Lofty Redwoods Private
53CL · Anchor Bay, CA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:45 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:32 AM | 13:32Z |
| Sunrise | 06:58 AM | 13:58Z |
| Sunset | 07:18 PM | 02:18Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:45 PM | 02:45Z |
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Runways
RWY 13LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 130° mag · 147° true
- Dimensions
- 3,200 × 60 ft
- TPA
- 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- GRVL-TRTD
Enter the left downwind (heading 310°) on the 45° at 2,300 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 3,200 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
ENI 112.30
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENI · Mendocino | VORTAC | 112.30 · 70X | High | r216° / 18.8 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 53CL — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 53CL
- Coordinates
- 38.8596, -123.5906
- Elevation
- 1,317 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 17E
- Sectional chart
- SAN FRANCISCO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- OAKLAND (ZOA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- OAKLAND · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1968/07
- Distance from city
- 3 N
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 4 notes
General
- 5 DEG DOGLEG AT MIDPOINT ON RWY 13/31.
- HIGH TREES AT W SIDE OF RWY.
- FOR CD CTC OAKLAND ARTCC AT 510-745-3380.
Runways
- SEAL COATED.
Nearby airports
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About 53CL
Lofty Redwoods (53CL) is an airport in Anchor Bay, CA, at 1,317 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 53CL, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 53CL have a control tower?
No. Lofty Redwoods is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 53CL?
Lofty Redwoods has 1 runway; the longest is 3,200 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 53CL?
Lofty Redwoods is in Anchor Bay, CA, at an elevation of 1,317 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.8596, -123.5906.
More about 53CL
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 53CL 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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