Airport information
- FAA LID
- 36S
- Coordinates
- 41.7907, -123.3890
- Elevation
- 1,209 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 18E
- Sectional chart
- KLAMATH FALLS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- SEATTLE (ZSE)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RANCHO MURIETA
- NOTAM facility
- RIU
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1951/10
- Distance from city
- 0 SW
Weather
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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 | 05:04 AM | 12:04Z |
| Sunrise | 05:39 AM | 12:39Z |
| Sunset | 08:52 PM | 03:52Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:26 PM | 04:26Z |
Plan a flight from 36S
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 04 · 041°
- Pattern
- right (turns right)
- TPA
- 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the right downwind for Rwy 04 at 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 04/22
3,000 ft × 50 ft · Asphalt (Fair)- Heading
- 041° mag · 59° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 25 ft, 500 ft from threshold, 120 ft L of centerline — 12:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- 221° mag · 239° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Brush, 10 ft, 200 ft from threshold, 125 ft R of centerline
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 3,000 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| FJS · Fort Jones | VOR-DME | 109.60 | r289° / 33.2 NM |
| CEC · Crescent City | VORTAC | 109.00 | r070° / 38.1 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PUBLIC USE; VFR COND.
- RWY 22 HAS +35' TREES 600' FROM THLD 125' EITHER SIDE OF CNTRLN.
- (E94) US FOREST SERVICE.
- FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
- US FOREST SVC MANS HELIPORT MAY THROUGH SEP.
- DIRECTOR OF AIRPORTS OFFICE IN YREKA. ASTUMBAUGH@CO.SISKIYOU.CA.US.
- OPERD/MAINTD BY SISKIYOU COUNTY.
- RWY 04 HAS 3 FT FENCE O FEET FROM RWY END AND 80 FEET L.
- RY 22 HAS 8 FT SHRUB 0 FEET FM RY END AND 115 FT RIGHT.
- RY 04 APCH SLOPE 12:1 DUE TO 25 FT TREE 500 FT FM THLD.
- RY 22 APCH SLOPE 0:0 DUE TO 10 FT SHRUBS 200 FT FM THLD.
- RY 04 TREE AND SHRUB COVERED RISING TERRAIN.
- RY 22 TREE AND SHRUB COVERED RISING TERRAIN.
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 36S 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 36S
Happy Camp Airport (36S) is an airport in Happy Camp, CA, at 1,209 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 36S, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 36S have a control tower?
No. Happy Camp Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 36S?
Happy Camp Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 36S?
Happy Camp Airport is in Happy Camp, CA, at an elevation of 1,209 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.7907, -123.3890.
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