Murray Field
EKA · KEKA · Eureka, CA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:59 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:45 AM | 12:45Z |
| Sunrise | 06:16 AM | 13:16Z |
| Sunset | 08:29 PM | 03:29Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:59 PM | 03:59Z |
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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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Runways
RWY 12LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 120° mag · 135° true
- Dimensions
- 3,011 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 811 ft MSL · 800 AGL · charted
- Surface
- Asphalt
- CTAF
- 122.7
Enter the left downwind (heading 300°) on the 45° at 811 ft MSL.
More details — RWY 12
- Threshold elev
- 6 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- TDZ elevation
- 11 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA charted (NASR) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 3,011 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Also
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 306.3 | ARCATA RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
FOT 114.00 · ACV 115.05
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FOT · Fortuna | VORTAC | 114.00 · 87X | Low | r016° / 9.7 NM |
| ACV · Arcata | VOR/DME | 115.05 · 97Y | Low | r164° / 10.7 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 / IATA
- KEKA / EKA
- Coordinates
- 40.8034, -124.1130
- Elevation
- 11 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 15E
- Sectional chart
- KLAMATH FALLS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- SEATTLE (ZSE)
- Flight service (FSS)
- OAKLAND · 122.5 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- OAK
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Landing fee
- Yes
- Activated
- 1940/04
- Distance from city
- 3 E
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT VASI RWY 30; MIRL RWY 12/30 - CTAF.; BE AWARE; CTAF FREQ SHARED WITH NEARBY ARPT. on 122.7 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 30: 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
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Air freight, Charter, Instruction
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 7 notes
General
- BE ALERT FOR BIRDS INVOF ARPT.
- BE AWARE; CTAF FREQ SHARED WITH NEARBY ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
- DEER IN VCNTY OF RWY.
Runways
- UNUSBL BYD 6.5 NM DUE TO TRRN.
Lighting
- ACTVT VASI RWY 30; MIRL RWY 12/30 - CTAF.
Contact
- AIRPORT MANAGER LOCATED AT ARCATA/EUREKA AIRPORT.
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About KEKA
Murray Field (EKA · KEKA) is an airport in Eureka, CA, at 11 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,011 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KEKA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KEKA have a control tower?
No. Murray Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at KEKA?
Murray Field has 1 runway; the longest is 3,011 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KEKA?
Murray Field is in Eureka, CA, at an elevation of 11 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.8034, -124.1130.
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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 KEKA 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.