California Highway Patrol Academy Airport Private
60CL · West Sacramento, CA · 20 ft elevation · var 16E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 60CL
- Coordinates
- 38.5945, -121.5682
- Elevation
- 20 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
- 1977/05
- Distance from city
- 2 NW
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 | 05:42 AM | 12:42Z |
| Sunset | 08:34 PM | 03:34Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:06 PM | 04:06Z |
Plan a flight from 60CL
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 05
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 05 at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 05/23
1,400 ft × 24 ft · Asphalt- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Right
Runway 16/34
1,200 ft × 20 ft · Asphalt- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 1,400 ft | |
| 16/34 | 1,200 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCC · Mc Clellan | VOR-DME | 109.20 | r223° / 8.9 NM |
| SAC · Sacramento | VORTAC | 115.20 | r338° / 9.1 NM |
| TZZ · Travis | VOR | 116.40 | r020° / 18.9 NM |
| SUU · Travis | TACAN | 116.60 | r023° / 27.4 NM |
| MYV · Marysville | VOR-DME | 110.80 | r164° / 30.3 NM |
| BAB · Beale | TACAN | 108.60 | r174° / 33 NM |
| ILA · Williams | VORTAC | 114.40 | r125° / 35.8 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 60CL. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PVT USE DURING VFR CONDS ONLY.
- FOR CD CTC NORCAL APCH AT 916-361-6874.
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 60CL 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 60CL
California Highway Patrol Academy Airport (60CL) is an airport in West Sacramento, CA, at 20 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 1,400 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 60CL, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 60CL have a control tower?
No. California Highway Patrol Academy Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 60CL?
California Highway Patrol Academy Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 1,400 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 60CL?
California Highway Patrol Academy Airport is in West Sacramento, CA, at an elevation of 20 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.5945, -121.5682.
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