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Alta Sierra Airport Private

09CL · Grass Valley, CA · 2,275 ft elevation · var 16E · Towered

Airport information

FAA LID
09CL
Coordinates
39.1138, -121.0570
Elevation
2,275 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
16E
Sectional chart
SAN FRANCISCO
Airport use
Private
Control tower
Yes
ARTCC
OAKLAND (ZOA)
Flight service (FSS)
RANCHO MURIETA
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Distance from city
6 S

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20

EventLocal (PDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:06 AM12:06Z
Sunrise05:38 AM12:38Z
Sunset08:33 PM03:33Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:06 PM04:06Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:06 PM → 05:06 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:33 PM → 04:38 AM

Plan a flight from 09CL

Runway 01/19

2,834 ft × 50 ft · Asphalt (Fair)

Weight bearing: Single wheel 12.5k.

01
Heading
010° mag · 26° true
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left
19
Heading
n/a
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
CTAF122.9

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
BAB · BealeTACAN108.60r078° / 17.9 NM
MYV · MarysvilleVOR-DME110.80r072° / 24.1 NM
HNW · HangtownVOR-DME115.50r311° / 27.4 NM
MCC · Mc ClellanVOR-DME109.20r014° / 31.3 NM
SWR · Squaw ValleyVOR-DME113.20r248° / 36.9 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 09CL. VFR sectional link above.

Services

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

Ownership & management

Owner
ALTA SIERRA AIRPORT OWNERS ASSN
18575 NORLENE WAY, GRASS VALLEY, CA
(530) 272-9098
Manager
RON DUNDAS
18575 NORLENE WAY, GRASS VALLEY, CA
530-913-5870

Remarks FAA

  • PRIVATE USE, VFR ONLY.
  • 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.

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.