Catalina Airport

AVX · KAVX · Avalon, CA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation

1,602 ft MSL

Longest runway

3,000 ft 04/22

Runway

Mag var

14E

AWOS 120.675 CTAF 122.7 Approach 127.4

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-03 · night begins 08:19 PM

Event	Local (PDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:40 AM	12:40Z
Sunrise	06:08 AM	13:08Z
Sunset	07:52 PM	02:52Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	08:19 PM	03:19Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

08:19 PM → 05:40 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

08:52 PM → 05:08 AM

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Runways

RWY 22RIGHT trafficRP · charted

Heading: 221° mag · 235° true
Dimensions: 3,000 × 75 ft
TPA: 2,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface: Concrete
Lights: PSIL (3°)
CTAF: 122.7

Enter the right downwind (heading 041°) on the 45° at 2,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 22

Threshold elev: 1,548 ft
Markings: basic
Threshold crossing height: 39 ft
TDZ elevation: 1,602 ft
End lights: REIL

Condition: Excellent. Edge lights: Med.

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

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Runway	Length	Your margin
04/22	3,000 ft

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

ASOS/AWOS

120.675

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF

122.7

UNICOM

122.7

Departure & arrival

“Socal”

App/Dep

127.4

ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).

By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)

Frequency	Used by
323.275	APCH/P DEP/P

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

Nearby navigation aids

SXC 114.15 · NUC 117.60 · SLI 115.70 · +4

NavAid	Type	Freq · ch	Range	Radial / Dist magnetic
SXC · Santa Catalina	VORTAC	114.15 · 88Y	Low	r351° / 1.8 NM
NUC · San Clemente	TACAN	117.60 · 123X	—	r008° / 24.1 NM
SLI · Seal Beach	VORTAC	115.70 · 104X	Low	r204° / 29 NM
NSD · Beaver	TACAN	113.90 · 86X	—	r348° / 31.5 NM
LAX · Los Angeles	VORTAC	113.60 · 83X	High	r164° / 31.7 NM
SMO · Santa Monica	VOR/DME	110.80 · 45X	Low	r162° / 36.4 NM
ELB · El Toro	VOR/DME	117.20 · 119X	Low	r231° / 37.9 NM

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Charts & procedures

Lowest minimums here: VOR · VFR sectional →

Airport info

From the field

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KAVX / AVX
Coordinates: 33.4049, -118.4160
Elevation: 1,602 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 14E
Sectional chart: LOS ANGELES
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
Weather station: ASOS · 120.675 · ☎ 310-510-9641
ARTCC: LOS ANGELES (ZLA)
Flight service (FSS): HAWTHORNE · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility: AVX
Attendance: ALL 0800-1700
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: lighted
Landing fee: Yes
Activated: 1941/06
Distance from city: 6 NW

Night operations

Airport lighting: SEE RMK
Pilot-controlled lighting: ACTVT REIL RWY 22 - CTAF. PSIL RWY 22 OPR DRG ARPT OPERG HRS. on 122.7 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 22: PSIL.

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

Owner

SANTA CATALINA IS CONSERVANCY

BOX 2739, AVALON, CA

310-510-0143

Manager

EFRAIN CALDERA

P.O. BOX 1927, AVALON, CA

310-510-0143

Remarks FAA · 13 notes

General

FULL STOP LDG ONLY; INTXN TKOFS PROHIBITED.
NO NGT OPS.
PILOTS CANNOT SEE ACFT ON OPPOSITE ENDS OF RWY DUE TO GRADIENT, MUST ANNC TAKING ACTIVE RWY ON UNICOM PRIOR TO DEP.
RWY 04/22 LTD BY ARPT OPR TO 12500 LBS MTOW.
RWY 04 FINAL 2300 FT STEEP 2.1% DOWNSLOPE; RWY 22 UPSLOPE PREFERRED LDG.
LANDING FEE.
RWY 4-22 NON-STD RWY SAFETY AREAS.
FOR CD CTC SOCAL APCH AT 800-448-3724.
RADIO MUST BE ON FREQ IF ENG IS RUNNING.

Lighting

ACTVT REIL RWY 22 - CTAF. PSIL RWY 22 OPR DRG ARPT OPERG HRS.
OTS INDEFLY.

Contact

CATALINA ISLAND CONSERVANCY, ARPT MGR EFRAIN CALDERA 562-889-0481.

Attendance

CLSD THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS TO ALL TNST TFC.

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About KAVX

Catalina Airport (AVX · KAVX) is an airport in Avalon, CA, at 1,602 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KAVX, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KAVX have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at KAVX?

Catalina Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KAVX?

Catalina Airport is in Avalon, CA, at an elevation of 1,602 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.4049, -118.4160.

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