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Scott Valley Airport

A30 · Etna, CA · 2,728 ft elevation · var 18E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
A30
Coordinates
41.5582, -122.8550
Elevation
2,728 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
18E
Sectional chart
KLAMATH FALLS
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
SEATTLE (ZSE)
Flight service (FSS)
RANCHO MURIETA
NOTAM facility
RIU
Attendance
UNATNDD
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1949/12
Distance from city
3 S

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
05:03 AM12:03Z
Sunrise05:37 AM12:37Z
Sunset08:49 PM03:49Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:23 PM04:23Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:23 PM → 05:03 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:49 PM → 04:37 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT MIRL RWY 16/34 - CTAF. on 122.8Chart Supplement ↗

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

16TPANSEW
RIGHT traffic
Landing
Rwy 16 · 160°
Pattern
right (turns right)
TPA
3,528 ft MSL · 800 AGL
CTAF
122.8

Enter the right downwind for Rwy 16 at 3,528 ft MSL · 800 AGL on a 45°.

Runway 16/34

3,700 ft × 50 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 12k.

16
Heading
160° mag · 178° true
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Right
Approach obstacle
Tree, 25 ft, 710 ft from threshold, 160 ft L of centerline — 20:1 slope to clear
34
Heading
340° mag · 358° true
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left
Displaced threshold
200 ft
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
UNIC122.8CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
FJS · Fort JonesVOR-DME109.60r322° / 6.9 NM

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Services

Fuel available
100LL
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns

Ownership & management

Owner
COUNTY OF SISKIYOU
190 GREENHORN ROAD, YREKA, CA
(530) 842-8259
Manager
ADAM FILIPPONE
190 GREENHORN ROAD, YREKA, CA
530-842-8259

Remarks FAA

  • (E93) USFC HELIPORT. OPERATES FIRE SEASON ONLY.
  • U.S. FOREST SVC FIRE ACTIVITY MAY THRU SEP.
  • FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
  • U.S. FOREST SVC HELICOPTER MAY THRU SEP.
  • ACTVT MIRL RWY 16/34 - CTAF.
  • OPN NOT CONTINUOUS; LOCATED IN PILOT LOUNGE.
  • COUNTY AIRPORT OFFICE - YREKA. ASTUMBAUGH@CO.SISKIYOU.CA.US.
  • COUNTY DIR OF ARPTS OFFICE IN YREKA.
  • +4 FT FENCE 360 FT FM DISP THLD 160 FT FM EOR.

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 A30 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 A30

Scott Valley Airport (A30) is an airport in Etna, CA, at 2,728 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,700 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for A30, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does A30 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at A30?

Scott Valley Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,700 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is A30?

Scott Valley Airport is in Etna, CA, at an elevation of 2,728 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.5582, -122.8550.

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