Chowchilla Airport

2O6 · Chowchilla, CA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
243 ft MSL
Longest runway
3,253 ft 12/30
Runway
1
Mag var
15E

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:34 PM
EventLocal (PDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:40 AM12:40Z
Sunrise06:08 AM13:08Z
Sunset08:05 PM03:05Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:34 PM03:34Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:34 PM → 05:40 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:05 PM → 05:08 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 030°downwind 300°base 210°final 120°45° entry1230

RWY 12LEFT traffic

Heading
120° mag · 135° true
Dimensions
3,253 × 60 ft
TPA
1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind (heading 300°) on the 45° at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 12
Threshold elev
238 ft
Markings
basic
Approach obstacle
Ant, 60 ft, 1,500 ft from threshold, 100 ft R of centerline — 21:1 slope to clear
TDZ elevation
242 ft

Condition: Fair. Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 12k.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.9

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

HYP 113.85 · CZQ 112.90 · FRA 115.60 · +1
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
HYP · El Nido VOR/DME 113.85 · 85Y Low r116° / 9.7 NM
CZQ · Clovis TACAN 112.90 · 76X r289° / 24.8 NM
FRA · Friant VORTAC 115.60 · 103X Low r254° / 31.2 NM
PXN · Panoche VORTAC 112.60 · 73X Low r031° / 34.9 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport

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Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
2O6
Coordinates
37.1124, -120.2470
Elevation
243 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
15E
Sectional chart
SAN FRANCISCO
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
OAKLAND (ZOA)
Flight service (FSS)
RANCHO MURIETA · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
RIU
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1949/08
Distance from city
1 SE

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT MIRL RY 12/30 - CTAF. on 122.9Chart Supplement ↗

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.

Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Agricultural
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
CITY OF CHOWCHILLA
130 SOUTH 2ND STREET, CHOWCHILLA, CA
559-665-8615
Manager
JASON ROGERS
130 SOUTH 2ND STREET, CHOWCHILLA, CA
(559) 267-3157
Remarks FAA · 6 notes

General

  • APCH TO RWY 12 +35' POWERLINES 1150' FM THR ON EXTNDD RY CNTRLN.
  • FOR CD CTC NORCAL APCH AT 916-361-0516.

Runways

  • 300 FT STOPWAYS AT BOTH ENDS OF RY.

Lighting

  • ACTVT MIRL RY 12/30 - CTAF.

Obstructions

  • 50 FT TOWER 300 FT LEFT OF RWY 30 CNTRLN.

Contact

  • EXT 300

Nearby airports

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Also nearby: 67CA Chapman Farms Airport (private) (7 NM) · 77CA Daulton Airport (private) (12 NM) · 49CL El Peco Ranch Airport (private) (13 NM) · CA03 Flying M Airport (private) (15 NM) · 0CL0 Yosemite Hidden Lake Ranch Airport (private) (16 NM)

About 2O6

Chowchilla Airport (2O6) is an airport in Chowchilla, CA, at 243 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,253 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 2O6, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 2O6 have a control tower?

No. Chowchilla Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 2O6?

Chowchilla Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,253 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 2O6?

Chowchilla Airport is in Chowchilla, CA, at an elevation of 243 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.1124, -120.2470.

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