Nevada County

GOO · KGOO · Grass Valley, CA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
3,158 ft MSL
Longest runway
4,657 ft 07/25
Runway
1
Mag var
16E
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:35 PM
EventLocal (PDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:21 AM13:21Z
Sunrise06:48 AM13:48Z
Sunset07:08 PM02:08Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:35 PM02:35Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:35 PM → 06:21 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:08 PM → 05:48 AM

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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 161°downwind 071°base 341°final 251°45° entry2507

RWY 25LEFT traffic

Heading
251° mag · 267° true
Dimensions
4,657 × 75 ft
TPA
4,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
Displaced thr
304 ft
CTAF
122.725

Enter the left downwind (heading 071°) on the 45° at 4,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 25
Threshold elev
3,158 ft
Markings
nonprecision
Approach obstacle
Pole, 100 ft, 2,600 ft from threshold, 235 ft R of centerline — 24:1 slope to clear
TDZ elevation
3,154 ft

Condition: Good. Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 30k.

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

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

ASOS/AWOS
121.325

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.725
UNICOM
122.725

Departure & arrival

“Norcal”
App/Dep
125.4

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)
FrequencyUsed by
259.1APCH/P DEP/P

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

Nearby navigation aids

BAB 108.60 · MYV 110.80 · HNW 115.50 · +2
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
BAB · Beale TACAN 108.60 · 23X r059° / 21.1 NM
MYV · Marysville VOR/DME 110.80 · 45X Low r058° / 27.6 NM
HNW · Hangtown VOR/DME 115.50 · 102X Low r322° / 32.2 NM
SWR · Palisades VOR/DME 113.20 · 79X Low r259° / 34.2 NM
MCC · Mc Clellan VOR/DME 109.20 · 29X Terminal r012° / 38.3 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport
Approaches
Minimums

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Airport info

From the field

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Airport information

ICAO / FAA LID
KGOO / GOO
Coordinates
39.2241, -121.0025
Elevation
3,158 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
16E
Sectional chart
SAN FRANCISCO
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Weather station
AWOS-3 · 121.325 · ☎ 530-273-0029
ARTCC
OAKLAND (ZOA)
Flight service (FSS)
RANCHO MURIETA · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
GOO
Attendance
ALL 0800-2000
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1941/03
Distance from city
3 E

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT VASI RWY 07; MIRL RWY 07/25 - CTAF. on 122.725Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 07: 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
HIGH/LOW
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Air freight, Charter, Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
NEVADA COUNTY
950 MAIDU AVE, NEVADA CITY, CA
530-273-3374
Manager
KEVIN EDWARDS
13083 JOHN BAUER AVE, GRASS VALLEY, CA
530-273-3374
Remarks FAA · 6 notes

General

  • RWY 07/25 SLOPES 1.9 PCT DOWNHILL TO THE WEST. RWY 07 TKOFS NOT RCMDD DUE TO RISING TRRN.
  • FOR CD CTC NORCAL APCH AT 916-361-6874.
  • HELS MAKE STRAIGHT-IN APCHS AND DEPS.
  • BE ALERT MAY-OCT FOR CALFIRE AIR TANKER OPS FLYING OVHD PAT FOR RWY 07 (SEE AIM 5-4-27 FOR MNVR AND PHRASEOLOGY). EXPC TANKERS TO DEP RWY 25 AND LAND RWY 07 REGARDLESS OF WIND COND.

Lighting

  • ACTVT VASI RWY 07; MIRL RWY 07/25 - CTAF.

Contact

  • KEVIN.EDWARDS@NEVADACOUNTYCA.GOV
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About KGOO

Nevada County (GOO · KGOO) is an airport in Grass Valley, CA, at 3,158 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,657 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KGOO, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KGOO have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at KGOO?

Nevada County has 1 runway; the longest is 4,657 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KGOO?

Nevada County is in Grass Valley, CA, at an elevation of 3,158 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.2241, -121.0025.

More about KGOO

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 KGOO 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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