Westover Field Amador County
JAQ · KJAQ · Jackson, CA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-11-02 · night begins 05:30 PM
| Event | Local (PST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:03 AM | 14:03Z |
| Sunrise | 06:30 AM | 14:30Z |
| Sunset | 05:03 PM | 01:03Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 05:30 PM | 01:30Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 19LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 186° mag · 202° true
- Dimensions
- 3,401 × 60 ft
- TPA
- 2,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 2-light PAPI (left) (4°)
- CTAF
- 123.075
Enter the left downwind (heading 006°) on the 45° at 2,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 19
- Threshold elev
- 1,684 ft
- Markings
- basic
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 75 ft, 1,600 ft from threshold, 250 ft L of centerline — 18:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Threshold crossing height
- 32 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 1,693 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 3,401 ft | |
| H1/ | 50 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
Taxi & takeoff
Departure
“Norcal”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 (2 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 317.5 | DEP/P |
| 363.2 | APCH/P |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
LIN 114.80 · HNW 115.50 · MCC 109.20 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LIN · Linden | VOR/DME | 114.80 · 95X | High | r012° / 20.7 NM |
| HNW · Hangtown | VOR/DME | 115.50 · 102X | Low | r169° / 21 NM |
| MCC · Mc Clellan | VOR/DME | 109.20 · 29X | Terminal | r104° / 33.6 NM |
| SAC · Sacramento | VORTAC | 115.20 · 99X | High | r079° / 35.9 NM |
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Charts & procedures
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Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / FAA LID
- KJAQ / JAQ
- Coordinates
- 38.3768, -120.7939
- Elevation
- 1,693 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 16E
- Sectional chart
- SAN FRANCISCO
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-3 · 121.125 · ☎ 209-257-1292
- ARTCC
- OAKLAND (ZOA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RANCHO MURIETA · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- RIU
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 0800-1700
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1940/07
- Distance from city
- 2 NW
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT REIL RWY 01 & 19; PAPI RWY 01 & 19; MIRL RWY 01/19; TWY LGTS SS-SR ONLY - CTAF. on 123.075 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 01: 2-light PAPI (left) · 19: 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
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 4 notes
General
- RWY 19 IS PREFERRED RWY.
- FOR CD CTC NORCAL APCH AT 916-361-6874.
Runways
- PAPI RWY 19 UNUSBL BYD 5 DEG L OF CRS.
Lighting
- ACTVT REIL RWY 01 & 19; PAPI RWY 01 & 19; MIRL RWY 01/19; TWY LGTS SS-SR ONLY - CTAF.
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Nearby airports
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About KJAQ
Westover Field Amador County (JAQ · KJAQ) is an airport in Jackson, CA, at 1,693 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 3,401 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KJAQ, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KJAQ have a control tower?
No. Westover Field Amador County is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at KJAQ?
Westover Field Amador County has 2 runways; the longest is 3,401 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KJAQ?
Westover Field Amador County is in Jackson, CA, at an elevation of 1,693 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.3768, -120.7939.
More about KJAQ
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 KJAQ 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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