California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County
ACV · KACV · Arcata/Eureka, CA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Weather
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Sun & FAA night2026-11-02 · night begins 05:40 PM
| Event | Local (PST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:20 AM | 14:20Z |
| Sunrise | 06:48 AM | 14:48Z |
| Sunset | 05:11 PM | 01:11Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 05:40 PM | 01:40Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 14RIGHT trafficRP · charted
- Heading
- 136° mag · 153° true
- Dimensions
- 6,046 × 150 ft
- TPA
- 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Displaced thr
- 245 ft
- CTAF
- 123.0
Enter the right downwind (heading 316°) on the 45° at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 14
- Threshold elev
- 183 ft
- Markings
- precision
- Threshold crossing height
- 50 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 205 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 6,046 / 6,046 / 5,846 / 5,601 ft
- End lights
- REIL, centerline
Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 14/32 | 6,046 ft | |
| 01/19 | 4,501 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
Taxi & takeoff
Also
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 306.3 | ARCATA RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 32
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 32 | ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 109.5 (ACV) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
ACV 115.05 · FOT 114.00
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACV · Arcata | VOR/DME | 115.05 · 97Y | Low | r165° / 0.2 NM |
| FOT · Fortuna | VORTAC | 114.00 · 87X | Low | r358° / 19.3 NM |
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Charts & procedures
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Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / FAA LID
- KACV / ACV
- Coordinates
- 40.9778, -124.1085
- Elevation
- 222 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 17E
- Sectional chart
- KLAMATH FALLS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Airspace
- Class E
- Weather station
- ASOS · 118.525 · ☎ 707-839-7429
- ARTCC
- SEATTLE (ZSE)
- Flight service (FSS)
- OAKLAND · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- ACV
- Attendance
- ALL 0400-2359
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- FAR 139 class
- I B
- Landing fee
- Yes
- Activated
- 1943/03
- Distance from city
- 7 N
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT MALSR RWY 32; TDZL RWY 32; C/L LGTS RWY 14 & 32; REIL RWY 14; PAPI RWY 14 & 32; HIRL RWY 14/32 - CTAF. MIRL RWY 01/19, REIL RWY 01, AND VASI RWY 01 PPR CTC 707-382-2551 OR 707-496-0102. on 123.0 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 14: 4-light PAPI (left) · 32: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 01: VASI.
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, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Cargo
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 5 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
Runways
- RWY 01/19 NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS AND NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS.
Lighting
- ACTVT MALSR RWY 32; TDZL RWY 32; C/L LGTS RWY 14 & 32; REIL RWY 14; PAPI RWY 14 & 32; HIRL RWY 14/32 - CTAF. MIRL RWY 01/19, REIL RWY 01, AND VASI RWY 01 PPR CTC 707-382-2551 OR 707-496-0102.
Fuel
- FUEL AVBL 0400-2400 LOCAL, AND AFTER HOURS WITH ADVANCED NOTICE.
Contact
- EMAIL: JHOPMAN@CO.HUMBOLDT.CA.US
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About KACV
California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County (ACV · KACV) is an airport in Arcata/Eureka, CA, at 222 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 6,046 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KACV, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KACV have a control tower?
No. California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at KACV?
California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County has 2 runways; the longest is 6,046 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KACV?
California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County is in Arcata/Eureka, CA, at an elevation of 222 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.9778, -124.1085.
More about KACV
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 KACV 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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