Lake California Air Park Private
68CA · Cottonwood, CA · 615 ft elevation · var 17E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 68CA
- Coordinates
- 40.3611, -122.2160
- Elevation
- 615 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 17E
- Sectional chart
- KLAMATH FALLS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- OAKLAND (ZOA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RANCHO MURIETA
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1995/09
- Distance from city
- 4 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 | 05:06 AM | 12:06Z |
| Sunrise | 05:39 AM | 12:39Z |
| Sunset | 08:42 PM | 03:42Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:15 PM | 04:15Z |
Plan a flight from 68CA
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- 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 15 · 150°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 15 at 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 15/33
3,000 ft × 75 ft · ASPH-F- Heading
- 150° mag · 167° true
- Heading
- n/a
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 15/33 | 3,000 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| RDD · Redding | VOR-DME | 108.40 | r140° / 9.3 NM |
| RBL · Red Bluff | VORTAC | 115.70 | r345° / 15.8 NM |
| CIC · Chico | VOR-DME | 109.80 | r318° / 38.3 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 68CA. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PRVDD VFR/PRIVATE USE ONLY.
- FOR CD CTC OAKLAND ARTCC AT 510-745-3380.
- ACTVT RWY LGTS 122.9 - 3 CLICKS
- MID-FIELD WEST SIDE.
- MID-FIELD WEST SIDE
- POC: GENERAL MANAGER (PHONE 530-347-7900)
- RWY 32 1% DOWN / RWY 14 CALM WIND
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About 68CA
Lake California Air Park (68CA) is an airport in Cottonwood, CA, at 615 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 68CA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 68CA have a control tower?
No. Lake California Air Park is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 68CA?
Lake California Air Park has 1 runway; the longest is 3,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 68CA?
Lake California Air Park is in Cottonwood, CA, at an elevation of 615 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.3611, -122.2160.
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