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Sonoma Valley Airport

0Q3 · Schellville/Sonoma, CA · 10 ft elevation · var 16E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
0Q3
Coordinates
38.2235, -122.4500
Elevation
10 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
16E
Sectional chart
SAN FRANCISCO
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
OAKLAND (ZOA)
Flight service (FSS)
OAKLAND
NOTAM facility
OAK
Attendance
ALL 0700-1800
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1957/08
Distance from city
4 S

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (PDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:15 AM12:15Z
Sunrise05:47 AM12:47Z
Sunset08:36 PM03:36Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:08 PM04:08Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:08 PM → 05:15 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:36 PM → 04:47 AM

Plan a flight from 0Q3

Night operations

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

07TPANSEW
RIGHT traffic
Landing
Rwy 07
Pattern
right (turns right)
TPA
810 ft MSL · 800 AGL
CTAF
122.9

Enter the right downwind for Rwy 07 at 810 ft MSL · 800 AGL on a 45°.

Runway 07/25

2,700 ft × 45 ft · Asphalt (Fair)

Weight bearing: Single wheel 12.5k.

07
Heading
n/a
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Right
Approach obstacle
Tree, 90 ft, 1,415 ft from threshold, 60 ft R of centerline — 13:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
25
Heading
n/a
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left

Runway 17/35

1,513 ft × 50 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Weight bearing: Single wheel 12.5k.

17
Heading
n/a
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left
35
Heading
n/a
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Right
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
SGD · Scaggs IslandVORTAC112.10r289° / 4.5 NM
PYE · Point ReyesVORTAC113.70r049° / 21.5 NM
CCR · ConcordVOR-DME117.00r282° / 21.9 NM
SAU · SausalitoVORTAC116.20r352° / 22.4 NM
SUU · TravisTACAN116.60r250° / 23.9 NM
STS · Santa RosaVOR-DME113.00r119° / 24.1 NM
TZZ · TravisVOR116.40r240° / 31 NM

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Fuel available
100LL
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns

Ownership & management

Owner
VINTAGE AIRPORT. LLC
23982 ARNOLD DRIVE, SONOMA, CA
707-227-2111
Manager
CHRISTOPHER D. PREVOST
23982 ARNOLD DR, SONOMA, CA
707-938-2444

Remarks FAA

  • PREDATES 1958 FA ACT.
  • RY 07/25 ELEVATED 3'-5' ABV NORTH TERRAIN WITH 6:1 SIDE SLOPES.
  • RY 07/25 NO TGL OR TRNG OPS; RY 25 RIGHT 20 DEG TURN AFTER TKOF; RY 25 TURN CROSSWIND AFTER 600 FT.
  • DAY USE ONLY
  • FOR CD CTC OAKLAND ARTCC AT 510-745-3380.
  • RESTRICTED PRIOR PERMISSION REQUIRED.

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 0Q3 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 0Q3

Sonoma Valley Airport (0Q3) is an airport in Schellville/Sonoma, CA, at 10 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 2,700 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 0Q3, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 0Q3 have a control tower?

No. Sonoma 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 0Q3?

Sonoma Valley Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 2,700 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 0Q3?

Sonoma Valley Airport is in Schellville/Sonoma, CA, at an elevation of 10 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.2235, -122.4500.

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