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Bates Field Private

CA06 · Alturas, CA · 4,400 ft elevation · var 16E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
CA06
Coordinates
41.4214, -120.5687
Elevation
4,400 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
16E
Sectional chart
KLAMATH FALLS
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
SEATTLE (ZSE)
Flight service (FSS)
RANCHO MURIETA
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
2000/12
Distance from city
4 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
04:55 AM11:55Z
Sunrise05:29 AM12:29Z
Sunset08:39 PM03:39Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:13 PM04:13Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:13 PM → 04:55 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:39 PM → 04:29 AM

Plan a flight from CA06

Traffic pattern

16TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 16
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
5,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 16 at 5,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 16/34

2,200 ft × 80 ft · Turf
16
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
34
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

No published frequencies or nearby navaids for CA06.

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for CA06. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
JIM BATES
13477 COUNTY ROAD 60, ALTURAS, CA
(530) 640-0870
Manager
JIM BATES
13477 COUNTY ROAD 60, ALTURAS, CA
530-640-0870

Remarks FAA

  • PROVIDED VFR OPNS, PRIVATE USE, AND SPONSOR ENSURES OBSTRUCTION-FREE INGRESS AND EGRESS ROUTES.
  • 25 FT TREES 1/2 MILE WEST OF ARPT.
  • FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.

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 CA06 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 CA06

Bates Field (CA06) is an airport in Alturas, CA, at 4,400 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for CA06, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does CA06 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at CA06?

Bates Field has 1 runway; the longest is 2,200 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is CA06?

Bates Field is in Alturas, CA, at an elevation of 4,400 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.4214, -120.5687.

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