Holtsmans Airport
CA16 · Rio Linda, CA · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:43 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:40 AM | 12:40Z |
| Sunrise | 06:09 AM | 13:09Z |
| Sunset | 08:13 PM | 03:13Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:43 PM | 03:43Z |
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Runways
RWY NLEFT traffic
- Heading
- 000° true
- Dimensions
- 2,500 × 200 ft
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- TURF
Enter the left downwind (heading 180°) on the 45° at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| N/S | 2,500 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
MCC 109.20 · SAC 115.20 · MYV 110.80 · +4
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MCC · Mc Clellan | VOR/DME | 109.20 · 29X | Terminal | r354° / 3.8 NM |
| SAC · Sacramento | VORTAC | 115.20 · 99X | High | r007° / 18.8 NM |
| MYV · Marysville | VOR/DME | 110.80 · 45X | Low | r143° / 23.8 NM |
| BAB · Beale | TACAN | 108.60 · 23X | — | r158° / 24.5 NM |
| HNW · Hangtown | VOR/DME | 115.50 · 102X | Low | r254° / 30 NM |
| ILA · Williams | VORTAC | 114.40 · 91X | Low | r106° / 36.2 NM |
| SUU · Travis | TACAN | 116.60 · 113X | — | r029° / 39.1 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for CA16 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- CA16
- Coordinates
- 38.7291, -121.3890
- Elevation
- 120 ft MSL
Detailed FAA facility data isn't available for this airport.
No published services or facility detail for CA16.
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: L36 Rio Linda Airport (4 NM) · 38CL Riego Flight Strip (private) (8 NM) · 27CL Sopwith Farm Airport (private) (9 NM) · 59CN James Brothers Airport (private) (9 NM) · CA22 Lauppes Strip (9 NM)
About CA16
Holtsmans Airport (CA16) is an airport in Rio Linda, CA, at 120 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,500 ft. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for CA16, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
What is the longest runway at CA16?
Holtsmans Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,500 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is CA16?
Holtsmans Airport is in Rio Linda, CA, at an elevation of 120 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.7291, -121.3890.
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