Wallom Field Private
8CA8 · Lodi, CA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:40 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:41 AM | 12:41Z |
| Sunrise | 06:10 AM | 13:10Z |
| Sunset | 08:11 PM | 03:11Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:40 PM | 03:40Z |
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Runways
RWY 17LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 165° mag · 181° true
- Dimensions
- 3,488 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 345°) on the 45° at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 17
- Threshold elev
- 56 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 56 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 3,488 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
LIN 114.80 · SAC 115.20 · MOD 114.60 · +3
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LIN · Linden | VOR/DME | 114.80 · 95X | High | r251° / 9.7 NM |
| SAC · Sacramento | VORTAC | 115.20 · 99X | High | r127° / 27.8 NM |
| MOD · Modesto | VOR/DME | 114.60 · 93X | High | r319° / 29 NM |
| SUU · Travis | TACAN | 116.60 · 113X | — | r094° / 36.4 NM |
| MCC · Mc Clellan | VOR/DME | 109.20 · 29X | Terminal | r149° / 37.2 NM |
| CCR · Concord | VOR/DME | 117.00 · 117X | Terminal | r071° / 39.6 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 8CA8 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 8CA8
- Coordinates
- 38.0674, -121.2080
- Elevation
- 56 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
- NOTAM facility
- FDC
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1980/01
- Distance from city
- 3 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 · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC NORCAL APCH AT 916-361-0516.
Lighting
- FOR LIRL RY 17/35 CALL 209-948-0792.
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: 12CA Faber Vineyards Airport (3 NM) · CL11 Ferdun Ranch Airport (4 NM) · L53 Lodi Airpark (5 NM) · 90CA Fowler's Airport (private) (6 NM) · 6CL8 Harley Airport (7 NM) · O20 Kingdon Airpark (7 NM)
About 8CA8
Wallom Field (8CA8) is an airport in Lodi, CA, at 56 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,488 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 8CA8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 8CA8 have a control tower?
No. Wallom Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 8CA8?
Wallom Field has 1 runway; the longest is 3,488 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 8CA8?
Wallom Field is in Lodi, CA, at an elevation of 56 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.0674, -121.2080.
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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 8CA8 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.