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San Rafael Airport Private

CA35 · San Rafael, CA · 5 ft elevation · var 16E · Non-towered

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

EventLocal (PDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:16 AM12:16Z
Sunrise05:48 AM12:48Z
Sunset08:36 PM03:36Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:08 PM04:08Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:08 PM → 05:16 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:36 PM → 04:48 AM

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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

04TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
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)

Edge lights: Low. Weight bearing: Single wheel 7k.

04
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
22
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
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
SAU · SausalitoVORTAC116.20r344° / 9.7 NM
SGD · Scaggs IslandVORTAC112.10r199° / 12 NM
PYE · Point ReyesVORTAC113.70r086° / 16.8 NM
OAK · OaklandVORTAC116.80r304° / 22.4 NM
CCR · ConcordVOR-DME117.00r249° / 22.6 NM
SFO · San FranciscoVOR-DME115.80r327° / 24.9 NM
SUU · TravisTACAN116.60r226° / 30.5 NM

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

Owner
SAN RAFAEL AIRPORT, LLC
2173 D FRANCISCO BLVD, SAN RAFAEL, CA
415-472-7700
Manager
BOB HERBST
2173 D FRANCISCO BLVD, SAN RAFAEL, CA
415-472-7700

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.

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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