Nevada County
GOO · KGOO · Grass Valley, CA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:35 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:21 AM | 13:21Z |
| Sunrise | 06:48 AM | 13:48Z |
| Sunset | 07:08 PM | 02:08Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:35 PM | 02:35Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
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
Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 4,657 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
Taxi & takeoff
Departure & arrival
“Norcal”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 |
|---|---|
| 259.1 | APCH/P DEP/P |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
BAB 108.60 · MYV 110.80 · HNW 115.50 · +2
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / 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
Lowest minimums here: RNAV (GPS) with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
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 122.725 — Chart 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
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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Nearby airports
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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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