Rio Linda Airport

L36 · Rio Linda, CA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
46 ft MSL
Longest runway
2,625 ft 17/35
Runway
1
Mag var
16E

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:43 PM
EventLocal (PDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
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05:40 AM12:40Z
Sunrise06:10 AM13:10Z
Sunset08:13 PM03:13Z
Evening civil twilight
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08:43 PM03:43Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:43 PM → 05:40 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:13 PM → 05:10 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 258°downwind 348°base 078°final 168°45° entry1735

RWY 17RIGHT trafficRP · charted

Heading
168° mag · 184° true
Dimensions
2,625 × 42 ft
TPA
846 ft MSL · 800 AGL · charted
Surface
Asphalt
CTAF
123.0

Enter the right downwind (heading 348°) on the 45° at 846 ft MSL.

More details — RWY 17
Threshold elev
46 ft
Markings
nonstandard
Approach obstacle
Trees, 60 ft, 915 ft from threshold, 225 ft R of centerline — 11:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface

Condition: Poor. Weight bearing: Single wheel 12k.

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

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
123.0
UNICOM
123.0

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

Nearby navigation aids

MCC 109.20 · SAC 115.20 · MYV 110.80 · +4
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
MCC · Mc Clellan VOR/DME 109.20 · 29X Terminal r266° / 2 NM
SAC · Sacramento VORTAC 115.20 · 99X High r003° / 14.8 NM
MYV · Marysville VOR/DME 110.80 · 45X Low r151° / 26.1 NM
BAB · Beale TACAN 108.60 · 23X r164° / 27.6 NM
HNW · Hangtown VOR/DME 115.50 · 102X Low r248° / 32.7 NM
SUU · Travis TACAN 116.60 · 113X r029° / 34.9 NM
ILA · Williams VORTAC 114.40 · 91X Low r113° / 36.1 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport

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Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
L36
Coordinates
38.6750, -121.4450
Elevation
46 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
16E
Sectional chart
SAN FRANCISCO
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
OAKLAND (ZOA)
Flight service (FSS)
RANCHO MURIETA · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
RIU
Attendance
ALL 0800-1700
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1963/11
Distance from city
1 S

Night operations

Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 123.0 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗

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
MINOR
Powerplant service
MINOR
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Instruction
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
WILLIAM T MAUSER
931 E STREET, RIO LINDA, CA
916-991-1725
Manager
COY LYLES
931 E STREET, RIO LINDA, CA
916-991-1725
Remarks FAA · 9 notes

General

  • TOUCH AND GO LANDINGS NOT AUTHORIZED.
  • ULTRALIGHTS NOT AUTHORIZED.
  • FOR NOISE ABATEMENT RY 17 RIGHT TURN TO HDG 215 DEG AFT TKOF TO AVOID OVERFLIGHT OF SCHOOL.
  • TREE LINES EAST, WEST & NORTH OF ARPT - UNLIGHTED.
  • FOR CD CTC NORCAL APCH AT 916-361-6874.
  • THE ARPT IS CURRENTLY CLSD TO NGT OPS.

Runways

  • 17/35 NSTD CNTRLN SPACING & WIDTH.
  • RWY 17 /35 NSTD CNTRLN SPACING & WIDTH.
  • LONGL AND LATERAL CRACKING.

Nearby airports

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Also nearby: CA16 Holtsmans Airport (4 NM) · 38CL Riego Flight Strip (private) (7 NM) · 27CL Sopwith Farm Airport (private) (7 NM) · 60CL California Highway Patrol Academy Airport (private) (8 NM)

About L36

Rio Linda Airport (L36) is an airport in Rio Linda, CA, at 46 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,625 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for L36, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does L36 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at L36?

Rio Linda Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,625 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is L36?

Rio Linda Airport is in Rio Linda, CA, at an elevation of 46 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.6750, -121.4450.

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