Ruth Airport

T42 · Mad River, CA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
2,781 ft MSL
Longest runway
3,500 ft 13/31
Runway
1
Mag var
17E

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:51 PM
EventLocal (PDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:47 AM12:47Z
Sunrise06:17 AM13:17Z
Sunset08:21 PM03:21Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:51 PM03:51Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:51 PM → 05:47 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:21 PM → 05:17 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 044°downwind 314°base 224°final 134°45° entry1331

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

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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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Airport

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Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
T42
Coordinates
40.2113, -123.2980
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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About T42

Ruth Airport (T42) is an airport in Mad River, 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 Airport 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 Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,500 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is T42?

Ruth Airport is in Mad River, CA, at an elevation of 2,781 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.2113, -123.2980.

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