AirNav: 09CL - Alta Sierra Airport

09CL

Alta Sierra Airport
Grass Valley, California, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 03 NOVEMBER 2022

Location

FAA Identifier:	09CL
Lat/Long:	39-06-43.4288N 121-03-18.6789W 39-06.723813N 121-03.311315W 39.1120636,-121.0551886 (estimated)
Elevation:	2279.5 ft. / 695 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
Control tower:	no
ARTCC:	OAKLAND CENTER
FSS:	RANCHO MURIETA FLIGHT SERVICE STATION
Attendance:	UNATNDD
Pattern altitude:	3079.5 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
HNWr311/27.3	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

Airport Services

Parking:	tiedowns
Airframe service:	NONE
Powerplant service:	NONE
Bottled oxygen:	NONE
Bulk oxygen:	NONE

Runway Information

Runway 1/19

Dimensions:

2834 x 50 ft. / 864 x 15 m

Surface:

asphalt, in fair condition

Weight bearing capacity:

Single wheel:

12.5

RUNWAY 1

RUNWAY 19

Latitude:

39-06.514548N

39-06.933078N

Longitude:

121-03.444092W

121-03.178537W

Elevation:

2207.3 ft.

2279.5 ft.

Traffic pattern:

left

Markings:

basic, in good condition

Runway end identifier lights:

Touchdown point:

yes, no lights

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) 272-9098
Manager:	HOWARD PINCUS 18575 NORLENE WAY GRASS VALLEY, CA 95949 Phone (530) 272-9098

Airport Operational Statistics

Aircraft based on the field:		41
Single engine airplanes:		38
Multi engine airplanes:		2
Helicopters:		1

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.
-	FOR CD CTC NORCAL APCH AT 916-361-6874.

Instrument Procedures

There are no published instrument procedures at 09CL.

Some nearby airports with instrument procedures:

KGOO - Nevada County Airport (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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Sunrise and sunset

Times for 28-Nov-2022

	Local (UTC-8)	Zulu (UTC)
Morning civil twilight	06:33	14:33
Sunrise	07:03	15:03
Sunset	16:42	00:42
Evening civil twilight	17:11	01:11

Current date and time

Zulu (UTC)	28-Nov-2022 13:11:20
Local (UTC-8)	28-Nov-2022 05:11:20

METAR

KGOO 7nm N	281255Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT055 06/M02 A2993 RMK A01
KAUN 10nm S	281255Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/M00 A2995 RMK A01
KBAB 18nm W	281255Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/01 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP142 T00360013 $
KLHM 18nm SW	281255Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/01 A2995 RMK AO1
KBLU 19nm NE	281252Z AUTO 18004KT 10SM OVC043 03/M02 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP124 T00281022

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