Alta Sierra Private
09CL · Grass Valley, CA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:35 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:21 AM | 13:21Z |
| Sunrise | 06:48 AM | 13:48Z |
| Sunset | 07:08 PM | 02:08Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:35 PM | 02:35Z |
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Runways
RWY 19LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 190° mag · 206° true
- Dimensions
- 2,834 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 3,080 ft MSL · 800 AGL · charted
- Surface
- Asphalt
Enter the left downwind (heading 010°) on the 45° at 3,080 ft MSL.
More details — RWY 19
- Threshold elev
- 2,280 ft
- Markings
- basic
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 20 ft, 200 ft from threshold, 40 ft L of centerline
- TDZ elevation
- 2,280 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA charted (NASR) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 2,834 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
BAB 108.60 · MYV 110.80 · HNW 115.50 · +2
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAB · Beale | TACAN | 108.60 · 23X | — | r078° / 18 NM |
| MYV · Marysville | VOR/DME | 110.80 · 45X | Low | r072° / 24.1 NM |
| HNW · Hangtown | VOR/DME | 115.50 · 102X | Low | r312° / 27.3 NM |
| MCC · Mc Clellan | VOR/DME | 109.20 · 29X | Terminal | r014° / 31.3 NM |
| SWR · Palisades | VOR/DME | 113.20 · 79X | Low | r248° / 36.8 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 09CL — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 09CL
- Coordinates
- 39.1121, -121.0552
- Elevation
- 2,280 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 16E
- Sectional chart
- SAN FRANCISCO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- OAKLAND (ZOA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RANCHO MURIETA · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Distance from city
- 6 S
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 8 notes
General
- 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.
Nearby airports
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About 09CL
Alta Sierra (09CL) is an airport in Grass Valley, CA, at 2,280 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,834 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 09CL, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 09CL have a control tower?
No. Alta Sierra is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 09CL?
Alta Sierra has 1 runway; the longest is 2,834 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 09CL?
Alta Sierra is in Grass Valley, CA, at an elevation of 2,280 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.1121, -121.0552.
More about 09CL
Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open 09CL in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
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