California Highway Patrol Academy Airport Private
60CL · West Sacramento, CA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:43 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:41 AM | 12:41Z |
| Sunrise | 06:10 AM | 13:10Z |
| Sunset | 08:14 PM | 03:14Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:43 PM | 03:43Z |
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Runways
RWY 16RIGHT trafficRP · charted
- Heading
- 144° mag · 160° true
- Dimensions
- 1,200 × 20 ft
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
Enter the right downwind (heading 324°) on the 45° at 1,000 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 1,400 ft | |
| 16/34 | 1,200 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 60CL → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 60CL kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
MCC 109.20 · SAC 115.20 · SUU 116.60 · +4
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MCC · Mc Clellan | VOR/DME | 109.20 · 29X | Terminal | r223° / 8.9 NM |
| SAC · Sacramento | VORTAC | 115.20 · 99X | High | r338° / 9.1 NM |
| SUU · Travis | TACAN | 116.60 · 113X | — | r027° / 27.4 NM |
| MYV · Marysville | VOR/DME | 110.80 · 45X | Low | r164° / 30.3 NM |
| BAB · Beale | TACAN | 108.60 · 23X | — | r174° / 33 NM |
| ILA · Williams | VORTAC | 114.40 · 91X | Low | r125° / 35.8 NM |
| HNW · Hangtown | VOR/DME | 115.50 · 102X | Low | r242° / 39.2 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 60CL — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 60CL
- Coordinates
- 38.5945, -121.5682
- Elevation
- 20 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
- 1977/05
- Distance from city
- 2 NW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC NORCAL APCH AT 916-361-6874.
Nearby airports
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About 60CL
California Highway Patrol Academy Airport (60CL) is an airport in West Sacramento, CA, at 20 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 1,400 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 60CL, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 60CL have a control tower?
No. California Highway Patrol Academy Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 60CL?
California Highway Patrol Academy Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 1,400 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 60CL?
California Highway Patrol Academy Airport is in West Sacramento, CA, at an elevation of 20 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.5945, -121.5682.
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