Daulton Airport Private
77CA · Madera, CA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:33 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:39 AM | 12:39Z |
| Sunrise | 06:07 AM | 13:07Z |
| Sunset | 08:04 PM | 03:04Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:33 PM | 03:33Z |
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Runways
RWY 27LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 254° mag · 270° true
- Dimensions
- 1,700 × 95 ft
- TPA
- 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Dirt
Enter the left downwind (heading 074°) 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)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 1,700 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
CZQ 112.90 · FRA 115.60 · HYP 113.85
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / 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, -119.9880
- 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
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- LDG OR TKOF TO SE NOT RCMDD.
- FOR CD CTC FRESNO APCH AT 559-487-5405.
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About 77CA
Daulton Airport (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 Airport 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 Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,700 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 77CA?
Daulton Airport is in Madera, CA, at an elevation of 425 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.1208, -119.9880.
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