AirNav: 09CL - Alta Sierra Airport

09CL

Alta Sierra Airport
Grass Valley, California, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 29 OCTOBER 2026

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 -7 (UTC -8 during Standard 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 (530-212-0347)

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	PALISADES 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:	RON DUNDAS 18575 NORLENE WAY GRASS VALLEY, CA 95949 Phone 530-913-5870

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 14-Nov-2026

	Local (UTC-8)	Zulu (UTC)
Morning civil twilight	06:19	14:19
Sunrise	06:47	14:47
Sunset	16:50	00:50
Evening civil twilight	17:19	01:19

Current date and time

Zulu (UTC)	14-Nov-2026 17:56:36
Local (UTC-8)	14-Nov-2026 09:56:36

METAR

KGOO 7nm N	141735Z AUTO 13004KT 10SM SCT008 SCT012 08/07 A2999 RMK A01
KAUN 10nm S	141735Z AUTO 11005KT 10SM SCT016 12/10 A3001 RMK A01
KBAB 18nm W	141655Z AUTO 13008KT 10SM CLR 15/11 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP162 T01470113 $
KLHM 18nm SW	141735Z AUTO 16004KT 10SM CLR 15/10 A3000 RMK AO1
KBLU 19nm NE	141718Z AUTO 16004KT 10SM SCT014 BKN027 02/01 A3002 RMK AO2 T00220011 $

TAF

KBAB
18nm W

132107Z 1321/1501 17015G25KT 8000 SHRA BR OVC040 610805 530009 551005 QNH2955INS TEMPO 1321/1324 18020G35KT BECMG 1323/1324 18010G20KT 9999 NSW SCT050 QNH2952INS BECMG 1403/1404 15009KT 9999 SCT100 QNH2965INS BECMG 1411/1412 15006KT 9999 FEW030 QNH2985INS TX12/1321Z TN09/1411Z LAST NO AMDS AFT 1321 NEXT 1612

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