Pope Valley Airport Private
05CL · Pope Valley, CA · 618 ft elevation · var 16E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 05CL
- Coordinates
- 38.6107, -122.3910
- Elevation
- 618 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 16E
- Sectional chart
- SAN FRANCISCO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- OAKLAND (ZOA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- OAKLAND
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1965/11
- Distance from city
- 2 E
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:13 AM | 12:13Z |
| Sunrise | 05:45 AM | 12:45Z |
| Sunset | 08:37 PM | 03:37Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:09 PM | 04:09Z |
Plan a flight from 05CL
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 10 · 100°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 10 at 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 10/28
3,700 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 100° mag · 116° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 950 ft from threshold
- Displaced threshold
- 840 ft
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 350 ft from threshold
- Displaced threshold
- 340 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 10/28 | 3,700 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| STS · Santa Rosa | VOR-DME | 113.00 | r057° / 20.7 NM |
| SGD · Scaggs Island | VORTAC | 112.10 | r341° / 25.9 NM |
| SUU · Travis | TACAN | 116.60 | r299° / 30.3 NM |
| TZZ · Travis | VOR | 116.40 | r284° / 31.6 NM |
| ILA · Williams | VORTAC | 114.40 | r194° / 32.5 NM |
| CCR · Concord | VOR-DME | 117.00 | r317° / 37.7 NM |
| PYE · Point Reyes | VORTAC | 113.70 | r018° / 39 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 05CL. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- APRON CONDITION FAIR.
- TOUCH AND GO NOT ALLOWED.
- FOR CD CTC OAKLAND ARTCC AT 510-745-3380.
- FOR LIRL RY 10/28 KEY 122.9.
- PLINE AT END OF RWY 10.
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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 05CL 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.
About 05CL
Pope Valley Airport (05CL) is an airport in Pope Valley, CA, at 618 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,700 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 05CL, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 05CL have a control tower?
No. Pope Valley Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 05CL?
Pope Valley Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,700 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 05CL?
Pope Valley Airport is in Pope Valley, CA, at an elevation of 618 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.6107, -122.3910.
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