Alpine County Airport
M45 · Markleeville, CA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-03 · night begins 08:37 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:33 AM | 12:33Z |
| Sunrise | 06:02 AM | 13:02Z |
| Sunset | 08:08 PM | 03:08Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:37 PM | 03:37Z |
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Runways
RWY 17LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 168° mag · 184° true
- Dimensions
- 4,443 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 6,672 ft MSL · 800 AGL · charted
- Surface
- Asphalt
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 348°) on the 45° at 6,672 ft MSL.
More details — RWY 17
- Threshold elev
- 5,827 ft
- Markings
- basic
- Approach obstacle
- Hill, 150 ft, 3,200 ft from threshold, 425 ft L of centerline — 20:1 slope to clear
- TDZ elevation
- 5,857 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA charted (NASR) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 4,443 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
SWR 113.20
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SWR · Palisades | VOR/DME | 113.20 · 79X | Low | r123° / 35.6 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- M45
- Coordinates
- 38.7347, -119.7670
- Elevation
- 5,872 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 16E
- Sectional chart
- SAN FRANCISCO
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- OAKLAND (ZOA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RENO · 122.2, 122.5 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- RNO
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1968/01
- Distance from city
- 3 N
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — 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
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 9 notes
General
- 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.
Runways
- LOOSE GRVL ON RWY.
Contact
- DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
- X 425
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: NV55 Pinenut Airport (private) (11 NM) · 43NV Topaz Ranch Airport (private) (14 NM) · NV33 Farias Wheel Airport (private) (18 NM) · N59 Rosaschi Air Park (21 NM)
About M45
Alpine County Airport (M45) is an airport in Markleeville, CA, at 5,872 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,443 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for M45, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does M45 have a control tower?
No. Alpine County Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at M45?
Alpine County Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,443 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is M45?
Alpine County Airport is in Markleeville, CA, at an elevation of 5,872 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.7347, -119.7670.
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