Bates Field Private

CA06 · Alturas, CA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
4,400 ft MSL
Longest runway
2,200 ft 16/34
Runway
1
Mag var
16E

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at CA06. Nearby reporting stations: KAAT (4 NM), KLKV (45 NM), KSVE (63 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:34 PM
EventLocal (PDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
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06:18 AM13:18Z
Sunrise06:45 AM13:45Z
Sunset07:07 PM02:07Z
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07:34 PM02:34Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:34 PM → 06:18 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:07 PM → 05:45 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 070°downwind 340°base 250°final 160°45° entry1634

RWY 16LEFT traffic

Heading
160° mag · 176° true
Dimensions
2,200 × 80 ft
TPA
5,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Turf

Enter the left downwind (heading 340°) on the 45° at 5,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

No published frequencies, ILS, or nearby navaids for CA06.

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for CA06 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
CA06
Coordinates
41.4178, -120.5692
Elevation
4,400 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
16E
Sectional chart
KLAMATH FALLS
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
SEATTLE (ZSE)
Flight service (FSS)
RANCHO MURIETA · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
2000/12
Distance from city
4 S
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
JIM BATES
13477 COUNTY ROAD 60, ALTURAS, CA
(530) 640-0870
Manager
JIM BATES
13477 COUNTY ROAD 60, ALTURAS, CA
530-640-0870
Remarks FAA · 2 notes

General

  • 25 FT TREES 1/2 MILE WEST OF ARPT.
  • FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.

Nearby airports

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Also nearby: A24 California Pines (5 NM) · 9CL3 Likely (private) (11 NM) · O59 Cedarville (20 NM) · A26 Adin (22 NM) · O55 Southard Field (30 NM)

About CA06

Bates Field (CA06) is an airport in Alturas, CA, at 4,400 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for CA06, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does CA06 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at CA06?

Bates Field has 1 runway; the longest is 2,200 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is CA06?

Bates Field is in Alturas, CA, at an elevation of 4,400 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.4178, -120.5692.

More about CA06

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 CA06 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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