Lake California Air Park Private
68CA · Cottonwood, CA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:50 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:39 AM | 12:39Z |
| Sunrise | 06:09 AM | 13:09Z |
| Sunset | 08:20 PM | 03:20Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:50 PM | 03:50Z |
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Runways
RWY 15LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 150° mag · 167° true
- Dimensions
- 3,000 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- ASPH-F
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 330°) on the 45° at 1,600 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 15/33 | 3,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: OurAirports — community data, not FAA-verified. Confirm on the Chart Supplement / NOTAMs before use.
Nearby navigation aids
RDD 114.35 · RBL 115.70
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RDD · Redding | VOR/DME | 114.35 · 90Y | Low | r140° / 9.3 NM |
| RBL · Red Bluff | VORTAC | 115.70 · 104X | High | r345° / 15.8 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 68CA — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 68CA
- Coordinates
- 40.3611, -122.2160
- Elevation
- 615 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 17E
- Sectional chart
- KLAMATH FALLS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- OAKLAND (ZOA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RANCHO MURIETA · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1995/09
- Distance from city
- 4 SE
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 4 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC OAKLAND ARTCC AT 510-745-3380.
Runways
- RWY 32 1% DOWN / RWY 14 CALM WIND
Lighting
- ACTVT RWY LGTS 122.9 - 3 CLICKS
Contact
- POC: GENERAL MANAGER (PHONE 530-347-7900)
Nearby airports
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About 68CA
Lake California Air Park (68CA) is an airport in Cottonwood, CA, at 615 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 68CA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 68CA have a control tower?
No. Lake California Air Park is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 68CA?
Lake California Air Park has 1 runway; the longest is 3,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 68CA?
Lake California Air Park is in Cottonwood, CA, at an elevation of 615 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.3611, -122.2160.
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