Los Banos Municipal Airport

LSN · KLSN · Los Banos, CA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
121 ft MSL
Longest runway
3,801 ft 14/32
Runway
1
Mag var
16E

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Weather

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-03 · night begins 08:37 PM
EventLocal (PDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:41 AM12:41Z
Sunrise06:10 AM13:10Z
Sunset08:09 PM03:09Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:37 PM03:37Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:37 PM → 05:41 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:09 PM → 05:10 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 227°downwind 317°base 047°final 137°45° entry1432

RWY 14RIGHT trafficRP · charted

Heading
137° mag · 153° true
Dimensions
3,801 × 75 ft
TPA
921 ft MSL · 800 AGL · charted
Surface
Asphalt
Lights
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
CTAF
122.8

Enter the right downwind (heading 317°) on the 45° at 921 ft MSL.

More details — RWY 14
Threshold elev
121 ft
Markings
basic
Approach obstacle
Pline, 40 ft, 1,500 ft from threshold, 50 ft L of centerline — 33:1 slope to clear
Threshold crossing height
30 ft
TDZ elevation
121 ft
End lights
REIL

Condition: Fair. Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 23k.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA charted (NASR) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

“Panoche”
ASOS/AWOS
118.675

Taxi & takeoff

“Panoche”
CTAF
122.8
UNICOM
122.8

Departure & arrival

“Norcal”
App/Dep
120.95

Also

Flight service
122.1R

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
269.45APCH/P DEP/P

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

Nearby navigation aids

PXN 112.60 · HYP 113.85 · MOD 114.60
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
PXN · Panoche VORTAC 112.60 · 73X Low r332° / 21.3 NM
HYP · El Nido VOR/DME 113.85 · 85Y Low r232° / 24.3 NM
MOD · Modesto VOR/DME 114.60 · 93X High r156° / 34.2 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport
Approaches
Minimums

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Airport info

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KLSN / LSN
Coordinates
37.0629, -120.8690
Elevation
121 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
16E
Sectional chart
SAN FRANCISCO
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Weather station
AWOS-3 · 118.675 · ☎ 209-827-7084
ARTCC
OAKLAND (ZOA)
Flight service (FSS)
RANCHO MURIETA · 122.1R · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
RIU
Attendance
UNATNDD
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1940/04
Distance from city
1 W

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
MIRL RY 14/32 PRESET LOW INTST UNTIL 2400. TO INCR INTST AND ACTVT MIRL, REIL RY 14, RY 32 AND PAPI RY 14 AND RY 32 - CTAF. on 122.8Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 14: 2-light PAPI (left) · 32: 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
MINOR
Powerplant service
MINOR
Parking
tiedowns
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
CITY OF LOS BANOS
520 J STREET, LOS BANOS, CA
209-827-7034
Manager
MARC HEGUY
411 MADISON AVENUE, LOS BANOS, CA
(209) 827-7056
Remarks FAA · 5 notes

General

  • AVOID OVERFLIGHT OF HOUSES SOUTH OF ARPT.
  • NO DEPS OVER HOUSING AREAS TO EAST OF ARPT.
  • FOR CD CTC NORCAL APCH AT 916-361-0516.

Lighting

  • MIRL RY 14/32 PRESET LOW INTST UNTIL 2400. TO INCR INTST AND ACTVT MIRL, REIL RY 14, RY 32 AND PAPI RY 14 AND RY 32 - CTAF.

Fuel

  • 24 HR AUTOMATED FUEL AVBL WITH MAJOR CREDIT CARD. CALL 209-827-7070 AFTER HRS FOR EMERG FULL SRV.
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About KLSN

Los Banos Municipal Airport (LSN · KLSN) is an airport in Los Banos, CA, at 121 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,801 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KLSN, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KLSN have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at KLSN?

Los Banos Municipal Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,801 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KLSN?

Los Banos Municipal Airport is in Los Banos, CA, at an elevation of 121 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.0629, -120.8690.

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