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Sierraville Dearwater Airport
O79 · Sierraville, CA · 4,984 ft elevation · var 16E · Towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- O79
- Coordinates
- 39.5810, -120.3540
- Elevation
- 4,984 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 16E
- Sectional chart
- SAN FRANCISCO
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- OAKLAND (ZOA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RENO
- NOTAM facility
- RNO
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Distance from city
- 1 SE
Weather
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:01 AM | 12:01Z |
| Sunrise | 05:34 AM | 12:34Z |
| Sunset | 08:32 PM | 03:32Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:05 PM | 04:05Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:05 PM → 05:01 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:32 PM → 04:34 AM
Plan a flight from O79
Runway 03/21
3,093 ft × 50 ft · ASPH-DIRT (Poor) 03
- Heading
- 033° mag · 49° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
21
- Heading
- 213° mag · 229° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Displaced threshold
- 182 ft
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| SWR · Squaw Valley | VOR-DME | 113.20 | r335° / 24.4 NM |
| FMG · Mustang | VORTAC | 117.90 | r259° / 32.4 NM |
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VFR sectional
Services
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
Owner
COUNTY OF SIERRA
PO BOX 98, DOWNIEVILLE, CA
(530) 289-3201
Manager
BRIAN DAVEY
PO BOX 98, DOWNIEVILLE, CA
(530) 289-3201
Remarks FAA
- FOR CD CTC OAKLAND ARTCC AT 510-745-3380.
- ULTRALIGHT ACTIVITY ON & INVOF ARPT.
- SIERRA COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR. TRANSPORTATION@SIERRACOUNTY.CA.GOV
- SIERRA COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, DOWNIEVILLE.
- PAVEMENT IS CRUMBLING IN AREAS AND CRACKING.
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