FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 29 OCTOBER 2026
Location
| FAA Identifier: | LSN |
| Lat/Long: | 37-03-50.0000N 120-52-11.5000W 37-03.833333N 120-52.191667W 37.0638889,-120.8698611 (estimated) |
| Elevation: | 121.4 ft. / 37.0 m (surveyed) |
| Variation: | 16E (1980) |
| From city: | 1 mile W of LOS BANOS, CA |
| Time zone: | UTC -7 (UTC -8 during Standard Time) |
| Zip code: | 93635 |
Airport Operations
| Airport use: | Open to the public |
| Activation date: | 04/1940 |
| Control tower: | no |
| ARTCC: | OAKLAND CENTER |
| FSS: | RANCHO MURIETA FLIGHT SERVICE STATION |
| NOTAMs facility: | RIU (NOTAM-D service available) |
| Attendance: | UNATNDD |
| Pattern altitude: | 921.4 ft. MSL |
| Wind indicator: | lighted |
| Segmented circle: | yes |
| Lights: | MIRL RY 14/32 PRESET LOW INTST UNTIL 2400. TO INCR INTST AND ACTVT MIRL, REIL RY 14, RY 32 AND PAPI RY 14 AND RY 32 - CTAF. |
| Beacon: | white-green (lighted land airport) Operates sunset to sunrise. |
Airport Communications
| CTAF/UNICOM: | 122.8 |
| WX AWOS-3: | 118.675 (209-827-7084) |
| NORCAL APPROACH: | 120.95 |
| NORCAL DEPARTURE: | 120.95 |
Nearby radio navigation aids
| VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
| PXNr332/21.4 | | PANOCHE VORTAC | | 112.60 | | 16E |
| HYPr232/24.3 | | EL NIDO VOR/DME | | 113.85 | | 15E |
| MODr156/34.1 | | MODESTO VOR/DME | | 114.60 | | 17E |
Airport Services
| Fuel available: | 100LL JET-A 100LL:24 HR AUTOMATED FUEL AVBL WITH MAJOR CREDIT CARD. CALL 209-827-7070 AFTER HRS FOR EMERG FULL SRV. |
| Parking: | tiedowns |
| Airframe service: | MINOR |
| Powerplant service: | MINOR |
| Bottled oxygen: | NONE |
| Bulk oxygen: | NONE |
Runway Information
Runway 14/32
| Dimensions: | 3801 x 75 ft. / 1159 x 23 m |
| Surface: | asphalt, in fair condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | |
| Runway edge lights: | medium intensity |
| RUNWAY 14 | | RUNWAY 32 |
| Latitude: | 37-04.112515N | | 37-03.553248N |
| Longitude: | 120-52.367800W | | 120-52.016078W |
| Elevation: | 120.8 ft. | | 121.4 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | right | | left |
| Runway heading: | 137 magnetic, 153 true | | 317 magnetic, 333 true |
| Markings: | basic, in fair condition | | basic, in fair condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 2-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) | | 2-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) |
| Runway end identifier lights: | yes | | yes |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
| Obstructions: | 40 ft. pline, 1500 ft. from runway, 50 ft. left of centerline, 33:1 slope to clear | | 25 ft. tree, 760 ft. from runway, 25 ft. right of centerline, 21:1 slope to clear |
Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records
| Ownership: | Publicly-owned |
| Owner: | CITY OF LOS BANOS 520 J STREET LOS BANOS, CA 93635-4240 Phone 209-827-7034 |
| Manager: | MARC HEGUY 411 MADISON AVENUE LOS BANOS, CA 93635-4214 Phone (209) 827-7056 |
Additional Remarks
| - | AVOID OVERFLIGHT OF HOUSES SOUTH OF ARPT. |
| - | NO DEPS OVER HOUSING AREAS TO EAST OF ARPT. |
| - | FOR CD CTC NORCAL APCH AT 916-361-0516. |
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 29 October 2026 at 0901Z to 26 November 2026 at 0900z.
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 14 | |
download (232KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 32 | |
download (217KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply | |
download (128KB) |
Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:
KMCE - Merced Yosemite Regional Airport (22 nm NE)
F34 - Firebaugh Airport (23 nm SE)
KMER - Castle Airport (24 nm NE)
O15 - Turlock Municipal Airport (27 nm N)
KCVH - Hollister Municipal Airport (28 nm W)
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| Aerial photo |
WARNING: Photo may not be current or correct
Photo by Kedar S. Karmarkar
Taken mid June 2006
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Times for 05-Nov-2026
| | Local (UTC-8) | | Zulu (UTC) |
| Morning civil twilight | | 06:06 | | 14:06 |
| Sunrise | | 06:33 | | 14:33 |
| Sunset | | 17:01 | | 01:01 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 17:28 | | 01:28 |
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| Current date and time |
| Zulu (UTC) | 06-Nov-2026 01:02:14 |
| Local (UTC-8) | 05-Nov-2026 17:02:14 |
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| METAR |
KMCE 22nm NE | 060053Z AUTO 36004KT 10SM CLR 19/06 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP175 T01890061
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KMER 24nm NE | 052355Z 36013KT 8SM CLR
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KCVH 28nm W | 060055Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM CLR 22/09 A3006 RMK A01
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KMOD 33nm N | 060053Z 33006KT 10SM CLR 19/04 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP174 T01940039
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KE16 35nm W | 060030Z AUTO 29004KT 10SM CLR 22/05 A3007 RMK AO2
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KMAE 36nm E | 060055Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/08 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP183 T01780083 FZRANO $
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KSNS 42nm SW | 060053Z 30009KT 10SM CLR 19/13 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP187 T01890128
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| TAF |
KMCE 22nm NE | 051720Z 0518/0618 00000KT P6SM SKC FM061000 VRB03KT 4SM BR SKC FM061300 00000KT 2SM BR FEW006 TEMPO 0613/0616 1/2SM FG BKN006
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| NOTAMs |
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