FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 22 AUGUST 2013
Location
| FAA Identifier: | CCR |
| Lat/Long: | 37-59-22.8000N / 122-03-24.8000W 37-59.380000N / 122-03.413333W 37.9896667 / -122.0568889 (estimated) |
| Elevation: | 26 ft. / 7.9 m (surveyed) |
| Variation: | 17E (1980) |
| From city: | 1 mile W of CONCORD, CA |
| Time zone: | UTC -7 (UTC -8 during Standard Time) |
| Zip code: | 94520 |
Airport Operations
| Airport use: | Open to the public |
| Activation date: | 07/1944 |
| Sectional chart: | SAN FRANCISCO |
| Control tower: | yes |
| ARTCC: | OAKLAND CENTER |
| FSS: | OAKLAND FLIGHT SERVICE STATION |
| NOTAMs facility: | CCR (NOTAM-D service available) |
| Attendance: | 0700-1700 |
| Pattern altitude: | TPA: LGT ACFT 1000'AGL, 1500'AGL 12,500 LBS & OVER & JETS. |
| Wind indicator: | lighted |
| Segmented circle: | yes |
| Lights: | ACTVT MALS RWY 19R 2200-0600 - 119.7. VASI RY RY 01L, 19R AND 32R OPER CONTINUOUSLY. REIL RY 01L OFF WHEN ATCT CLSD. |
| Beacon: | white-green (lighted land airport) Operates sunset to sunrise. |
| Fire and rescue: | ARFF index A |
| Airline operations: | CLSD TO ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS EXCP PPR CALL AMGR (925) 646-5722 . |
Airport Communications
| CTAF: | 119.7 |
| UNICOM: | 122.95 |
| ATIS: | 124.7 |
| WX ASOS: | PHONE 925-689-2077 |
| CONCORD GROUND: | 121.9 [0700-2200] |
| CONCORD TOWER: | 119.7 123.9 257.8 [0700-2200] |
| TRAVIS APPROACH: | 119.9 |
| TRAVIS DEPARTURE: | 119.9 |
| CLEARANCE DELIVERY: | 118.75 |
| EMERG: | 121.5 |
| IC: | 119.7 |
| WX ASOS at APC (17 nm NW): | PHONE 707-252-7916 |
| WX ASOS at OAK (18 nm SW): | PHONE 510-383-9514 |
Nearby radio navigation aids
| VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
| CCRr172/3.4 | | CONCORD VOR/DME | | 117.00 | | 17E |
| OAKr010/17.7 | | OAKLAND VORTAC | | 116.80 | | 17E |
| SGDr110/18.8 | | SCAGGS ISLAND VORTAC | | 112.10 | | 17E |
| SAUr053/23.5 | | SAUSALITO VORTAC | | 116.20 | | 17E |
| TZZr192/(24.2) | | TRAVIS VOR | | 116.40 | | 17E |
| SFOr017/26.8 | | SAN FRANCISCO VOR/DME | | 115.80 | | 17E |
| SACr204/36.2 | | SACRAMENTO VORTAC | | 115.20 | | 17E |
| SJCr336/37.3 | | SAN JOSE VOR/DME | | 114.10 | | 16E |
| OSIr360/37.4 | | WOODSIDE VORTAC | | 113.90 | | 17E |
| PYEr081/38.7 | | POINT REYES VORTAC | | 113.70 | | 17E |
| NDB name | | Hdg/Dist | | Freq | | Var | | ID |
| KANAN | | 181/3.6 | | 75 | | 17E | | CC | -.-. -.-. |
| TRACY | | 287/34.1 | | 203 | | 15E | | TCY | - -.-. -.-- |
Airport Services
| Fuel available: | 100LL JET-A1+ |
| Parking: | tiedowns |
| Airframe service: | MAJOR |
| Powerplant service: | MAJOR |
| Bottled oxygen: | NONE |
| Bulk oxygen: | HIGH/LOW |
Runway Information
Runway 1L/19R
| Dimensions: | 5001 x 150 ft. / 1524 x 46 m |
| Surface: | asphalt/concrete/grooved, in good condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | Single wheel: | 60.0 | | Double wheel: | 90.0 | | Double tandem: | 140.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 1L | | RUNWAY 19R |
| Latitude: | 37-58.917102N | | 37-59.672577N |
| Longitude: | 122-03.679700W | | 122-03.264173W |
| Elevation: | 23.6 ft. | | 21.1 ft. |
| Gradient: | 0.1% | | 0.1% |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | right STD LEFT TFC WHEN ATCT CLSD. |
| Runway heading: | 007 magnetic, 024 true | | 187 magnetic, 204 true |
| Displaced threshold: | no | | 601 ft. |
| Declared distances: | TORA:4710 TODA:5010 ASDA:4410 LDA:4410 | | TORA:5010 TODA:5010 ASDA:5010 LDA:4410 |
| Markings: | precision, in good condition | | precision, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 2-box VASI on left (4.00 degrees glide path) | | 2-box VASI on left (4.00 degrees glide path) |
| Approach lights: | | | MALS: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system |
| Runway end identifier lights: | yes | | no |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
| Instrument approach: | | | LDA |
| Obstructions: | 58 ft. tree, 1480 ft. from runway, 550 ft. right of centerline, 22:1 slope to clear RWY 01L CLOSE IN OBSTN +8 FT FENCE 110 FT FROM RWY END, 100 FT RT | | 44 ft. pole, 900 ft. from runway, 590 ft. left of centerline, 15:1 slope to clear |
Runway 14L/32R
| Dimensions: | 4602 x 150 ft. / 1403 x 46 m |
| Surface: | asphalt/concrete/porous friction courses, in good condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | Single wheel: | 60.0 | | Double wheel: | 90.0 | | Double tandem: | 140.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | medium intensity |
| RUNWAY 14L | | RUNWAY 32R |
| Latitude: | 37-59.790767N | | 37-59.112050N |
| Longitude: | 122-03.531322W | | 122-03.104408W |
| Elevation: | 18.2 ft. | | 25.5 ft. |
| Gradient: | 0.2% | | 0.2% |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | right |
| Runway heading: | 137 magnetic, 154 true | | 317 magnetic, 334 true |
| Displaced threshold: | 300 ft. | | 350 ft. |
| Declared distances: | TORA:4601 TODA:4601 ASDA:4001 LDA:3701 | | TORA:4601 TODA:5081 ASDA:4481 LDA:4131 |
| Markings: | nonprecision, in good condition | | nonprecision, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | | | 4-box VASI on right (4.00 degrees glide path) |
| Runway end identifier lights: | no | | yes |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
| Obstructions: | 15 ft. road, 850 ft. from runway, 43:1 slope to clear APCH RATIO 50:1 TO DSPLCD THR. | | 32 ft. tree, 1335 ft. from runway, 225 ft. right of centerline, 35:1 slope to clear APCH RATIO 50:1 TO DSPLCD THR. |
Runway 14R/32L
| Dimensions: | 2799 x 75 ft. / 853 x 23 m |
| Surface: | asphalt, in good condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | |
| RUNWAY 14R | | RUNWAY 32L |
| Latitude: | 37-59.753927N | | 37-59.341117N |
| Longitude: | 122-03.624548W | | 122-03.364658W |
| Elevation: | 17.1 ft. | | 22.2 ft. |
| Gradient: | 0.2% | | 0.2% |
| Traffic pattern: | right | | left |
| Runway heading: | 137 magnetic, 154 true | | 317 magnetic, 334 true |
| Markings: | basic, in good condition | | basic, in good condition |
| Runway end identifier lights: | no | | no |
| Obstructions: | 15 ft. road, 580 ft. from runway, 25:1 slope to clear | | 46 ft. light, 1260 ft. from runway, 175 ft. left of centerline, 23:1 slope to clear |
Runway 1R/19L
| Dimensions: | 2770 x 75 ft. / 844 x 23 m |
| Surface: | asphalt, in good condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | |
| RUNWAY 1R | | RUNWAY 19L |
| Latitude: | 37-59.032682N | | 37-59.451122N |
| Longitude: | 122-03.502773W | | 122-03.272480W |
| Elevation: | 23.4 ft. | | 21.6 ft. |
| Gradient: | 0.1% | | 0.1% |
| Traffic pattern: | right | | left |
| Runway heading: | 007 magnetic, 024 true | | 187 magnetic, 204 true |
| Markings: | basic, in good condition | | basic, in good condition |
| Runway end identifier lights: | no | | no |
| Obstructions: | 50 ft. tree, 1675 ft. from runway, 150 ft. right of centerline, 30:1 slope to clear | | 69 ft. tree, 2000 ft. from runway, 257 ft. left of centerline, 26:1 slope to clear |
Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records
| Ownership: | Publicly-owned |
| Owner: | CONTRA COSTA COUNTY 550 SALLY RIDE DR. CONCORD, CA 94520 Phone 925-646-5722 |
| Manager: | KEITH FREITAS 550 SALLY RIDE DR. CONCORD, CA 94520 Phone 925-646-5722 KENTON M. COYLE (KC), CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, SUPERVISOR OF AIRPORT OPERATIONS, BUCHANAN FIELD AND BYRON AIRPORTS (925) 646-5722 OFFICE, (925) 382-1713 CELL |
Airport Operational Statistics
| Aircraft based on the field: | | 386 | | Single engine airplanes: | | 326 | | Multi engine airplanes: | | 37 | | Jet airplanes: | | 17 | | Helicopters: | | 6 |
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| Aircraft operations: avg 257/day * | | 53% | transient general aviation | | 44% | local general aviation | | 3% | air taxi | | <1% | military | | * for 12-month period ending 28 February 2009 | |
Additional Remarks
| - | ARPT HAS NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES CTC AMGR PRIOR TO ARR (925) 646-5722. |
| - | BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT HEAVIEST CONCENTRATION NOV-MAR AND AFTER RAINSTORMS. |
| - | WHEN ATCT CLSD RYS 14L/32R; 14R/32L & 01R/19L CLSD. |
| - | NO TRAINING OPERATIONS MON-FRI 2200-0700; SAT SUN & HOL 2200-0800. |
| - | ARFF SVC AVBL UPON REQ WITH 24 HR NTC. |
| - | NOISE SENSITIVE AREA PRACTICE NOISE ABATEMENT (FLY QUIET) PROCS. |
| - | LNDG FEE FOR COML OPNS & TIE DOWN FEE FOR OVERNIGHT PARKING. |
| - | +8 FT FENCE 110 FT BYD RY 01L TODA DSTC OF 5010 AND +7 FT FENCE 210 FT BYD RY 14L TODA DSTC OF 4601 FT ALONG THE EXTDD RY CNTRL. |
Instrument Procedures
NOTE: All procedures below are presented as PDF files. If you need a reader for these files, you should download the free Adobe Reader.NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight. FAA instrument procedures published for use between 19 September 2013 at 0901Z and 17 October 2013 at 0900Z.
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
| RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 19R | |
download (209KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 19R | |
download (200KB) |
| LDA RWY 19R | |
download (258KB) |
| VOR RWY 19R | |
download (253KB) |
| NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (29KB) |
Departure Procedures |
| BUCHANAN NINE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (516KB) |
| KANAN TWO | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (764KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply | |
download (128KB) |
Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:
KAPC - Napa County Airport (17 nm NW)
KSUU - Travis Air Force Base (18 nm N)
KOAK - Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (18 nm SW)
KHWD - Hayward Executive Airport (20 nm S)
O88 - Rio Vista Municipal Airport (21 nm NE)
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| Aerial photo |
WARNING: Photo may not be current or correct
Photo by Nikhil Kalyankar
Photo taken 10-Mar-2013
looking northwest.
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CAUTION: Diagram may not be current
Download PDF of official airport diagram from the FAA
| Airport distance calculator |
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| Sunrise and sunset |
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Times for 16-Oct-2013
| | Local (UTC-7) | | Zulu (UTC) |
| Morning civil twilight | | 06:52 | | 13:52 |
| Sunrise | | 07:19 | | 14:19 |
| Sunset | | 18:29 | | 01:29 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 18:55 | | 01:55 |
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| Current date and time |
| Zulu (UTC) | 16-Oct-2013 12:11:31 |
| Local (UTC-7) | 16-Oct-2013 05:11:31 |
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| METAR |
| KCCR | 161053Z 16005KT 10SM CLR 11/01 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP153 T01060011
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KAPC 17nm NW | 160954Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/01 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP157 T00670006
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KSUU 18nm N | 160958Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/00 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP169
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KOAK 19nm SW | 161053Z 03003KT 10SM CLR 13/04 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP166 T01330044
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KHWD 20nm S | 160954Z AUTO 07003KT 10SM CLR 12/01 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP173 T01170011 $
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| TAF |
KSUU 18nm N | 1601/1707 01012KT 9999 SKC QNH2992INS BECMG 1614/1615 04009KT 9999 SKC QNH3001INS BECMG 1700/1701 23009KT 9999 SKC QNH3002INS T27/1622Z T05/1613Z
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KOAK 19nm SW | 160520Z 1606/1712 31007KT P6SM SKC FM161000 VRB03KT P6SM SKC FM162200 24004KT P6SM SKC
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| NOTAMs |
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