Pine Mountain Lake Airport

E45 · Groveland, CA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
2,933 ft MSL
Longest runway
3,625 ft 09/27
Runway
1
Mag var
15E

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:35 PM
EventLocal (PDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:37 AM12:37Z
Sunrise06:06 AM13:06Z
Sunset08:07 PM03:07Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:35 PM03:35Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:35 PM → 05:37 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:07 PM → 05:06 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 006°downwind 096°base 186°final 276°45° entry2709

RWY 27RIGHT trafficRP · charted

Heading
276° mag · 291° true
Dimensions
3,625 × 50 ft
TPA
3,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
Lights
2-light PAPI (left) (4°)
CTAF
122.9

Enter the right downwind (heading 096°) on the 45° at 3,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 27
Threshold elev
2,933 ft
Markings
nonprecision
Approach obstacle
Trees, 35 ft, 980 ft from threshold — 22:1 slope to clear
Threshold crossing height
21 ft
TDZ elevation
2,933 ft

Condition: Good. Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 12k.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.9

Also

Flight service
121.25 LOW
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
327.0ANGELS CAMP RCAG (LOW)

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

MOD 114.60 · HYP 113.85
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
MOD · Modesto VOR/DME 114.60 · 93X High r052° / 39.6 NM
HYP · El Nido VOR/DME 113.85 · 85Y Low r000° / 40 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport

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Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
E45
Coordinates
37.8615, -120.1782
Elevation
2,933 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
15E
Sectional chart
SAN FRANCISCO
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
OAKLAND (ZOA)
Flight service (FSS)
RANCHO MURIETA · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
RIU
Attendance
UNATNDD
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1970/02
Distance from city
3 NE

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT MIRL RY 09/27 - CTAF.; SAYWEATHER ADZY WX SYS AVBL. NOT AN FAA AWOS. CTAF ACTIVATION: 5 CLICKS FOR RWY LGTS, 4 CLICKS FOR FULL WX, 3 CLICKS FOR WINDS. on 122.9Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 09: VASI · 27: 2-light PAPI (left).

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
Fuel available
100LL
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
TULOUMNE COUNTY
2 SOUTH GREEN ST., SONORA, CA
209-533-5685
Manager
TONYA SCHEFTNER
10723 AIRPORT RD, COLUMBIA, CA
209-533-5685
Remarks FAA · 11 notes

General

  • TRANSIENT PARKING AVBL.
  • FEE FOR OVERNIGHT PARKING.
  • (E81) RWY EXIT LGTS.
  • DEER ON & INVOF ARPT AT ALL TIMES.
  • FOR CD CTC OAKLAND ARTCC AT 510-745-3380.
  • SAYWEATHER ADZY WX SYS AVBL. NOT AN FAA AWOS. CTAF ACTIVATION: 5 CLICKS FOR RWY LGTS, 4 CLICKS FOR FULL WX, 3 CLICKS FOR WINDS.

Runways

  • 200 FT GRVL RY SAFETY AREA WEST END; 100 FT GRVL RY SAFETY AREA EAST END.
  • PAPI RY 27 UNUSABLE BYD 7 DEG LEFT AND RIGHT OF CENTERLINE.

Lighting

  • ACTVT MIRL RY 09/27 - CTAF.

Fuel

  • FUEL 24 HR SELF-SERVICE.

Contact

  • OFFICE AT COLUMBIA, CA ARPT.

Nearby airports

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About E45

Pine Mountain Lake Airport (E45) is an airport in Groveland, CA, at 2,933 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,625 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for E45, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does E45 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at E45?

Pine Mountain Lake Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,625 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is E45?

Pine Mountain Lake Airport is in Groveland, CA, at an elevation of 2,933 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.8615, -120.1782.

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