Airport information
- FAA LID
- 18CL
- Coordinates
- 39.2860, -121.6940
- Elevation
- 75 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 16E
- Sectional chart
- SAN FRANCISCO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- OAKLAND (ZOA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RANCHO MURIETA
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1952/04
- Distance from city
- 2 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 | 05:08 AM | 12:08Z |
| Sunrise | 05:40 AM | 12:40Z |
| Sunset | 08:37 PM | 03:37Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:09 PM | 04:09Z |
Plan a flight from 18CL
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 15
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 15 at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 15/33
2,600 ft × 50 ft · ASPH-GRVL- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 15/33 | 2,600 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| MYV · Marysville | VOR-DME | 110.80 | r317° / 12.6 NM |
| BAB · Beale | TACAN | 108.60 | r292° / 14.9 NM |
| ILA · Williams | VORTAC | 114.40 | r032° / 20.2 NM |
| MXW · Maxwell | VORTAC | 110.00 | r076° / 24.6 NM |
| CIC · Chico | VOR-DME | 109.80 | r151° / 31.1 NM |
| MCC · Mc Clellan | VOR-DME | 109.20 | r323° / 39.5 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 18CL. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Airframe service
- MINOR
- Powerplant service
- MINOR
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- ESTABD PRIOR TO 15 MAY 1959.
- FOR CD CTC NORCAL APCH AT 916-361-6874.
- DITCH & RISING TERRAIN 100' FM THR.
Nearby airports
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 18CL 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 18CL
Bowles Airport (18CL) is an airport in Live Oak, CA, at 75 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 18CL, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 18CL have a control tower?
No. Bowles Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 18CL?
Bowles Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,600 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 18CL?
Bowles Airport is in Live Oak, CA, at an elevation of 75 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.2860, -121.6940.
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