Airport information
- FAA LID
- CA35
- Coordinates
- 38.0169, -122.5210
- Elevation
- 5 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 16E
- Sectional chart
- SAN FRANCISCO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- OAKLAND (ZOA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- OAKLAND
- Attendance
- ALL DALGT
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Distance from city
- 3 N
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 | 05:16 AM | 12:16Z |
| Sunrise | 05:48 AM | 12:48Z |
| Sunset | 08:36 PM | 03:36Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:08 PM | 04:08Z |
Plan a flight from CA35
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 04
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 04 at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 04/22
2,700 ft × 30 ft · Asphalt (Fair)- Heading
- n/a
- Markings
- nonstandard
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Hill, 300 ft, 4,500 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 14:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- 299° mag · 315° true
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Approach obstacle
- Pole, 40 ft, 1,150 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 24:1 slope to clear
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 2,700 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAU · Sausalito | VORTAC | 116.20 | r344° / 9.7 NM |
| SGD · Scaggs Island | VORTAC | 112.10 | r199° / 12 NM |
| PYE · Point Reyes | VORTAC | 113.70 | r086° / 16.8 NM |
| OAK · Oakland | VORTAC | 116.80 | r304° / 22.4 NM |
| CCR · Concord | VOR-DME | 117.00 | r249° / 22.6 NM |
| SFO · San Francisco | VOR-DME | 115.80 | r327° / 24.9 NM |
| SUU · Travis | TACAN | 116.60 | r226° / 30.5 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for CA35. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- ESTABD PRIOR TO 1959.
- FOR CD CTC OAKLAND ARTCC AT 510-745-3380.
- EMAIL: RHERBST@JHSPROPERTIES.NET
- FOR FUEL CALL 415-472-7700.
- FAA APPROVED STD FIXTURES & THR LGTS; EACH SIDE THR.
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 CA35 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 CA35
San Rafael Airport (CA35) is an airport in San Rafael, CA, at 5 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,700 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for CA35, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does CA35 have a control tower?
No. San Rafael Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at CA35?
San Rafael Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,700 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is CA35?
San Rafael Airport is in San Rafael, CA, at an elevation of 5 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.0169, -122.5210.
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