Sidney Pickels Field

O08 · Colusa, CA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
49 ft MSL
Longest runway
3,034 ft 14/32
Runway
1
Mag var
13E

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at O08. Nearby reporting stations: KMYV (20 NM), KWLW (23 NM), KOVE (25 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-11-02 · night begins 05:34 PM
EventLocal (PST)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:09 AM14:09Z
Sunrise06:37 AM14:37Z
Sunset05:06 PM01:06Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
05:34 PM01:34Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
05:34 PM → 06:09 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
06:06 PM → 05:37 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 048°downwind 318°base 228°final 138°45° entry1432

RWY 14LEFT traffic

Heading
138° mag · 151° true
Dimensions
3,034 × 59 ft
TPA
849 ft MSL · 800 AGL · charted
Surface
Asphalt
Lights
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind (heading 318°) on the 45° at 849 ft MSL.

More details — RWY 14
Threshold elev
49 ft
Markings
nonprecision
Threshold crossing height
25 ft
TDZ elevation
49 ft

Condition: Good. Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 10k.

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
122.8
UNICOM
122.8

Also

Flight service
132.2 LOW
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
350.3RED BLUFF RCAG (LOW)

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

Nearby navigation aids

ILA 114.40 · MYV 110.80 · BAB 108.60
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
ILA · Williams VORTAC 114.40 · 91X Low r356° / 6.7 NM
MYV · Marysville VOR/DME 110.80 · 45X Low r268° / 20.2 NM
BAB · Beale TACAN 108.60 · 23X — r260° / 25.9 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport

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Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
O08
Coordinates
39.1790, -121.9933
Elevation
49 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
13E
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 DAWN-DUSK
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1962/08
Distance from city
3 S

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT MIRL RWY 14/32 - CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart 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
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Agricultural, Charter, Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
COUNTY OF COLUSA
COUNTY COURTHOUSE, COLUSA, CA
530-458-0466
Manager
SCOTT LANPHIER
1215 MARKET ST, SUITE F, COLUSA, CA
530-458-0466
Remarks FAA · 7 notes

General

  • BE ALERT TO BLDG 120 FT AGL 1000 FT WEST.
  • (E81) RWY EXIT LGTS ONLY.
  • BIRDS ON AND IN VICINITY OF AIRPORT
  • FOR CD CTC OAKLAND ARTCC AT 510-745-3380.

Lighting

  • ACTVT MIRL RWY 14/32 - CTAF.

Fuel

  • FUEL AVBL BY CREDIT CARD 24/7

Contact

  • COUNTY PUB WORKS DIR, ARPT MGR 530-458-0466.

Nearby airports

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About O08

Sidney Pickels Field (O08) is an airport in Colusa, CA, at 49 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,034 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for O08, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does O08 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at O08?

Sidney Pickels Field has 1 runway; the longest is 3,034 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is O08?

Sidney Pickels Field is in Colusa, CA, at an elevation of 49 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.1790, -121.9933.

More about O08

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 O08 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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