Chowchilla
2O6 · Chowchilla, CA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:30 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:19 AM | 13:19Z |
| Sunrise | 06:45 AM | 13:45Z |
| Sunset | 07:04 PM | 02:04Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:30 PM | 02:30Z |
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Runways
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
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 3,253 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
HYP 113.85 · CZQ 112.90 · FRA 115.60 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HYP · El Nido | VOR/DME | 113.85 · 85Y | Low | r116° / 9.7 NM |
| CZQ · Clovis | TACAN | 112.90 · 76X | — | r289° / 24.9 NM |
| FRA · Friant | VORTAC | 115.60 · 103X | Low | r254° / 31.2 NM |
| PXN · Panoche | VORTAC | 112.60 · 73X | Low | r031° / 35 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 2O6
- Coordinates
- 37.1133, -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 122.9 — Chart 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
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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About 2O6
Chowchilla (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 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 has 1 runway; the longest is 3,253 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 2O6?
Chowchilla is in Chowchilla, CA, at an elevation of 243 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.1133, -120.2470.
More about 2O6
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 2O6 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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