Garberville Airport

O16 · Garberville, CA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
551 ft MSL
Longest runway
2,783 ft 18/36
Runway
1
Mag var
17E

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:52 PM
EventLocal (PDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:49 AM12:49Z
Sunrise06:19 AM13:19Z
Sunset08:23 PM03:23Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:52 PM03:52Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:52 PM → 05:49 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:23 PM → 05:19 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 090°downwind 000°base 270°final 180°45° entry1836

RWY 18LEFT traffic

Heading
180° mag · 197° true
Dimensions
2,783 × 75 ft
TPA
1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind (heading 000°) on the 45° at 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 18
Threshold elev
537 ft
Markings
basic
Approach obstacle
Hill, 354 ft, 4,250 ft from threshold, 0 ft R of centerline — 11:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
TDZ elevation
551 ft

Condition: Good. Weight bearing: Single wheel 30k.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

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

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

“Garberville”
ASOS/AWOS
133.0

Taxi & takeoff

“Garberville”
CTAF
122.9

Also

Flight service
122.3

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

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Charts & procedures

Airport

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Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
O16
Coordinates
40.0860, -123.8140
Elevation
551 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
17E
Sectional chart
KLAMATH FALLS
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Weather station
AWOS-2 · 133.0 · ☎ 707-923-4291
ARTCC
OAKLAND (ZOA)
Flight service (FSS)
OAKLAND · 122.3 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
FSS outlet
RCO → Oakland Radio (24)
NOTAM facility
OAK
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
yes
Landing fee
Yes
Activated
1950/09
Distance from city
2 SW

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
Fuel available
100LL
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Parking
tiedowns
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
HUMBOLDT COUNTY
1106 2ND ST, EUREKA, CA
707-839-5401
Manager
JUSTIN HOPMAN
3561 BOEING AVE., MCKINLEYVILLE, CA
707-382-2551
Remarks FAA · 9 notes

General

  • DAY USE ONLY; CLSD NGTS.
  • TERRAIN SLOPES UP FROM THE END OF RY 36 APRXLY 12 FT BEFORE DROPPING OFF.
  • FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC OAKLAND ARTCC AT 510-745-3380.
  • DEER IN VCNTY OF RWY.

Fuel

  • 100LL FUEL AVBL WITH CREDIT CARD - 24 HRS.

Obstructions

  • RY 18 +6 FT BRUSH @ 50 FT, 90 FT R.
  • RWY 36 0-20 FT RISING TERRAIN 0-200 FT.

Contact

  • ARPT MANAGER LOCATED AT CA REDWOOD COAST-HUMBOLDT COUNTY ARPT.
  • ARPT MANAGER OFFICE LOCATED AT CA REDWOOD COAST-HUMBOLDT COUNTY ARPT.

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About O16

Garberville Airport (O16) is an airport in Garberville, CA, at 551 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,783 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for O16, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does O16 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at O16?

Garberville Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,783 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is O16?

Garberville Airport is in Garberville, CA, at an elevation of 551 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.0860, -123.8140.

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