Eagles Nest/David Wardall Field Private
CA20 · Ione, CA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:34 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:22 AM | 13:22Z |
| Sunrise | 06:48 AM | 13:48Z |
| Sunset | 07:08 PM | 02:08Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:34 PM | 02:34Z |
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Runways
RWY 19RIGHT trafficRP · charted
- Heading
- 190° mag · 206° true
- Dimensions
- 4,000 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- CTAF
- 122.7
Enter the right downwind (heading 010°) on the 45° at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 19
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 4,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
LIN 114.80 · HNW 115.50 · MCC 109.20 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LIN · Linden | VOR/DME | 114.80 · 95X | High | r341° / 21.5 NM |
| HNW · Hangtown | VOR/DME | 115.50 · 102X | Low | r199° / 21.6 NM |
| MCC · Mc Clellan | VOR/DME | 109.20 · 29X | Terminal | r111° / 23 NM |
| SAC · Sacramento | VORTAC | 115.20 · 99X | High | r074° / 25.2 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for CA20 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- CA20
- Coordinates
- 38.4305, -121.0149
- Elevation
- 220 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 16E
- Sectional chart
- SAN FRANCISCO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- OAKLAND (ZOA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RANCHO MURIETA · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1988/10
- Distance from city
- 6 NW
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.7 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 9 notes
General
- MIRL ON 4000 FT RWY PVT FREQ: 121.875 FOR ATC USE ONLY FOR EMERGS.
- NORTH OVERRUN, PAVED 50 FT WIDE X 1300 FT LONG.
- SOUTH OVRN/STOP WAY 75 FT WIDE X 2,200 FT LONG, HARD GRADED & CMPCTD DIRT.
- TREES EAST SIDE OF RWY - OBSTN LGTD ON 30 FT POLES.
- FOR CD CTC NORCAL APCH AT 916-361-6874.
- LIGHTED POLE AND BARN 250 FT S OF RWY, 200 FT W OF RWY EDGE.
- LGTD 30 FT OAK TREES S END AND ALG RWY 250 FT ON E SIDE.
Runways
- 1200 FT FULL PAVED STRUCTURAL OVERRUN NORTH END OF RY . 2,200 FT. HARD COMPACTED DIRT OVERRUN SOUTH END OF RUNWAY.
Contact
- CTC MGR DAVID WARDALL 209-274-9160; SANDERS AERONAUTICS 209-274-2955.
Nearby airports
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About CA20
Eagles Nest/David Wardall Field (CA20) is an airport in Ione, CA, at 220 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for CA20, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does CA20 have a control tower?
No. Eagles Nest/David Wardall Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at CA20?
Eagles Nest/David Wardall Field has 1 runway; the longest is 4,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is CA20?
Eagles Nest/David Wardall Field is in Ione, CA, at an elevation of 220 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.4305, -121.0149.
More about CA20
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 CA20 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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