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16CA · San Francisco, CA · 24 ft elevation · var 16E · Towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 16CA
- Coordinates
- 37.7194, -122.4990
- Elevation
- 24 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 16E
- Sectional chart
- SAN FRANCISCO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- OAKLAND (ZOA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- OAKLAND
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1980/09
- Distance from city
- 0 N
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 | 05:17 AM | 12:17Z |
| Sunrise | 05:48 AM | 12:48Z |
| Sunset | 08:35 PM | 03:35Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:06 PM | 04:06Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:06 PM → 05:17 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:35 PM → 04:48 AM
Plan a flight from 16CA
Runway H1/
150 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt H1
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAU · Sausalito | VORTAC | 116.20 | r155° / 8.2 NM |
| SFO · San Francisco | VOR-DME | 115.80 | r298° / 8.4 NM |
| OAK · Oakland | VORTAC | 116.80 | r251° / 13.1 NM |
| OSI · Woodside | VORTAC | 113.90 | r315° / 22.2 NM |
| NUQ · Moffett | TACAN | 117.60 | r293° / 27.2 NM |
| PYE · Point Reyes | VORTAC | 113.70 | r124° / 27.8 NM |
| SGD · Scaggs Island | VORTAC | 112.10 | r175° / 28.3 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 16CA. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Owner
CITY OF SAN FRANCISCO
700 JOHN MUIR DR, SAN FRANCISCO, CA
415-553-0123
Manager
GARY EPPERLY
700 JOHN MUIR DR, SAN FRANCISCO, CA
415-553-0123
Remarks FAA
- PROVIDED APCH/DEP IS OVER LAKE MERCED; LIMITED TO VFR, PERSONAL USE; INSTALL WIND INDICATOR; MARK LNDG AREA.
- HELI RESTRD TO POLICE DEPARTMENT ONLY - DO NOT CHART.
- FOR CD CTC NORCAL APCH AT 916-361-0519.
- AIRPORTS COMMISSIONI CITY OF SAN FRANCISCO P.O. BOX 8097 SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94128 650-821-7106
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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 16CA in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator.