Catalina
AVX · KAVX · Avalon, CA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:21 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:14 AM | 13:14Z |
| Sunrise | 06:39 AM | 13:39Z |
| Sunset | 06:56 PM | 01:56Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:21 PM | 02:21Z |
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Past 24 hours category · wind · ceiling · visibility trends
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Density altitude today projected curve · departure window · takeoff roll
Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Full reports: KAVX METAR decoded
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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
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 3,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
Taxi & takeoff
Departure & arrival
“Socal”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 | r352° / 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° / 31.6 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 / FAA LID
- KAVX / AVX
- Coordinates
- 33.4050, -118.4158
- 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
Remarks FAA · 13 notes
General
- FULL STOP LDG ONLY; INTXN TKOFS PROHIBITED.
- ARPT OPERG HOURS 0800-1700L. OPS OUTSIDE OF THESE HOURS 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 (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 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 has 1 runway; the longest is 3,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KAVX?
Catalina is in Avalon, CA, at an elevation of 1,602 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.4050, -118.4158.
More about KAVX
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 KAVX 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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