Airport information
- FAA LID
- A24
- Coordinates
- 41.4124, -120.6840
- Elevation
- 4,398 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 17E
- Sectional chart
- KLAMATH FALLS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- SEATTLE (ZSE)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RENO
- NOTAM facility
- RNO
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1970/01
- Distance from city
- 8 SW
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 | 04:55 AM | 11:55Z |
| Sunrise | 05:29 AM | 12:29Z |
| Sunset | 08:40 PM | 03:40Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:14 PM | 04:14Z |
Plan a flight from A24
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 123.0 — 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 05 · 051°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 5,198 ft MSL · 800 AGL
- CTAF
- 123.0
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 05 at 5,198 ft MSL · 800 AGL on a 45°.
Runway 05/23
4,159 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt (Fair)- Heading
- 051° mag · 68° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 231° mag · 248° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Right
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 4,159 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| UNIC | 123 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- VFR ONLY.
- VEHICLES OPERATING INVOF ARPT.
- DEER INVOF ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
- CAL PINES SER DIST
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About A24
California Pines Airport (A24) is an airport in Alturas, CA, at 4,398 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,159 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for A24, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does A24 have a control tower?
No. California Pines Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at A24?
California Pines Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,159 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is A24?
California Pines Airport is in Alturas, CA, at an elevation of 4,398 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.4124, -120.6840.
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