Ells Field Willits Municipal Airport

O28 · Willits, CA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
2,066 ft MSL
Longest runway
3,000 ft 16/34
Runway
1
Mag var
16E

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:53 PM
EventLocal (PDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:46 AM12:46Z
Sunrise06:16 AM13:16Z
Sunset08:23 PM03:23Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:53 PM03:53Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:53 PM → 05:46 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:23 PM → 05:16 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 069°downwind 339°base 249°final 159°45° entry1634

RWY 16LEFT traffic

Heading
159° mag · 175° true
Dimensions
3,000 × 75 ft
TPA
3,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind (heading 339°) on the 45° at 3,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 16
Threshold elev
2,066 ft
Markings
nonprecision
Approach obstacle
Trees, 11 ft, 240 ft from threshold, 80 ft R of centerline — 3:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
TDZ elevation
2,066 ft

Condition: Good. Edge lights: Med. 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

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.8
UNICOM
122.8

Also

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

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

Nearby navigation aids

ENI 112.30
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
ENI · Mendocino VORTAC 112.30 · 70X High r333° / 24.3 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport

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Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
O28
Coordinates
39.4513, -123.3724
Elevation
2,066 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
16E
Sectional chart
SAN FRANCISCO
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
OAKLAND (ZOA)
Flight service (FSS)
OAKLAND · 122.5 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
OAK
Attendance
UNATNDD
Beacon
white-green (SEE RMK)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1964/08
Distance from city
3 NW

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SEE RMK
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT PAPI RWY 34; MIRL RWY 16/34 - CTAF. on 122.8Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 34: 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
Airframe service
MINOR
Powerplant service
MINOR
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
CITY OF WILLITS
111 E COMMERCIAL ST., WILLITS, CA
707-459-4605
Manager
CATHY MOORHEAD
111 EAST COMMERCIAL STREET, WILLITS, CA
707-459-7121
Remarks FAA · 7 notes

General

  • DEER AND TURKEYS ON AND INVOF RY.
  • ACFT NOT VISIBLE FROM OPPOSITE ENDS OF THE RUNWAY.
  • FOR CD CTC OAKLAND ARTCC AT 510-745-3380.

Lighting

  • DUSK-DAWN. BCN OTS INDEFLY.
  • ACTVT PAPI RWY 34; MIRL RWY 16/34 - CTAF.

Fuel

  • FUEL AVBL 24 HRS WITH CREDIT CARD.

Contact

  • EMAIL: KOSHEA@WILLITSAIRPORT.COM

Nearby airports

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About O28

Ells Field Willits Municipal Airport (O28) is an airport in Willits, CA, at 2,066 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for O28, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does O28 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at O28?

Ells Field Willits Municipal Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is O28?

Ells Field Willits Municipal Airport is in Willits, CA, at an elevation of 2,066 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.4513, -123.3724.

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