Butte Valley

A32 · Dorris, CA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
4,243 ft MSL
Longest runway
4,300 ft 16/34
Runway
1
Mag var
18E

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at A32. Nearby reporting stations: KLMT (19 NM), KSIY (23 NM), KMFR (50 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:40 PM
EventLocal (PDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:23 AM13:23Z
Sunrise06:51 AM13:51Z
Sunset07:12 PM02:12Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:40 PM02:40Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:40 PM → 06:23 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:12 PM → 05:51 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 072°downwind 342°base 252°final 162°45° entry1634

RWY 16LEFT traffic

Heading
162° mag · 180° true
Dimensions
4,300 × 60 ft
TPA
5,043 ft MSL · 800 AGL · charted
Surface
Asphalt
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind (heading 342°) on the 45° at 5,043 ft MSL.

More details — RWY 16
Threshold elev
4,243 ft
Markings
basic
Approach obstacle
Road, 15 ft, 520 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 21:1 slope to clear
TDZ elevation
4,243 ft

Condition: Fair. Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 30k.

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

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.9

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

Nearby navigation aids

LMT 115.90
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
LMT · Klamath Falls VORTAC 115.90 · 106X High r198° / 19.4 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport

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Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
A32
Coordinates
41.8873, -121.9756
Elevation
4,243 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
18E
Sectional chart
KLAMATH FALLS
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
SEATTLE (ZSE)
Flight service (FSS)
RANCHO MURIETA · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
RIU
Attendance
UNATNDD
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1950/05
Distance from city
5 SW

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
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.

Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
COUNTY OF SISKIYOU
190 GREENHORN ROAD, YREKA, CA
530-842-8297
Manager
ADAM FILIPPONE
190 GREENHORN ROAD, YREKA, CA
530-842-8259
Remarks FAA · 6 notes

General

  • (E81) TAXIWAY LIGHTS AT ENTRANCE TO TWYS ONLY.
  • APRT RSTRD BY APRT OWNER TO ACFT WITH MAX CERT TKOF WT OF 12500 LBS OR LESS; CALL AMGR 530-842-8259 FOR MORE INFO.
  • FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.

Lighting

  • ACTVT MIRL RY 16/34 KEY 122.9; 5 TIMES.

Contact

  • EMAIL: AFILIPPONE@CO.SISKIYOU.CA.US
  • AMGR OFC IN YREKA.

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About A32

Butte Valley (A32) is an airport in Dorris, CA, at 4,243 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,300 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for A32, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does A32 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at A32?

Butte Valley has 1 runway; the longest is 4,300 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is A32?

Butte Valley is in Dorris, CA, at an elevation of 4,243 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.8873, -121.9756.

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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 A32 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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