Akin Private
54CN · Placerville, CA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:29 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:24 AM | 13:24Z |
| Sunrise | 06:50 AM | 13:50Z |
| Sunset | 07:02 PM | 02:02Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:29 PM | 02:29Z |
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Runways
RWY 27LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 270° mag · 286° true
- Dimensions
- 1,800 × 60 ft
- TPA
- 2,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Dirt
Enter the left downwind (heading 090°) on the 45° at 2,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 27
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 50 ft, 100 ft from threshold
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 1,800 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
HNW 115.50 · MCC 109.20 · BAB 108.60 · +3
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HNW · Hangtown | VOR/DME | 115.50 · 102X | Low | r267° / 7.2 NM |
| MCC · Mc Clellan | VOR/DME | 109.20 · 29X | Terminal | r060° / 24.2 NM |
| BAB · Beale | TACAN | 108.60 · 23X | — | r116° / 34.1 NM |
| SAC · Sacramento | VORTAC | 115.20 · 99X | High | r041° / 35.8 NM |
| MYV · Marysville | VOR/DME | 110.80 · 45X | Low | r107° / 37.7 NM |
| SWR · Palisades | VOR/DME | 113.20 · 79X | Low | r213° / 39 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 54CN — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 54CN
- Coordinates
- 38.7541, -120.8991
- Elevation
- 1,595 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 16E
- Sectional chart
- SAN FRANCISCO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- OAKLAND (ZOA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RANCHO MURIETA · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1955/08
- Distance from city
- 5 NW
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- ADDNL CTC TIM AKIN - 530-621-2585
- FOR CD CTC NORCAL APCH AT 916-361-6874.
Nearby airports
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About 54CN
Akin (54CN) is an airport in Placerville, CA, at 1,595 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,800 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 54CN, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 54CN have a control tower?
No. Akin is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 54CN?
Akin has 1 runway; the longest is 1,800 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 54CN?
Akin is in Placerville, CA, at an elevation of 1,595 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.7541, -120.8991.
More about 54CN
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 54CN 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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