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CL86 · Santa Clara, CA · 201 ft elevation · var 16E · Towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- CL86
- Coordinates
- 37.3855, -121.9724
- Elevation
- 201 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 16E
- Sectional chart
- SAN FRANCISCO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- OAKLAND (ZOA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- OAKLAND
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 0600-2200
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1987/02
- Distance from city
- 0 N
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 | 05:16 AM | 12:16Z |
| Sunrise | 05:47 AM | 12:47Z |
| Sunset | 08:32 PM | 03:32Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:03 PM | 04:03Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:03 PM → 05:16 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:32 PM → 04:47 AM
Plan a flight from CL86
Runway H1/
40 ft × 40 ft · Concrete H1
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| SJC · San Jose | VOR-DME | 114.10 | r280° / 1.5 NM |
| NUQ · Moffett | TACAN | 117.60 | r108° / 5 NM |
| OSI · Woodside | VORTAC | 113.90 | r075° / 14.7 NM |
| OAK · Oakland | VORTAC | 116.80 | r133° / 23.7 NM |
| SFO · San Francisco | VOR-DME | 115.80 | r109° / 23.7 NM |
| SAU · Sausalito | VORTAC | 116.20 | r120° / 38.5 NM |
| CCR · Concord | VOR-DME | 117.00 | r158° / 39.7 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for CL86. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Owner
SCT OWNER, LLC
3945 FREEDOM CIRCLE, SANTA CLARA, CA
408-727-2007
Manager
LINDSAY O'HEARN
3965 FREEDOM CIRCLE STE 100, SANTA CLARA, CA
408-727-2007
Remarks FAA
- VFR, PRIVATE USE ONLY, LTR OF AGREEMENT WITH SAN JOSE & NAS MOFFETT ATCT.
- FOR CD CTC NORCAL APCH AT 916-361-3748.
- ACTVT PERIMETER LGTS - 123.075.
- ROOFTOP.
Nearby airports
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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 CL86 in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator.