Balsdon Private
44CL · Grimes, CA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:38 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:25 AM | 13:25Z |
| Sunrise | 06:52 AM | 13:52Z |
| Sunset | 07:12 PM | 02:12Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:38 PM | 02:38Z |
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Runways
RWY 12LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 140° true
- Dimensions
- 2,323 × 30 ft
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
Enter the left downwind (heading 320°) on the 45° at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 12
- Threshold elev
- 42 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 42 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 2,323 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
ILA 114.40 · MYV 110.80 · BAB 108.60 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ILA · Williams | VORTAC | 114.40 · 91X | Low | r093° / 3.8 NM |
| MYV · Marysville | VOR/DME | 110.80 · 45X | Low | r244° / 17.9 NM |
| BAB · Beale | TACAN | 108.60 · 23X | — | r242° / 24.3 NM |
| MCC · Mc Clellan | VOR/DME | 109.20 · 29X | Terminal | r295° / 34.3 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 44CL — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 44CL
- Coordinates
- 39.0478, -121.9504
- Elevation
- 35 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- SAN FRANCISCO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- OAKLAND (ZOA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RANCHO MURIETA · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 0700-1600
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2016/04
- Distance from city
- 3 WSW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC OAKLAND ARTCC AT 510-745-3380.
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About 44CL
Balsdon (44CL) is an airport in Grimes, CA, at 35 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,323 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 44CL, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 44CL have a control tower?
No. Balsdon is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 44CL?
Balsdon has 1 runway; the longest is 2,323 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 44CL?
Balsdon is in Grimes, CA, at an elevation of 35 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.0478, -121.9504.
More about 44CL
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 44CL 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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