Bowles Private
18CL · Live Oak, CA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-11-02 · night begins 05:32 PM
| Event | Local (PST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:08 AM | 14:08Z |
| Sunrise | 06:36 AM | 14:36Z |
| Sunset | 05:05 PM | 01:05Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 05:32 PM | 01:32Z |
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Runways
RWY 15LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 150° mag · 166° true
- Dimensions
- 2,600 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- ASPH-GRVL
Enter the left downwind (heading 330°) on the 45° at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 15/33 | 2,600 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
MYV 110.80 · BAB 108.60 · ILA 114.40 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MYV · Marysville | VOR/DME | 110.80 · 45X | Low | r317° / 12.6 NM |
| BAB · Beale | TACAN | 108.60 · 23X | — | r292° / 14.9 NM |
| ILA · Williams | VORTAC | 114.40 · 91X | Low | r032° / 20.2 NM |
| MCC · Mc Clellan | VOR/DME | 109.20 · 29X | Terminal | r323° / 39.5 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 18CL — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 18CL
- Coordinates
- 39.2860, -121.6941
- Elevation
- 75 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
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1952/04
- Distance from city
- 2 W
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Airframe service
- MINOR
- Powerplant service
- MINOR
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC NORCAL APCH AT 916-361-6874.
Obstructions
- DITCH & RISING TERRAIN 100' FM THR.
Nearby airports
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About 18CL
Bowles (18CL) is an airport in Live Oak, CA, at 75 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 18CL, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 18CL have a control tower?
No. Bowles is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 18CL?
Bowles has 1 runway; the longest is 2,600 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 18CL?
Bowles is in Live Oak, CA, at an elevation of 75 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.2860, -121.6941.
More about 18CL
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 18CL 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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