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
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:13 AM | 12:13Z |
| Sunrise | 05:44 AM | 12:44Z |
| Sunset | 08:32 PM | 03:32Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:03 PM | 04:03Z |
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) 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) 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
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 123.85 | NORCAL APP/DEP |
| AWOS | 123.775 | AWOS 3 |
| UNIC | 123.05 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECA · Manteca | VORTAC | 116.00 | r252° / 21.4 NM |
| CCR · Concord | VOR-DME | 117.00 | r106° / 24 NM |
| OAK · Oakland | VORTAC | 116.80 | r061° / 29.2 NM |
| SUU · Travis | TACAN | 116.60 | r132° / 29.4 NM |
| SJC · San Jose | VOR-DME | 114.10 | r013° / 31.2 NM |
| NUQ · Moffett | TACAN | 117.60 | r024° / 31.5 NM |
| TZZ · Travis | VOR | 116.40 | r147° / 32.3 NM |
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VFR sectional
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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