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Fort Bragg Airport Private

82CL · FOB · Fort Bragg, CA · 71 ft elevation · var 17E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
82CL / FOB
Coordinates
39.4725, -123.7953
Elevation
71 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
17E
Sectional chart
SAN FRANCISCO
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
OAKLAND (ZOA)
Flight service (FSS)
OAKLAND
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1955/01
Distance from city
2 N

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
05:16 AM12:16Z
Sunrise05:48 AM12:48Z
Sunset08:46 PM03:46Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:18 PM04:18Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:18 PM → 05:16 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:46 PM → 04:48 AM

Plan a flight from 82CL

Traffic pattern

16TPANSEW
RIGHT traffic
Landing
Rwy 16
Pattern
right (turns right)
TPA
1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the right downwind for Rwy 16 at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 16/34

1,850 ft × 60 ft · ASPH-TURF
16
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Right
34
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
ENI · MendocinoVORTAC112.30r300° / 34.9 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 82CL. VFR sectional link above.

Services

Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE

Ownership & management

Owner
CARL SHAFFER ET AL
23191 BEDNAR LANE, FORT BRAGG, CA
707-357-1844
Manager
CARL SHAFFER
23191 BEDNAR LANE, FORT BRAGG, CA
707-357-1844

Remarks FAA

  • ESTABD PRIOR TO 1959.
  • NO LNDGS WO PRIOR CTC - CALL 707-357-1844.
  • LIMITED OPERATION.
  • PAVED TURN AROUNDS RWY 16/34
  • FOR CD CTC OAKLAND ARTCC AT 510-745-3380.
  • OTHER OWNERS: JOHN MORRILL, RED HAMILTON, WALTER LOVELL, MARK SORENSEN, DAVID SASSE, TRI SUPPLIERS LLC.
  • MARKED WIRES.

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 82CL 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 82CL

Fort Bragg Airport (82CL · FOB) is an airport in Fort Bragg, CA, at 71 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,850 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 82CL, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 82CL have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 82CL?

Fort Bragg Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,850 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 82CL?

Fort Bragg Airport is in Fort Bragg, CA, at an elevation of 71 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.4725, -123.7953.

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