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KMOD Modesto City-County Airport-Harry Sham Field
Modesto, California, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 10 APRIL 2008

Location

FAA Identifier: MOD
Lat/Long: 37-37-32.9420N / 120-57-15.9170W
37-37.549033N / 120-57.265283W
37.6258172 / -120.9544214
(estimated)
Elevation: 97 ft. / 29.6 m (surveyed)
Variation: 16E (1985)
From city: 2 miles SE of MODESTO, CA
Time zone: UTC -7 (UTC -8 during Standard Time)
Zip code: 95354

Airport Operations

Airport use: Open to the public
Activation date: 04/1940
Sectional chart: SAN FRANCISCO
Control tower: yes
ARTCC: OAKLAND CENTER
FSS: RANCHO MURIETA FLIGHT SERVICE STATION
NOTAMs facility: MOD (NOTAM-D service available)
Attendance: CONTINUOUS
Wind indicator: lighted
Segmented circle: yes
Lights: DUSK-DAWN
MIRL RY 10R/28L AND PAPI RYS 10R & 28L UNAVBL WHEN ATCT CLSD.
Beacon: white-green (lighted land airport)
Landing fee: no, OVERNGT TIEDOWN FEE
Fire and rescue: ARFF index A
Airline operations: PPR 48 HRS FOR ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS 0800-1700 WKDAYS CALL AMGR (209) 577-5318.

Airport Communications

CTAF: 125.3
UNICOM: 122.95
ATIS: 127.7
WX ASOS: PHONE 209-572-0914
MODESTO GROUND: 121.7 [0700-2100]
MODESTO TOWER: 125.3 257.8 [0700-2100]
NORCAL APPROACH: 120.95
NORCAL DEPARTURE: 120.95(EAST-SOUTH) 123.85(WEST) 125.1(NORTH)

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance  VOR name  Freq  Var
MOD at fieldMODESTO VOR/DME114.6017E
ECAr123/16.2MANTECA VORTAC116.0017E
LINr158/27.0LINDEN VORTAC114.8017E
HYPr298/35.9EL NIDO VOR/DME114.2015E

 
NDB name  Hdg/Dist  Freq  Var  ID
TRACY085/23.620315ETCY - -.-. -.--

Airport Services

Fuel available: 100LL 80 JET-A JET-A1+
Parking: hangars and tiedowns
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Bottled oxygen: NONE
Bulk oxygen: HIGH/LOW

Runway Information

Runway 10L/28R

Dimensions: 5911 x 150 ft. / 1802 x 46 m
Surface: asphalt/grooved, in good condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
Single wheel: 60.0
Double wheel: 200.0
Double tandem: 350.0
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 10L  RUNWAY 28R
Latitude: 37-37.784917N37-37.238600N
Longitude: 120-57.607533W120-56.593733W
Elevation: 96.5 ft.79.0 ft.
Gradient: 0.3%0.3%
Traffic pattern: leftright
Runway heading: 108 magnetic, 124 true288 magnetic, 304 true
Markings: precision, in good conditionprecision, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-box VASI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
Approach lights: MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights
Runway end identifier lights: yesno
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights
Instrument approach: ILS
Obstructions: 73 ft. tree, 2700 ft. from runway, 450 ft. right of centerline, 34:1 slope to clear14 ft. road, 1600 ft. from runway

Runway 10R/28L

Dimensions: 3459 x 100 ft. / 1054 x 30 m
Surface: asphalt, in good condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
Single wheel: 30.0, RWY 10R-28L CLSD TO ACFT OVER 12500 LBS GWT
Runway edge lights: medium intensity
RUNWAY 10R  RUNWAY 28L
Latitude: 37-37.772567N37-37.452833N
Longitude: 120-57.843317W120-57.250183W
Elevation: 96.0 ft.83.4 ft.
Gradient: 0.3%0.3%
Traffic pattern: rightleft
Runway heading: 108 magnetic, 124 true288 magnetic, 304 true
Markings: basic, in good conditionbasic, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 2-light PAPI on left (3.50 degrees glide path)2-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
Runway end identifier lights: nono
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights
Obstructions: 56 ft. tree, 1340 ft. from runway, 75 ft. left of centerline, 20:1 slope to clear
APCH RATIO 33:1 TO DSPLCD THR.
47 ft. tree, 1700 ft. from runway, 50 ft. right of centerline, 31:1 slope to clear

Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records

Ownership: Publicly-owned
Owner: CITY OF MODESTO
PO BOX 642
MODESTO, CA 95353
Phone 209-577-5318
Manager: BILL LATHAM
617 AIRPORT WAY
MODESTO, CA 95354-3916
Phone 209-577-5318
ACTING AIRPORT MANAGER

Airport Operational Statistics

Aircraft based on the field: 182
Single engine airplanes: 141
Multi engine airplanes: 32
Jet airplanes: 1
Helicopters: 8
    
Aircraft operations: avg 224/day *
45% transient general aviation
34% local general aviation
20% air taxi
<1% military
* for 12-month period ending 31 December 2006

Additional Remarks

IN THE INTEREST OF NOISE ABATEMENT: TUBO JETS DISCONTINUE OPNS 2400-0500 LCL & PARK ON NE RAMP.
ALL PURE JET AND LARGE ACFT LMTD TO PRKG AND SVC AT NE RAMP ONLY.
BIRDS ON AND IN VICINITY OF ARPT.
AVIATION WX AVBL WHEN ATCT OPNL CALL 209-526-4555.
MIRL RY 10R/28L AND PAPI RY 10R & 28L UNAVBL WHEN TWR CLSD.
NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES: PILOTS ARE REQUESTED TO USE LGTD RWY ONLY.
RWY 10R/28L NOT CERTIFICATED FOR FAR-139.

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 8 May 2008 at 0901Z and 5 June 2008 at 0900Z.

 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
ILS OR LOC/DME RWY 28R   download (366KB)
GPS RWY 28R **CHANGED**   download (197KB)
VOR/DME RWY 28R   download (253KB)
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply   download (18KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums apply   download (40KB)

Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:

O27 - Oakdale Airport (11 nm NE)
KSCK - Stockton Metropolitan Airport (21 nm NW)
KTCY - Tracy Municipal Airport (23 nm W)
KMER - Castle Airport (24 nm SE)
KMCE - Merced Municipal Airport/Macready Field (29 nm SE)
 
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Aerial photo
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Aerial photo of KMOD (Modesto City-County Airport-Harry Sham Field)
Photo by Ed Dwyer
Photo taken 15-Jul-2006
from 6500 ft MSL

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Airport diagram
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From to KMOD

Sunrise and sunset
Times for 13-May-2008
 Local
(UTC-7)
 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight05:2712:27
Sunrise05:5612:56
Sunset20:0403:04
Evening civil twilight20:3403:34

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  13-May-2008 16:00:00
Local (UTC-7)  13-May-2008 09:00:00
 
METAR
KMOD 131553Z 30012KT 10SM CLR 20/03 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP149 T02000028
KSCK 
20nm NW 
131555Z 31009KT 10SM CLR 19/03 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP154 T01940028
TAF
KSCK 
20nm NW 
131138Z 131212 29011KT P6SM FEW250 FM1600 32013KT P6SM SCT250 FM0300 29010KT P6SM SCT250
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FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support

 Business Name   Contact    Services / Description  Fuel Prices Comments
Sky Trek Aviation 209-577-4654
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Aviation Businesses, Services, and Facilities

 Business Name   Contact   Services / Description Comments
Modesto Flight Center 209-578-3513
800-697-0100
[web site]
Flight training, Aircraft rental, Aircraft maintenance, Aircraft cleaning / washing / detailing, Aircraft parts, Aircraft sales / leasing / brokerage, Pilot supplies, Computerized weather, ...
 
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Where to Stay: Hotels, Motels, Resorts, B&Bs, Campgrounds

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AirNav users who flew into KMOD have stayed at...

Miles Price ($)
QUALITY INN MODESTO 3.5 57-75
RED LION HOTEL MODESTO 5.1 89-109
COMFORT INN MODESTO 4.9 81-145
 

Other hotels near Modesto City-County Airport-Harry Sham Field

Miles Price ($)
HOWARD JOHNSON EXPRESS INN - CERES 1.7 70-86
CALIFORNIA INN MODESTO 1.7 60-70
MICROTEL MODESTO CERES 1.8 63-92
BEST WESTERN TOWN HOUSE LODGE 2.5 78-95
KNIGHTS INN MODESTO 2.5 
DOUBLETREE HOTEL MODESTO 2.9 98-294
RODEWAY INN MODESTO 3.0 55-60
MODESTO - DAYS INN 3.3 65-99
VAGABOND INN MODESTO 3.5 64-80
TRAVELODGE MODESTO 3.7 45-46
SPRINGHILL SUITES BY MARRIOTT MODESTO 4.7 136-144
RAMADA INN MODESTO 4.9 59-79
COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT MODESTO 5.2 98-149

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 Modesto City-County Airport-Harry Sham Field

16 in Modesto
2 in Salida
3 in Turlock
2 in Oakdale
1 in Ripon
1 in Patterson
2 in Westley
2 in Manteca
 

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