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
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:10 AM | 12:10Z |
| Sunrise | 05:41 AM | 12:41Z |
| Sunset | 08:24 PM | 03:24Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:55 PM | 03:55Z |
Plan a flight from 2O6
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT MIRL RY 12/30 - CTAF. on 122.9 — 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 · 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)- 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
- 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
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 3,253 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| HYP · El Nido | VOR-DME | 114.20 | r116° / 9.7 NM |
| CZQ · Clovis | VORTAC | 112.90 | r289° / 24.8 NM |
| FRA · Friant | VORTAC | 115.60 | r254° / 31.2 NM |
| PXN · Panoche | VORTAC | 112.60 | r031° / 34.9 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Agricultural
Ownership & management
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.
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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 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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