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Gray Butte Field Private
04CA · Palmdale, CA · 3,020 ft elevation · var 11E · Towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 04CA
- Coordinates
- 34.5666, -117.6707
- Elevation
- 3,020 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 11E
- Sectional chart
- LOS ANGELES
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- LOS ANGELES (ZLA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RIVERSIDE
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2002/07
- Distance from city
- 25 E
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:08 AM | 12:08Z |
| Sunrise | 05:38 AM | 12:38Z |
| Sunset | 08:06 PM | 03:06Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:36 PM | 03:36Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:36 PM → 05:08 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:06 PM → 04:38 AM
Plan a flight from 04CA
Runway 8/26
8,000 ft × 150 ft · ASP 8
- Heading
- 079° mag · 90° true
26
- Heading
- 259° mag · 270° true
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| VCV · Victorville | VOR-DME | 109.40 | r249° / 14 NM |
| PMD · Palmdale | VORTAC | 114.50 | r086° / 19.8 NM |
| EDW · Edwards | VORTAC | 116.40 | r158° / 25.2 NM |
| POM · Pomona | VORTAC | 110.40 | r356° / 29.9 NM |
| RAL · Riverside | VOR | 112.40 | r328° / 38.5 NM |
| PDZ · Paradise | VORTAC | 112.20 | r335° / 39.5 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 04CA. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Owner
SORRENTO WEST PROPERTIES, INC
3377 N TORREY PINES COURT, SUITE 100, LA JOLLA, CA
760-388-8170
Manager
V.P. FLIGHT OPERATIONS
25500 EAST AVENUE R-8, ATTN: BUSINESS MANAGER, PALMDALE, CA
760-388-8170
Remarks FAA
- PROVIDED PRIVATE USE; VFR OPNS; OBSTRUCTION FREE APCH AND DEP SURFACES; AND INSTALL LIGHTING IF OPNS ARE CONDUCTED BETWEEN SUNSET AND SUNRISE.
- CONS LRG 12500 LB PLUS MTOW REMOTELY PILOTED ACFT SYSTEMS (RPAS)/UNMANNED ACFT SYSTEMS (UAS) OPS IN CLASS G AND E ASP SFC TO 13000 FT MSL IN THE VCNTY OF 04CA GRAY BUTTE FIELD AND/OR TRANSIT TO/FROM R-2515. CHECK NOTAMS, UAS OPERG AREAS (UOA) AND CTC JOSHUA APCH FOR STATUS OF RPAS/UAS TFC.
- GXA ASOS IS ASSOCIATED WITH GRAY BUTTE FIELD.
- FOR CD CTC JOSHUA APCH AT 661-277-3843.
- ACFT TRANSITING 04CA RMN WELL CLEAR AVOIDING THE FLOW OF FIXED-WING TFC PAT. RPAS/UAS PAT ALT IS 1500 FT AGL.
- BIRD AND ANIMAL STRIKE HAZ IN AREA, VCNTY ALL RWYS, TWYS, AND RAMPS.
- RWY CONST CMPLTD 6/26/2025. FULL LEN RWY ASPH RPLCMT. RWY STRIPED AS PIR.
- ASPH RPLCMT CMPLTD 6/26/2025 WEST TWY ONLY: TX-A-1, AHOLD-3, AND TX-A-1N.
- PCR VALUE: 312/F/A/Y/T
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