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Byron Airport

C83 · Byron, CA · 79 ft elevation · var 15E · Towered

Airport information

FAA LID
C83
Coordinates
37.8265, -121.6217
Elevation
79 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
15E
Sectional chart
SAN FRANCISCO
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
ARTCC
OAKLAND (ZOA)
Flight service (FSS)
OAKLAND
NOTAM facility
OAK
Attendance
ALL 0700-1400
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Activated
1994/11
Distance from city
2 S

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20

EventLocal (PDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:13 AM12:13Z
Sunrise05:44 AM12:44Z
Sunset08:32 PM03:32Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:03 PM04:03Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:03 PM → 05:13 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:32 PM → 04:44 AM

Plan a flight from C83

Runway 05/23

3,000 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 29.5k.

05
Heading
048° mag · 63° true
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Right
23
Heading
228° mag · 243° true
Markings
basic
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3.5°)
Traffic pattern
Left

Runway 12/30

4,500 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 29.5k.

12
Heading
120° mag · 135° true
Markings
nonprecision
Traffic pattern
Left
30
Heading
300° mag · 315° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3.5°)
Traffic pattern
Right

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
A/D123.85NORCAL APP/DEP
AWOS123.775AWOS 3
UNIC123.05CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
ECA · MantecaVORTAC116.00r252° / 21.4 NM
CCR · ConcordVOR-DME117.00r106° / 24 NM
OAK · OaklandVORTAC116.80r061° / 29.2 NM
SUU · TravisTACAN116.60r132° / 29.4 NM
SJC · San JoseVOR-DME114.10r013° / 31.2 NM
NUQ · MoffettTACAN117.60r024° / 31.5 NM
TZZ · TravisVOR116.40r147° / 32.3 NM

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Services

Fuel available
100LL
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Glider, Parachute ops, Towing

Ownership & management

Owner
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
181 JOHN GLENN DR, SUITE 100, CONCORD, CA
925-608-8000
Manager
GREG BAER
181 JOHN GLENN DR, SUITE 100, CONCORD, CA
925-608-8000

Remarks FAA

  • THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
  • ULTRALIGHT & SAILPLANE ACTIVITY ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • RISING TERRAIN WITH NUMEROUS WINDMILLS ON RIDGES WEST OF ARPT.
  • HANGAR APRON & TIEDOWN APRON 12500 LBS MAX.
  • RY 30 CALM WIND RY.
  • 200' TOWER 5600 FEET FROM RUNWAY 05.
  • 100' TOWER 5100 FEET FROM RUNWAY 23.
  • POWER PLANT 2.7 MILES SE OF AIRPORT PRODUCING THERMAL PLUMES; AVOID OVERLFIGHT BELOW 1,500 FT AGL.
  • FOR CD CTC NORCAL APCH AT 916-361-0516.
  • FREQ UAS DRONE ACT 7.8 NM DIAM ARND FLD UP TO 8000 FT.
  • PRCHT ACT AT NW END OF ARPT.
  • PCL AVBL SS-SR. ACTVT REIL RWY 30; MIRL RWY 12/30 & 05/23 - CTAF.
  • DIRECTOR OF ARPTS CONTRA COSTA COUNTY.
  • FUEL AVBL 24 HRS BY CREDIT CARD.
  • WIND TURBINES

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