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Butte Valley Airport

A32 · Dorris, CA · 4,243 ft elevation · var 18E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
A32
Coordinates
41.8872, -121.9760
Elevation
4,243 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
1950/05
Distance from city
5 SW

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
04:58 AM11:58Z
Sunrise05:33 AM12:33Z
Sunset08:47 PM03:47Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:21 PM04:21Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:21 PM → 04:58 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:47 PM → 04:33 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
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

16TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 16 · 161°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
5,043 ft MSL · 800 AGL
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 16 at 5,043 ft MSL · 800 AGL on a 45°.

Runway 16/34

4,300 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt (Fair)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 30k.

16
Heading
161° mag · 179° true
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Road, 15 ft, 520 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 21:1 slope to clear
34
Heading
341° mag · 359° true
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Fence, 5 ft, 350 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 28:1 slope to clear
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
CTAF122.9

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
LMT · Klamath FallsVORTAC115.90r198° / 19.4 NM

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

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
530-842-8297
Manager
ADAM FILIPPONE
190 GREENHORN ROAD, YREKA, CA
530-842-8259

Remarks FAA

  • (E81) TAXIWAY LIGHTS AT ENTRANCE TO TWYS ONLY.
  • APRT RSTRD BY APRT OWNER TO ACFT WITH MAX CERT TKOF WT OF 12500 LBS OR LESS; CALL AMGR 530-842-8259 FOR MORE INFO.
  • FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
  • ACTVT MIRL RY 16/34 KEY 122.9; 5 TIMES.
  • EMAIL: AFILIPPONE@CO.SISKIYOU.CA.US
  • AMGR OFC IN YREKA.

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 A32 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 A32

Butte Valley Airport (A32) is an airport in Dorris, CA, at 4,243 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,300 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for A32, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does A32 have a control tower?

No. Butte 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 A32?

Butte Valley Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,300 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is A32?

Butte Valley Airport is in Dorris, CA, at an elevation of 4,243 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.8872, -121.9760.

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