California Pines Airport
A24 · Alturas, CA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:47 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:30 AM | 12:30Z |
| Sunrise | 06:00 AM | 13:00Z |
| Sunset | 08:17 PM | 03:17Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:47 PM | 03:47Z |
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Runways
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
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA charted (NASR) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 4,159 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
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Charts & procedures
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
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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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 A24 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.