California Pines Airport

A24 · Alturas, CA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
4,389 ft MSL
Longest runway
4,159 ft 05/23
Runway
1
Mag var
17E

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:47 PM
EventLocal (PDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
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05:30 AM12:30Z
Sunrise06:00 AM13:00Z
Sunset08:17 PM03:17Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:47 PM03:47Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:47 PM → 05:30 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:17 PM → 05:00 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 323°downwind 053°base 143°final 233°45° entry2305

RWY 23RIGHT trafficRP · charted

Heading
233° mag · 250° true
Dimensions
4,159 × 60 ft
TPA
5,189 ft MSL · 800 AGL · charted
Surface
Asphalt
CTAF
123.0

Enter the right downwind (heading 053°) on the 45° at 5,189 ft MSL.

More details — RWY 23
Threshold elev
4,389 ft
Markings
basic
TDZ elevation
4,389 ft

Condition: Fair. Weight bearing: Single wheel 12k.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA charted (NASR) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
123.0
UNICOM
123.0

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

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Charts & procedures

Airport

VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
A24
Coordinates
41.4124, -120.6840
Elevation
4,389 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
17E
Sectional chart
KLAMATH FALLS
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
SEATTLE (ZSE)
Flight service (FSS)
RENO · 122.2, 122.5 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
RNO
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1970/01
Distance from city
8 SW

Night operations

Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 123.0 — 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.

Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Parking
tiedowns
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
CALIF PINES COMM SVC DIST
HCR 4, BOX 43002, ALTURAS, CA
530-233-2766
Manager
RYAN SHERER
HCR 4, BOX 43002, ALTURAS, CA
530-233-2766
Remarks FAA · 4 notes

General

  • VEHICLES OPERATING INVOF ARPT.
  • DEER INVOF ARPT.
  • FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.

Contact

  • CAL PINES SER DIST

Nearby airports

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About A24

California Pines Airport (A24) is an airport in Alturas, CA, at 4,389 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,159 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for A24, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does A24 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at A24?

California Pines Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,159 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is A24?

California Pines Airport is in Alturas, CA, at an elevation of 4,389 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.4124, -120.6840.

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