Bates Field Private
CA06 · 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 | 05:29 AM | 12:29Z |
| Sunrise | 06:00 AM | 13:00Z |
| Sunset | 08:16 PM | 03:16Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:47 PM | 03:47Z |
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Runways
RWY 16LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 144° mag · 160° true
- Dimensions
- 2,200 × 80 ft
- TPA
- 5,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 324°) 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)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 2,200 ft |
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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
- 41.4214, -120.5687
- 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
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 Airport (5 NM) · 9CL3 Likely Airport (private) (11 NM) · O59 Cedarville Airport (20 NM) · A26 Adin Airport (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: 41.4214, -120.5687.
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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 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.