Columbia

O22 · Columbia, CA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
2,121 ft MSL
Longest runway
4,673 ft 17/35
Runways
2
Mag var
16E

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at O22. Nearby reporting stations: KCPU (13 NM), KJAQ (27 NM), KMOD (35 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:31 PM
EventLocal (PDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:19 AM13:19Z
Sunrise06:46 AM13:46Z
Sunset07:05 PM02:05Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:31 PM02:31Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:31 PM → 06:19 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:05 PM → 05:46 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 208°downwind 298°base 028°final 118°45° entry11172935

RWY 11RIGHT trafficRP · charted

Heading
118° mag · 134° true
Dimensions
2,607 × 50 ft
TPA
3,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Turf
CTAF
122.975

Enter the right downwind (heading 298°) on the 45° at 3,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 11
Threshold elev
2,101 ft
Markings
none
Approach obstacle
Trees, 135 ft, 2,190 ft from threshold, 125 ft L of centerline — 16:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
TDZ elevation
2,101 ft

Condition: Good.

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

ASOS/AWOS
124.65

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.975
UNICOM
122.975

Departure & arrival

“Norcal”
App/Dep
125.1 WEST-NORTH

Also

Flight service
121.25 LOW

ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).

By procedure & sector (3 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
322.55ANGELS CAMP RCAG (LOW)
327.0ANGELS CAMP RCAG (LOW)
363.2APCH/P DEP/P (WEST-NORTH)

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

Nearby navigation aids

LIN 114.80 · MOD 114.60
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
LIN · Linden VOR/DME 114.80 · 95X High r078° / 28 NM
MOD · Modesto VOR/DME 114.60 · 93X High r030° / 35.3 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport

VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
O22
Coordinates
38.0304, -120.4146
Elevation
2,121 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
16E
Sectional chart
SAN FRANCISCO
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Weather station
AWOS-3 · 124.65 · ☎ 209-536-9384
ARTCC
OAKLAND (ZOA)
Flight service (FSS)
RANCHO MURIETA · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
RIU
Attendance
ALL 0800-1700
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Landing fee
Yes
Activated
1940/04
Distance from city
1 SW

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT MIRL RY 17/35 & REIL RYS 17 & 35 - CTAF. VASI RY 17 & RY 35 OPER CONTINUOUSLY. on 122.975Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 17: VASI · 35: VASI.

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, Jet A
Bottled oxygen
LOW
Bulk oxygen
LOW
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Air freight, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
COUNTY OF TUOLUMNE
2 SOUTH GREEN ST., SONORA, CA
209-533-5685
Manager
TONYA SCHEFTNER
10723 AIRPORT RD, COLUMBIA, CA
(209) 533-6684
Remarks FAA · 15 notes

General

  • CALFIRE AIR TANKER OPRS FM ARPT DRG FIRE SEASON.
  • VARYING WIND DIRECTION & VELOCITY MAY BE ENCOUNTERED AT MID POINT OF RY 17/35 DUE TO TERRAIN FEATURES & WIND FLOW PATTERNS.
  • RY 11 DEPS PROHIBITED DUE TO CONFLICT WITH MAIN RY.
  • TURF TWY NORTH SIDE OF RY 11/29 NOT RECOMMENDED FOR USE NOV - MAR
  • RY 29 NOT RECOMMENDED FOR USE DURING WINTER MONTHS NOV THROUGH MAR.
  • ALL JET ACFT ARE REQUESTED TO LAND RY 35 & DEPART RY 17 WIND & WEATHER PERMITTING.
  • LANDING FEE FOR ALL COMMERCIAL OPERATORS REGARDLESS OF SIZE & CORPORATE ACFT OVER 12500 LBS GROSS LANDING WEIGHT.
  • HEL PRKNG AREA 300 FT BY 120 FT (4 POSITIONS).
  • AVOID FLIGHTS OVER COLUMBIA STATE PARK NE OF ARPT, AND HWY 49 BRIDGE 5 NM SW OF ARPT & VICINITY.
  • FOR CD CTC NORCAL APCH AT 916-361-0516.

Runways

  • RY END SAFETY AREAS NSTD LENGTH; RY 17 210 FT; RY 35 300 FT.
  • RY 35 VASI UNUSABLE BYD 5 DEG LEFT AND RIGHT OF RY CNTRLN.

Lighting

  • ACTVT MIRL RY 17/35 & REIL RYS 17 & 35 - CTAF. VASI RY 17 & RY 35 OPER CONTINUOUSLY.

Obstructions

  • APCH RATIO FM DSPLCD THLD 31:1.
  • APCH RATIO FM DSPLCD THLD 37:1.

Nearby airports

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About O22

Columbia (O22) is an airport in Columbia, CA, at 2,121 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 4,673 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for O22, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does O22 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at O22?

Columbia has 2 runways; the longest is 4,673 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is O22?

Columbia is in Columbia, CA, at an elevation of 2,121 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.0304, -120.4146.

More about O22

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 O22 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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