Sierra Sky Park
E79 · Fresno, CA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:29 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:18 AM | 13:18Z |
| Sunrise | 06:44 AM | 13:44Z |
| Sunset | 07:03 PM | 02:03Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:29 PM | 02:29Z |
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Runways
RWY 12RIGHT trafficRP · charted
- Heading
- 117° mag · 132° true
- Dimensions
- 2,473 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 1,300 ft MSL · 979 AGL · charted
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Displaced thr
- 90 ft
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the right downwind (heading 297°) on the 45° at 1,300 ft MSL.
More details — RWY 12
- Threshold elev
- 317 ft
- Markings
- basic
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 10 ft, 275 ft from threshold, 125 ft L/R of centerline — 8:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA charted (NASR) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 2,473 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
CZQ 112.90 · FRA 115.60 · NLC 113.30 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CZQ · Clovis | TACAN | 112.90 · 76X | — | r210° / 3.7 NM |
| FRA · Friant | VORTAC | 115.60 · 103X | Low | r203° / 20.6 NM |
| NLC · Lemoore | TACAN | 113.30 · 80X | — | r355° / 30.1 NM |
| HYP · El Nido | VOR/DME | 113.85 · 85Y | Low | r117° / 34.1 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- E79
- Coordinates
- 36.8402, -119.8694
- Elevation
- 321 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
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1947/05
- Distance from city
- 7 NW
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 30: 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
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 7 notes
General
- CALM WIND RY 30.
- 5-45 FT TALL AGL OBSTN LGT POLES LCTD 211 FT E AND PARL TO RWY CNTRLN.
- FOR CD CTC FRESNO APCH AT 559-454-9805.
Lighting
- PAPI RWY 30 OPR CONSLY; LIRL SS-SR.
Obstructions
- RWY 12 APCH RATIO FM DSPLCD THR 20:1
- RWY 30 APCH RATIO FM DSPLCD THR 21:1.
Contact
- ALSO CHARLENE HEUER & THOMAS A SHEKOYAN.
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About E79
Sierra Sky Park (E79) is an airport in Fresno, CA, at 321 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,473 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for E79, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does E79 have a control tower?
No. Sierra Sky Park is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at E79?
Sierra Sky Park has 1 runway; the longest is 2,473 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is E79?
Sierra Sky Park is in Fresno, CA, at an elevation of 321 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.8402, -119.8694.
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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 E79 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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