California Highway Patrol Academy Airport Private

60CL · West Sacramento, CA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
20 ft MSL
Longest runway
1,400 ft 05/23
Runways
2
Mag var
16E

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:43 PM
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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 234°downwind 324°base 054°final 144°45° entry16233405

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)

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

MCC 109.20 · SAC 115.20 · SUU 116.60 · +4
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / 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
Owner
CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL
601 N. 7TH STREET, SACRAMENTO, CA
(916) 843-3300
Manager
M. W. SEDAM
601 N. 7TH STREET, SACRAMENTO, CA
(916) 843-3300
Remarks FAA · 1 notes

General

  • FOR CD CTC NORCAL APCH AT 916-361-6874.

Nearby airports

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Also nearby: L36 Rio Linda Airport (8 NM) · 69CL Medlock Field (private) (8 NM) · 27CL Sopwith Farm Airport (private) (9 NM)

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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