Gnoss Field
DVO · KDVO · Novato, CA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:40 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:28 AM | 13:28Z |
| Sunrise | 06:54 AM | 13:54Z |
| Sunset | 07:14 PM | 02:14Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:40 PM | 02:40Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 13LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 134° mag · 150° true
- Dimensions
- 3,303 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 2-light PAPI (right) (3.5°)
- CTAF
- 123.075
Enter the left downwind (heading 314°) on the 45° at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 13
- Threshold elev
- 4 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 82 ft, 3,000 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 34:1 slope to clear
- Threshold crossing height
- 28 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 4 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 3,303 ft | |
| H1/ | 60 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
Taxi & takeoff
Also
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 353.5 | MOUNT TAMALPAIS RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
SGD 112.10 · PYE 113.70 · SAU 116.20 · +4
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SGD · Scaggs Island | VORTAC | 112.10 · 58X | Low | r239° / 8.9 NM |
| PYE · Point Reyes | VOR/DME | 113.70 · 84X | High | r058° / 15.2 NM |
| SAU · Sausalito | VOR/DME | 116.20 · 109X | Low | r338° / 17.4 NM |
| CCR · Concord | VOR/DME | 117.00 · 117X | Terminal | r267° / 24.9 NM |
| SUU · Travis | TACAN | 116.60 · 113X | — | r245° / 29.5 NM |
| OAK · Oakland | VOR/DME | 116.80 · 115X | High | r311° / 29.6 NM |
| SFO · San Francisco | VOR/DME | 115.80 · 105X | Low | r328° / 32.6 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: RNAV (GPS) with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / FAA LID
- KDVO / DVO
- Coordinates
- 38.1436, -122.5571
- Elevation
- 4 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 16E
- Sectional chart
- SAN FRANCISCO
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-3P · 120.675 · ☎ 415-897-2236
- ARTCC
- OAKLAND (ZOA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- OAKLAND · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- OAK
- Attendance
- ALL 0800-1700
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1947/09
- Distance from city
- 3 N
Activity & hazards NASR
- Parachute jumping — to 9,500 ft MSL · 0800 TO 1800 DAILY
Night operations
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 123.075 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 13: 2-light PAPI (right) · 31: 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, Jet A
- Bulk oxygen
- HIGH/LOW
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Avionics, Charter, Instruction, Parachute ops, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 10 notes
General
- DITCHES SURROUND RWY.
- MOUNTAINS W, HILLS S.
- NOISE SENSITIVE AREA SE OF ARPT. AVOID STRAIGHT - OUT DEPS ON RY 13 & STRAIGHT - IN LNDGS ON RY 31.
- RY 13 CALM WIND RY.
- JET AND TURBINE ACFT LAND RY 13 DEP RY 31 AS WIND AND TRAFFIC PERMIT.
- HELICOPTERS APCH FM EAST AND DEP TO EAST, REMAIN NORTH OF RADIO TOWERS.
- FOR CD CTC OAKLAND ARTCC AT 510-745-3380.
Runways
- RY 13 HAS PAVED 125 FT OVERRUN. RY 31 HAS 100 FT OVERRUN.
- APPROACH 050/230 MAG
Contact
- DAN.JENSEN@MARINCOUNTY.GOV
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Nearby airports
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About KDVO
Gnoss Field (DVO · KDVO) is an airport in Novato, CA, at 4 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 3,303 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KDVO, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KDVO have a control tower?
No. Gnoss Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at KDVO?
Gnoss Field has 2 runways; the longest is 3,303 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KDVO?
Gnoss Field is in Novato, CA, at an elevation of 4 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.1436, -122.5571.
More about KDVO
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 KDVO 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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