Airport information
- FAA LID
- 0Q5
- Coordinates
- 40.0282, -124.0743
- Elevation
- 73 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 17E
- Sectional chart
- KLAMATH FALLS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- OAKLAND (ZOA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- OAKLAND
- NOTAM facility
- OAK
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1950/06
- Distance from city
- 1 W
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 | 05:15 AM | 12:15Z |
| Sunrise | 05:47 AM | 12:47Z |
| Sunset | 08:49 PM | 03:49Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:22 PM | 04:22Z |
Plan a flight from 0Q5
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
- Landing
- Rwy 12 · 121°
- Pattern
- right (turns right)
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the right downwind for Rwy 12 at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 12/30
3,400 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Fair)- Heading
- 121° mag · 138° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 10 ft, 400 ft from threshold, 150 ft L of centerline — 20:1 slope to clear
- Displaced threshold
- 106 ft
- Heading
- 297° mag · 314° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 60 ft, 1,000 ft from threshold, 190 ft R of centerline — 13:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Displaced threshold
- 501 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 3,400 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| FOT · Fortuna | VORTAC | 114.00 | r150° / 39.3 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- ARPT USE RESTRICTED BY AMGR TO ACFT HAVING A MAXIMUM CERTIFICATED GROSS TKOF WGT OF 12,500 LBS OR LESS; CTC AMGR FOR ADDITIONAL INFO (707)986-7447.
- STUDENT PILOT SOLO FLIGHTS PROHIBITED.
- NO PRACTICE LOW APCHS OR TOUCH AND GO LANDINGS.
- BE ALERT FOR ULTRA-LIGHTS, HANGLIDERS AND PARACHUTERS INVOF ARPT.
- GOLF CARTS OPERATING ON AND INVOF ARPT.
- EXPECT CROSSWINDS, DOWNDRAFTS AND EXTDD PERIODS OF FOG YEAR-ROUND.
- TERRAIN +40 FT DROP OFF LCTD 500 FT NORTH RY 12 END.
- FOR CD CTC OAKLAND ARTCC AT 510-745-3380.
- APCH RATIO 22:1 TO DSPLCD THLD, 37 FT TREE 191 FT R 341 FT FM EOR..
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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 0Q5 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 0Q5
Shelter Cove Airport (0Q5) is an airport in Shelter Cove, CA, at 73 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,400 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 0Q5, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 0Q5 have a control tower?
No. Shelter Cove Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 0Q5?
Shelter Cove Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,400 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 0Q5?
Shelter Cove Airport is in Shelter Cove, CA, at an elevation of 73 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.0282, -124.0743.
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