FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 16 APRIL 2026
Location
| FAA Identifier: | C83 |
| Lat/Long: | 37-49-42.4000N 121-37-33.0000W 37-49.706667N 121-37.550000W 37.8284444,-121.6258333 (estimated) |
| Elevation: | 78.5 ft. / 23.9 m (surveyed) |
| Variation: | 15E (1995) |
| From city: | 2 miles S of BYRON, CA |
| Time zone: | UTC -7 (UTC -8 during Standard Time) |
| Zip code: | 94514 |
Airport Operations
| Airport use: | Open to the public |
| Activation date: | 11/1994 |
| Control tower: | no |
| ARTCC: | OAKLAND CENTER |
| FSS: | OAKLAND FLIGHT SERVICE STATION |
| NOTAMs facility: | OAK (NOTAM-D service available) |
| Attendance: | 0700-1400 |
| Segmented circle: | yes |
| Lights: | PCL AVBL SS-SR. ACTVT REIL RWY 30; MIRL RWY 12/30 & 05/23 - CTAF. |
| Beacon: | white-green (lighted land airport) Operates sunset to sunrise. |
Airport Communications
| CTAF/UNICOM: | 123.05 |
| WX AWOS-3: | 123.775 (925-634-0906) |
| NORCAL APPROACH: | 123.85 |
| NORCAL DEPARTURE: | 123.85 |
| WX AWOS-3 at TCY (12 nm SE): | 118.375 (209-831-4335) |
| WX ASOS at LVK (12 nm SW): | PHONE 925-606-5412 |
| WX ASOS at SCK (19 nm E): | PHONE 209-625-0001 |
Nearby radio navigation aids
| VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
| CCRr106/23.7 | | CONCORD VOR/DME | | 117.00 | | 17E |
| OAKr061/29.0 | | OAKLAND VOR/DME | | 116.80 | | 17E |
| SJCr013/31.2 | | SAN JOSE VOR/DME | | 114.10 | | 16E |
| LINr226/32.9 | | LINDEN VOR/DME | | 114.80 | | 17E |
| MODr274/33.9 | | MODESTO VOR/DME | | 114.60 | | 17E |
| SACr168/37.1 | | SACRAMENTO VORTAC | | 115.20 | | 17E |
| SFOr054/37.7 | | SAN FRANCISCO VOR/DME | | 115.80 | | 17E |
Airport Services
| Fuel available: | 100LL 100LL:FUEL AVBL 24 HRS BY CREDIT CARD. |
| Parking: | tiedowns |
Runway Information
Runway 12/30
| Dimensions: | 4500 x 100 ft. / 1372 x 30 m |
| Surface: | asphalt, in good condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | |
| Runway edge lights: | medium intensity |
| RUNWAY 12 | | RUNWAY 30 |
| Latitude: | 37-50.141590N | | 37-49.614882N |
| Longitude: | 121-37.892008W | | 121-37.234142W |
| Elevation: | 64.1 ft. | | 48.4 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | right |
| Runway heading: | 120 magnetic, 135 true | | 300 magnetic, 315 true |
| Markings: | nonprecision, in good condition | | nonprecision, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | | | 2-light PAPI on left (3.50 degrees glide path) |
| Runway end identifier lights: | | | yes |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
| Obstructions: | 61 ft. pole, 1591 ft. from runway, 261 ft. right of centerline, 22:1 slope to clear | | 65 ft. hill, 3218 ft. from runway, 729 ft. left of centerline, 46:1 slope to clear |
Runway 5/23
| Dimensions: | 3000 x 75 ft. / 914 x 23 m |
| Surface: | asphalt, in good condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | |
| Runway edge lights: | medium intensity |
| RUNWAY 5 | | RUNWAY 23 |
| Latitude: | 37-49.339182N | | 37-49.562193N |
| Longitude: | 121-37.806992W | | 121-37.250970W |
| Elevation: | 78.5 ft. | | 48.6 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | right | | left |
| Runway heading: | 048 magnetic, 063 true | | 228 magnetic, 243 true |
| Markings: | basic, in good condition | | basic, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | | | 2-light PAPI on left (3.50 degrees glide path) |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records
| Ownership: | Publicly-owned |
| Owner: | CONTRA COSTA COUNTY 181 JOHN GLENN DR, SUITE 100 CONCORD, CA 94520 Phone 925-608-8000 |
| Manager: | GREG BAER 181 JOHN GLENN DR, SUITE 100 CONCORD, CA 94250 Phone 925-608-8000 DIRECTOR OF ARPTS CONTRA COSTA COUNTY. |
Additional Remarks
| A52-05 | WIND TURBINES |
| - | ULTRALIGHT & SAILPLANE ACTIVITY ON & INVOF ARPT. |
| - | PRCHT ACT AT NW END OF ARPT. |
| - | RISING TERRAIN WITH NUMEROUS WINDMILLS ON RIDGES WEST OF ARPT. |
| - | HANGAR APRON & TIEDOWN APRON 12500 LBS MAX. |
| - | RY 30 CALM WIND RY. |
| - | 200' TOWER 5600 FEET FROM RUNWAY 05. |
| - | 100' TOWER 5100 FEET FROM RUNWAY 23. |
| - | POWER PLANT 2.7 MILES SE OF AIRPORT PRODUCING THERMAL PLUMES; AVOID OVERLFIGHT BELOW 1,500 FT AGL. |
| - | FOR CD CTC NORCAL APCH AT 916-361-0516. |
| - | FREQ UAS DRONE ACT 7.8 NM DIAM ARND FLD UP TO 8000 FT. |
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 from 16 April 2026 at 0901Z to 14 May 2026 at 0900Z.
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 30 | |
download (241KB) |
| NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply | |
download (587KB) |
Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:
KTCY - Tracy Municipal Airport (12 nm SE)
KLVK - Livermore Municipal Airport (12 nm SW)
KSCK - Stockton Metro Airport (19 nm E)
O88 - Rio Vista Municipal Airport (22 nm N)
KCCR - Buchanan Field Airport (23 nm NW)
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| Aerial photo |
WARNING: Photo may not be current or correct
Photo by David Newcomer
Photo taken 23-Oct-2014
from 3,000’ AGL looking northeast.
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Times for 17-Apr-2026
| | Local (UTC-7) | | Zulu (UTC) |
| Morning civil twilight | | 06:02 | | 13:02 |
| Sunrise | | 06:29 | | 13:29 |
| Sunset | | 19:43 | | 02:43 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 20:10 | | 03:10 |
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| Current date and time |
| Zulu (UTC) | 17-Apr-2026 13:59:32 |
| Local (UTC-7) | 17-Apr-2026 06:59:32 |
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| METAR |
| KC83 | 171305Z AUTO 31010G17KT 10SM CLR 12/M06 A3005 RMK AO2
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KLVK 12nm SW | 171353Z 10SM CLR 13/M11 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP174 T01331111
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KTCY 12nm SE | 171335Z AUTO 29006G12KT 10SM CLR 11/M06 A3006 RMK A01
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KSCK 20nm E | 171255Z AUTO 31007KT 10SM CLR 08/M01 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP167 T00831006
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| TAF |
KLVK 12nm SW | 171121Z 1712/1812 01007KT P6SM SKC FM180100 32007KT P6SM FEW250 FM180700 VRB03KT P6SM SCT250
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KSCK 20nm E | 171120Z 1712/1812 32010KT P6SM SKC FM171800 32007KT P6SM SKC FM180300 VRB05KT P6SM SKC
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| NOTAMs |
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