Ruth

T42 · Ruth, CA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation

2,781 ft MSL

Longest runway

3,500 ft 13/31

Runway

Mag var

17E

CTAF 122.8

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at T42. Nearby reporting stations: KFOT (43 NM), KRBL (48 NM), KRDD (49 NM).

TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:38 PM

Event	Local (PDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	06:33 AM	13:33Z
Sunrise	07:01 AM	14:01Z
Sunset	07:11 PM	02:11Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	07:38 PM	02:38Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

07:38 PM → 06:33 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

08:11 PM → 06:01 AM

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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft

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Runways

RWY 13LEFT traffic

Heading: 134° mag · 151° true
Dimensions: 3,500 × 50 ft
TPA: 3,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface: Asphalt
CTAF: 122.8

Enter the left downwind (heading 314°) on the 45° at 3,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 13

Markings: basic
Approach obstacle: Berm, 6 ft, 200 ft from threshold, 125 ft L of centerline

Condition: Fair. Weight bearing: Single wheel 12k.

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

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

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

Runway	Length	Your margin
13/31	3,500 ft

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF

122.8

UNICOM

122.8

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

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Charts & procedures

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Chart Supplement ↗

VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID: T42
Coordinates: 40.2115, -123.2977
Elevation: 2,781 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 17E
Sectional chart: KLAMATH FALLS
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
ARTCC: OAKLAND (ZOA)
Flight service (FSS): RANCHO MURIETA · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility: RIU
Attendance: UNATNDD
Segmented circle: No
Wind indicator: yes
Activated: 2002/01
Distance from city: 7 S

Night operations

Pilot-controlled lighting: Usually keyed on CTAF 122.8 — 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

Bottled oxygen: NONE
Bulk oxygen: NONE
Airframe service: NONE
Powerplant service: NONE
Parking: tiedowns

Ownership & management 2 contacts

Owner

COUNTY OF TRINITY

PO BOX 2490, WEAVERVILLE, CA

530-623-1365

Manager

PANOS KOKKAS

PO BOX 2490, WEAVERVILLE, CA

530-623-1365

Remarks FAA · 7 notes

General

AIRPORT CLSD NIGHTS.
INTERMITTENTLY CLOSED WINTERS DUE TO SNOW, CTC COUNTY TRANSPORTATION OFFICE FOR INFO 530-623-1365.
HIGH TERRAIN ALL QUADRANTS.
FOR CD CTC OAKLAND ARTCC AT 510-745-3380.

Obstructions

4' FENCE 75' LEFT & 100' RIGHT OF CNTRLN.

Contact

DIRECTOR OF TRANSPORTATION; OFFICE IN WEAVERVILLE.
TRINITY COUNTY TRANSPORTATION SERVICES OFFICE IN WEAVERVILLE

Nearby airports

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Also nearby: 45CL Hell'er High Water (private) (6 NM) · 41CA Silver Creek Ranch (private) (7 NM) · F62 Hayfork (21 NM) · D63 Dinsmore (22 NM) · O16 Garberville (25 NM) · O09 Round Valley (25 NM)

About T42

Ruth (T42) is an airport in Ruth, CA, at 2,781 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for T42, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does T42 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at T42?

Ruth has 1 runway; the longest is 3,500 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is T42?

Ruth is in Ruth, CA, at an elevation of 2,781 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.2115, -123.2977.

More about T42

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 T42 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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