375 (530-888-8934)
WX AWOS-3 at LHM (16 nm NW): 124.25 (916-645-0698)

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance  VOR name  Freq  Var
MCCr062/12.9MC CLELLAN VOR/DME109.2017E
HNWr250/18.0HANGTOWN VOR/DME115.5017E
SACr034/25.2SACRAMENTO VORTAC115.2017E
MYVr123/31.2MARYSVILLE VOR/DME110.8016E
LINr334/38.4LINDEN VORTAC114.8017E
TZZr039/(38.5)TRAVIS VOR116.4017E

Seaplane Base Services

Fuel available: MOGAS
FOR FUEL CALL (916) 933-1300 DURING DALGT HRS.

Runway Information

Runway ALL/WAY

Dimensions: 10000 x 4000 ft. / 3048 x 1219 m
Surface: water
RUNWAY ALL  RUNWAY WAY
Traffic pattern: leftleft

Seaplane Base Ownership and Management from official FAA records

Ownership: Publicly-owned
Owner: U.S. BUREAU OF RECLAMATION
7794 FOLSOM-AUBURN ROAD
FOLSOM, CA 95630
Phone 916-988-0205
Manager: BRUCE KRANZ/DEPT PARKS & REC
7806 FOLSOM-AUBURN ROAD
FOLSOM, CA 95630
Phone 916-988-0205

Additional Remarks

LAND & TAKEOFF ONLY AT THE MAIN LAKE.
STAY 2000 FT AWAY FROM ALL SHORELINES.
BEACHING OF ACFT ONLY ON SHORELINE OF PENINSULA & UNOCCUPIED AREAS. NO BEACHING ON DAY USE AREAS AT DYKE 8; BEAL'S POINT & GRANITE BAY.
POWER LINES S OF MAIN LAKE & ALONG RIDGE 1000 YARDS FROM SHORELINE.
PARAGLIDER ACTIVITY ON LAKE UP TO 3000 FT ABV SURFACE OF LAKE. PILOTS BE AWARE OF TOW LINES.

Instrument Procedures

There are no published instrument procedures at C39.

Some nearby airports with instrument procedures:

KMHR - Sacramento Mather Airport (12 nm SW)
KMCC - Mc Clellan Airfield (13 nm W)
KAUN - Auburn Municipal Airport (15 nm N)
KLHM - Lincoln Regional Airport/Karl Harder Field (16 nm NW)
KPVF - Placerville Airport (18 nm E)
 
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Sunrise and sunset
Times for 24-Jul-2008
 Local
(UTC-7)
 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight05:3112:31
Sunrise06:0113:01
Sunset20:2103:21
Evening civil twilight20:5103:51

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  24-Jul-2008 09:07:05
Local (UTC-7)  24-Jul-2008 02:07:05
 
METAR
KMHR 
13nm SW 
240750Z 14005KT 10SM SKC 17/09 A2984
KAUN 
15nm N 
240850Z AUTO 09007KT 10SM CLR 22/07 A2990 RMK A01 P000
KSAC 
21nm SW 
240853Z AUTO 17003KT 10SM CLR 17/10 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP100 T01670100 50003
KSMF 
22nm W 
240853Z 16009KT 10SM CLR 18/10 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP096 T01830100 51005
TAF
KMHR 
13nm SW 
240539Z 240606 20008KT P6SM SKC FM0900 14005KT P6SM SKC FM2200 23006KT P6SM SKC
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FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support

 Business Name   Contact    Services / Description  Fuel Prices Comments
Folsom Lake Marina 916-933-1300
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Where to Stay: Hotels, Motels, Resorts, B&Bs, Campgrounds

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Hotels near Folsom Lake Seaplane Base

Miles Price ($)
SYNERGY FALLS WILLOW CREEK 2.4 
LAKE NATOMA INN 3.3 99-129
SYNERGY WILLOW SPRINGS 4.1 83-89
COURTYARD SACRAMENTO FOLSOM 4.2 114-195
RESIDENCE INN FOLSOM SACRAMEN 4.2 150-220
SYNERGY IRON POINT 4.3 
OAKWOOD AT IRON POINT 4.4 
LARKSPUR LANDING FOLSOM 5.4 98-117
HILTON GARDEN INN FOLSOM 5.4 89-169

Distances are approximate, and may vary depending on the actual route traveled and the location of the travel start on the airport.
    

Hotels in other cities near Folsom Lake Seaplane Base

10 in Folsom
5 in Rocklin
12 in Roseville
18 in Rancho Cordova
5 in Auburn
1 in Mcclellan
4 in Placerville
 

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