Airport information
- FAA LID
- 28CA
- Coordinates
- 36.9640, -120.6299
- Elevation
- 118 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 15E
- Sectional chart
- SAN FRANCISCO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- OAKLAND (ZOA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RANCHO MURIETA
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 0800-1700; SAT 0800-1200
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1945/12
- Distance from city
- 2 S
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 | 05:12 AM | 12:12Z |
| Sunrise | 05:43 AM | 12:43Z |
| Sunset | 08:25 PM | 03:25Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:56 PM | 03:56Z |
Plan a flight from 28CA
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 13
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 918 ft MSL · 800 AGL
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 13 at 918 ft MSL · 800 AGL on a 45°.
Runway 13/31
2,210 ft × 60 ft · Dirt (Good)- Heading
- n/a
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 15 ft, 300 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 20:1 slope to clear
- Heading
- n/a
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 15 ft, 80 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 4:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 2,210 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| PXN · Panoche | VORTAC | 112.60 | r010° / 16.6 NM |
| HYP · El Nido | VOR-DME | 114.20 | r201° / 18.9 NM |
| CZQ · Clovis | VORTAC | 112.90 | r262° / 39.4 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 28CA. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Other services
- Agricultural
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
- RWY 13/31 UNUSABLE WHEN WET.
- RWY 13/31 MARKED WITH R'S.
- FOR CD CTC NORCAL APCH AT 916-361-0516.
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 28CA 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 28CA
Dos Palos Airport (28CA) is an airport in Dos Palos, CA, at 118 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,210 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 28CA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 28CA have a control tower?
No. Dos Palos Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 28CA?
Dos Palos Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,210 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 28CA?
Dos Palos Airport is in Dos Palos, CA, at an elevation of 118 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.9640, -120.6299.
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