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Akin Airport Private

54CN · Placerville, CA · 1,595 ft elevation · var 16E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
54CN
Coordinates
38.7541, -120.8990
Elevation
1,595 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
16E
Sectional chart
SAN FRANCISCO
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
OAKLAND (ZOA)
Flight service (FSS)
RANCHO MURIETA
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1955/08
Distance from city
5 NW

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
05:07 AM12:07Z
Sunrise05:39 AM12:39Z
Sunset08:32 PM03:32Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:04 PM04:04Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:04 PM → 05:07 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:32 PM → 04:39 AM

Plan a flight from 54CN

Traffic pattern

09TPANSEW
RIGHT traffic
Landing
Rwy 09
Pattern
right (turns right)
TPA
2,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the right downwind for Rwy 09 at 2,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 09/27

1,800 ft × 60 ft · Dirt
09
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Right
27
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Tree, 50 ft, 100 ft from threshold
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
HNW · HangtownVOR-DME115.50r267° / 7.2 NM
MCC · Mc ClellanVOR-DME109.20r060° / 24.2 NM
BAB · BealeTACAN108.60r116° / 34.1 NM
SAC · SacramentoVORTAC115.20r041° / 35.9 NM
MYV · MarysvilleVOR-DME110.80r107° / 37.7 NM
SWR · Squaw ValleyVOR-DME113.20r213° / 38.9 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 54CN. VFR sectional link above.

Services

Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE

Ownership & management

Owner
EDWARD P AKIN
5500 GOLD HILL ROAD, PLACERVILLE, CA
530-626-6968
Manager
TIMOTHY J. AKIN
5600 GOLD HILL ROAD, PLACERVILLE, CA
(530) 621-2585

Remarks FAA

  • ESTABD PRIOR TO 15 MAY 1959.
  • ADDNL CTC TIM AKIN - 530-621-2585
  • FOR CD CTC NORCAL APCH AT 916-361-6874.

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 54CN 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 54CN

Akin Airport (54CN) is an airport in Placerville, CA, at 1,595 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,800 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 54CN, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 54CN have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 54CN?

Akin Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,800 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 54CN?

Akin Airport is in Placerville, CA, at an elevation of 1,595 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.7541, -120.8990.

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