Airport information
- FAA LID
- CA20
- Coordinates
- 38.4326, -121.0165
- Elevation
- 220 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 16E
- Sectional chart
- SAN FRANCISCO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- OAKLAND (ZOA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RANCHO MURIETA
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1988/10
- Distance from city
- 6 NW
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 | 05:09 AM | 12:09Z |
| Sunrise | 05:40 AM | 12:40Z |
| Sunset | 08:31 PM | 03:31Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:03 PM | 04:03Z |
Plan a flight from CA20
Night operations
- 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 01 · 010°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 01 at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 01/19
4,000 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt- Heading
- 010° mag · 26° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 282° mag · 298° true
- Traffic pattern
- Right
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 4,000 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| LIN · Linden | VORTAC | 114.80 | r341° / 21.5 NM |
| HNW · Hangtown | VOR-DME | 115.50 | r199° / 21.6 NM |
| MCC · Mc Clellan | VOR-DME | 109.20 | r111° / 23 NM |
| SAC · Sacramento | VORTAC | 115.20 | r074° / 25.2 NM |
| ECA · Manteca | VORTAC | 116.00 | r354° / 36.7 NM |
| TZZ · Travis | VOR | 116.40 | r065° / 37.8 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for CA20. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PROVIDED PRIVATE USE ONLY, AND UNDER VFR CONDITIONS.
- MIRL ON 4000 FT RWY PVT FREQ: 121.875 FOR ATC USE ONLY FOR EMERGS.
- NORTH OVERRUN, PAVED 50 FT WIDE X 1300 FT LONG.
- SOUTH OVRN/STOP WAY 75 FT WIDE X 2,200 FT LONG, HARD GRADED & CMPCTD DIRT.
- TREES EAST SIDE OF RWY - OBSTN LGTD ON 30 FT POLES.
- FOR CD CTC NORCAL APCH AT 916-361-6874.
- LIGHTED POLE AND BARN 250 FT S OF RWY, 200 FT W OF RWY EDGE.
- LGTD 30 FT OAK TREES S END AND ALG RWY 250 FT ON E SIDE.
- UNMONITORED
- CTC MGR DAVID WARDALL 209-274-9160; SANDERS AERONAUTICS 209-274-2955.
- 1200 FT FULL PAVED STRUCTURAL OVERRUN NORTH END OF RY . 2,200 FT. HARD COMPACTED DIRT OVERRUN SOUTH END OF RUNWAY.
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 CA20 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 CA20
Eagle's Nest Airport (CA20) is an airport in Ione, CA, at 220 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for CA20, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does CA20 have a control tower?
No. Eagle's Nest Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at CA20?
Eagle's Nest Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is CA20?
Eagle's Nest Airport is in Ione, CA, at an elevation of 220 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.4326, -121.0165.
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