Airport information
- FAA LID
- 8CA8
- Coordinates
- 38.0674, -121.2080
- Elevation
- 56 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 16E
- Sectional chart
- SAN FRANCISCO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- OAKLAND (ZOA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RANCHO MURIETA
- NOTAM facility
- FDC
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1980/01
- Distance from city
- 3 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 | 05:11 AM | 12:11Z |
| Sunrise | 05:42 AM | 12:42Z |
| Sunset | 08:31 PM | 03:31Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:03 PM | 04:03Z |
Plan a flight from 8CA8
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 17 · 165°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 17 at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 17/35
3,488 ft × 50 ft · Asphalt- Heading
- 165° mag · 181° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 181° mag · 197° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Displaced threshold
- 250 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 3,488 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| LIN · Linden | VORTAC | 114.80 | r250° / 9.7 NM |
| ECA · Manteca | VORTAC | 116.00 | r336° / 14.1 NM |
| SAC · Sacramento | VORTAC | 115.20 | r127° / 27.8 NM |
| MOD · Modesto | VOR-DME | 114.60 | r319° / 29 NM |
| TZZ · Travis | VOR | 116.40 | r103° / 32.9 NM |
| SUU · Travis | TACAN | 116.60 | r090° / 36.4 NM |
| MCC · Mc Clellan | VOR-DME | 109.20 | r149° / 37.2 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 8CA8. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- VFR/PVT USE ONLY.
- FOR CD CTC NORCAL APCH AT 916-361-0516.
- FOR LIRL RY 17/35 CALL 209-948-0792.
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 8CA8 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 8CA8
Wallom Field (8CA8) is an airport in Lodi, CA, at 56 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,488 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 8CA8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 8CA8 have a control tower?
No. Wallom Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 8CA8?
Wallom Field has 1 runway; the longest is 3,488 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 8CA8?
Wallom Field is in Lodi, CA, at an elevation of 56 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.0674, -121.2080.
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