Monterey Bay Academy Airport Private
CA66 · Watsonville, CA · 70 ft elevation · var 16E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- CA66
- Coordinates
- 36.9061, -121.8430
- Elevation
- 70 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 16E
- Sectional chart
- SAN FRANCISCO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- OAKLAND (ZOA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- OAKLAND
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Distance from city
- 4 W
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 | 05:17 AM | 12:17Z |
| Sunrise | 05:48 AM | 12:48Z |
| Sunset | 08:30 PM | 03:30Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:01 PM | 04:01Z |
Plan a flight from CA66
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 10
- Pattern
- right (turns right)
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the right downwind for Rwy 10 at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 10/28
2,200 ft × 50 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 10/28 | 2,200 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| SNS · Salinas | VORTAC | 117.30 | r305° / 18.6 NM |
| SJC · San Jose | VOR-DME | 114.10 | r154° / 28.6 NM |
| NUQ · Moffett | TACAN | 117.60 | r145° / 33.2 NM |
| OSI · Woodside | VORTAC | 113.90 | r127° / 35.9 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for CA66. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- AIRFIELD OPERATIONS LIMITED TO DAYLIGHT HOURS.
- IN OBSERVANCE OF SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST SABBATH, PLEASE DO NOT LAND ON AIRFIELD FROM SUNSET FRIDAYS TO SUNSET SATURDAYS.
- AVOID OVERFLYING HOUSES LOCATED ABOVE COAST, 3/4 NM SSE OF THE AIRFIELD.
- STUDENT SOLO FLIGHTS NOT RECOMMENDED.
- FOR CD CTC NORCAL APCH AT 916-361-3748.
- ONGOING UAS ACT FROM SFC TO 10000 FT MSL. CHECK NOTAMS.
- PMSN FOR LDGS RQRD. SEE ADDNL CTC FOR LIABILITY RLS FORM.
- FLT BELOW 1000 FT AGL PROHIBITED EXC IN PAT OVER MONTEREY BAY NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY.
- CTN REGARDING AGRICULTURAL OPS, OCNL IRRIGATION ON TURF AND PEOPLE USING DIRT ROADS ADJ TO RWY. RCMD OVERFLYING AIRFIELD TO OBS OPS ADJ TO RWY BFR LDG. SI APCH NOT ADVISED.
- ENTER TFC PAT FM OCEAN SIDE TO AVOID FLYING OVR MONTEREY BAY ACADEMY BLDGS AND HORSE STABLES.
- ADDNL CONTACT: ART SIORDIA, AIR SPACE INTEGRATION; 450 MCQUAIDE DR, LA SELVA BEACH, CA 95076; 831-888-6064; SIORDIA@AIRSPACEINTEGRATION.COM.
Nearby airports
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About CA66
Monterey Bay Academy Airport (CA66) is an airport in Watsonville, CA, at 70 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 CA66, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does CA66 have a control tower?
No. Monterey Bay Academy Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at CA66?
Monterey Bay Academy Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,200 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is CA66?
Monterey Bay Academy Airport is in Watsonville, CA, at an elevation of 70 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.9061, -121.8430.
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