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Chowchilla Airport

2O6 · Chowchilla, CA · 242 ft elevation · var 15E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
2O6
Coordinates
37.1124, -120.2470
Elevation
242 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
15E
Sectional chart
SAN FRANCISCO
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
OAKLAND (ZOA)
Flight service (FSS)
RANCHO MURIETA
NOTAM facility
RIU
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1949/08
Distance from city
1 SE

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
05:10 AM12:10Z
Sunrise05:41 AM12:41Z
Sunset08:24 PM03:24Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:55 PM03:55Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:55 PM → 05:10 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:24 PM → 04:41 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT MIRL RY 12/30 - CTAF. on 122.9Chart Supplement ↗

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

12TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 12 · 119°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 12 at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 12/30

3,253 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt (Fair)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 12k.

12
Heading
119° mag · 134° true
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Ant, 60 ft, 1,500 ft from threshold, 100 ft R of centerline — 21:1 slope to clear
30
Heading
299° mag · 314° true
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Right
Approach obstacle
Tower, 50 ft, 500 ft from threshold, 300 ft L of centerline — 6:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
CTAF122.9

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
HYP · El NidoVOR-DME114.20r116° / 9.7 NM
CZQ · ClovisVORTAC112.90r289° / 24.8 NM
FRA · FriantVORTAC115.60r254° / 31.2 NM
PXN · PanocheVORTAC112.60r031° / 34.9 NM

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Agricultural

Ownership & management

Owner
CITY OF CHOWCHILLA
130 SOUTH 2ND STREET, CHOWCHILLA, CA
559-665-8615
Manager
JASON ROGERS
130 SOUTH 2ND STREET, CHOWCHILLA, CA
(559) 267-3157

Remarks FAA

  • APCH TO RWY 12 +35' POWERLINES 1150' FM THR ON EXTNDD RY CNTRLN.
  • FOR CD CTC NORCAL APCH AT 916-361-0516.
  • ACTVT MIRL RY 12/30 - CTAF.
  • EXT 300
  • 300 FT STOPWAYS AT BOTH ENDS OF RY.
  • 50 FT TOWER 300 FT LEFT OF RWY 30 CNTRLN.

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 2O6 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 2O6

Chowchilla Airport (2O6) is an airport in Chowchilla, CA, at 242 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,253 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 2O6, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 2O6 have a control tower?

No. Chowchilla Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at 2O6?

Chowchilla Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,253 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 2O6?

Chowchilla Airport is in Chowchilla, CA, at an elevation of 242 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.1124, -120.2470.

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