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Alpine County Airport
M45 · Markleeville, CA · 5,867 ft elevation · var 16E · Towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- M45
- Coordinates
- 38.7347, -119.7670
- Elevation
- 5,867 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 16E
- Sectional chart
- SAN FRANCISCO
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- OAKLAND (ZOA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RENO
- NOTAM facility
- RNO
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1968/01
- Distance from city
- 3 N
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:02 AM | 12:02Z |
| Sunrise | 05:34 AM | 12:34Z |
| Sunset | 08:27 PM | 03:27Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:59 PM | 03:59Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:59 PM → 05:02 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:27 PM → 04:34 AM
Plan a flight from M45
Runway 17/35
4,443 ft × 50 ft · Asphalt (Poor) 17
- Heading
- 168° mag · 184° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
35
- Heading
- 348° mag · 4° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Right
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| SWR · Squaw Valley | VOR-DME | 113.20 | r123° / 35.6 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
Owner
ALPINE COUNTY
50 DIAMOND VALLEY RD, MARKLEEVILLE, CA
530-694-2140
Manager
SAM BOOTH
50 DIAMOND VALLEY RD, MARKLEEVILLE, CA
530-694-2140
Remarks FAA
- THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
- LARGE STONES ALONG EDGE OF RWY OFF GRADED SFC.
- NO SNOW REMOVAL, ARPT CLOSED WHEN SNOW ON RUNWAY.
- TREES PENETRATING TRANSITIONAL SFCS E & W OF RY.
- SOIL CONDITIONS OFF RY IS POOR IN WET CONDITIONS. CALL PUBLIC WORKS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 530-694-2140 EXT."0".
- RY 17/35 LIMITED BY AIRPORT OPERATOR TO 4,800 LBS SINGLE WHEEL, 9,600 LBS DUAL WHEEL.
- FOR CD CTC OAKLAND ARTCC AT 510-745-3380.
- DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
- X 425
- LOOSE GRVL ON RWY.
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