Happy Camp

36S · Happy Camp, CA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
1,209 ft MSL
Longest runway
3,000 ft 04/22
Runway
1
Mag var
18E

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 36S. Nearby reporting stations: KCEC (38 NM), KSIY (41 NM), KMFR (42 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:46 PM
EventLocal (PDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:29 AM13:29Z
Sunrise06:57 AM13:57Z
Sunset07:18 PM02:18Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:46 PM02:46Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:46 PM → 06:29 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:18 PM → 05:57 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 129°downwind 039°base 309°final 219°45° entry2204

RWY 22LEFT traffic

Heading
219° mag · 237° true
Dimensions
3,000 × 50 ft
TPA
2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind (heading 039°) on the 45° at 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 22
Markings
basic
Approach obstacle
Brush, 10 ft, 200 ft from threshold, 125 ft R of centerline

Condition: Fair. Weight bearing: Single wheel 30k.

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

FJS 116.25 · CEC 109.00
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
FJS · Fort Jones VOR/DME 116.25 · 109Y Low r289° / 33.2 NM
CEC · Crescent City VORTAC 109.00 · 27X Low r075° / 38.1 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport

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Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
36S
Coordinates
41.7907, -123.3889
Elevation
1,209 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
18E
Sectional chart
KLAMATH FALLS
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
SEATTLE (ZSE)
Flight service (FSS)
RANCHO MURIETA · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
RIU
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1951/10
Distance from city
0 SW

Night operations

Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the 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
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
U.S. FOREST SERVICE
63822 HIGHWAY 96, HAPPY CAMP, CA
530-493-1730
Manager
JOY D HALL
190 GREENHORN ROAD, YREKA, CA
530-842-8259
Remarks FAA · 11 notes

General

  • RWY 22 HAS +35' TREES 600' FROM THLD 125' EITHER SIDE OF CNTRLN.
  • (E94) US FOREST SERVICE.
  • FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.

Obstructions

  • RWY 04 HAS 3 FT FENCE O FEET FROM RWY END AND 80 FEET L.
  • RY 22 HAS 8 FT SHRUB 0 FEET FM RY END AND 115 FT RIGHT.
  • RY 04 APCH SLOPE 12:1 DUE TO 25 FT TREE 500 FT FM THLD.
  • RY 22 APCH SLOPE 0:0 DUE TO 10 FT SHRUBS 200 FT FM THLD.
  • RY 04 TREE AND SHRUB COVERED RISING TERRAIN.
  • RY 22 TREE AND SHRUB COVERED RISING TERRAIN.

Contact

  • DIRECTOR OF AIRPORTS OFFICE IN YREKA. ASTUMBAUGH@CO.SISKIYOU.CA.US.
  • OPERD/MAINTD BY SISKIYOU COUNTY.

Nearby airports

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About 36S

Happy Camp (36S) is an airport in Happy Camp, CA, at 1,209 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 36S, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 36S have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 36S?

Happy Camp has 1 runway; the longest is 3,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 36S?

Happy Camp is in Happy Camp, CA, at an elevation of 1,209 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.7907, -123.3889.

More about 36S

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 36S 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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