Daulton Private

77CA · Madera, CA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
425 ft MSL
Longest runway
1,700 ft 09/27
Runway
1
Mag var
16E

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 77CA. Nearby reporting stations: KMAE (10 NM), KFAT (24 NM), KMPI (24 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:29 PM
EventLocal (PDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:18 AM13:18Z
Sunrise06:44 AM13:44Z
Sunset07:03 PM02:03Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:29 PM02:29Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:29 PM → 06:18 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:03 PM → 05:44 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 180°downwind 090°base 000°final 270°45° entry2709

RWY 27LEFT traffic

Heading
270° mag · 286° true
Dimensions
1,700 × 95 ft
TPA
1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Dirt
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind (heading 090°) on the 45° at 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 27
Approach obstacle
Trees, 50 ft, 400 ft from threshold

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

UNICOM
122.8

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

CZQ 112.90 · FRA 115.60 · HYP 113.85
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
CZQ · Clovis TACAN 112.90 · 76X r315° / 16.4 NM
FRA · Friant VORTAC 115.60 · 103X Low r256° / 18.8 NM
HYP · El Nido VOR/DME 113.85 · 85Y Low r092° / 20.6 NM

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Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 77CA — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
77CA
Coordinates
37.1208, -119.9879
Elevation
425 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
Activated
1982/12
Distance from city
11 NE

Night operations

Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 122.8 — 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
Owner
H. CLAY DAULTON LIVING TRUST
31131 ROAD 603, MADERA, CA
(559) 674-8226
Manager
H. CLAY DAULTON
31131 ROAD 603, MADERA, CA
(559) 674-8226
Remarks FAA · 2 notes

General

  • LDG OR TKOF TO SE NOT RCMDD.
  • FOR CD CTC FRESNO APCH AT 559-487-5405.

Nearby airports

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About 77CA

Daulton (77CA) is an airport in Madera, CA, at 425 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,700 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 77CA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 77CA have a control tower?

No. Daulton is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 77CA?

Daulton has 1 runway; the longest is 1,700 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 77CA?

Daulton is in Madera, CA, at an elevation of 425 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.1208, -119.9879.

More about 77CA

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 77CA 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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