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Sequoia Field

D86 · Visalia, CA · 313 ft elevation · var 15E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
D86
Coordinates
36.4486, -119.3190
Elevation
313 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
15E
Sectional chart
SAN FRANCISCO
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
OAKLAND (ZOA)
Flight service (FSS)
RANCHO MURIETA
NOTAM facility
RIU
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1942/04
Distance from city
8 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
05:09 AM12:09Z
Sunrise05:39 AM12:39Z
Sunset08:19 PM03:19Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:49 PM03:49Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:49 PM → 05:09 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:19 PM → 04:39 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SS-SR
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

13TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 13 · 130°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,113 ft MSL · 800 AGL
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 13 at 1,113 ft MSL · 800 AGL on a 45°.

Runway 13/31

3,012 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt (Fair)

Edge lights: Low. Weight bearing: Single wheel 30k, Double wheel 50k.

13
Heading
130° mag · 145° true
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Fence, 5 ft, 200 ft from threshold, 85 ft R of centerline
Displaced threshold
210 ft
31
Heading
310° mag · 325° true
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
UNIC122.9CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
VIS · VisaliaVOR-DME109.40r042° / 9.3 NM
NLC · LemooreTACAN113.30r062° / 31.9 NM
TTE · TuleVOR-DME109.20r320° / 35.2 NM
CZQ · ClovisVORTAC112.90r122° / 35.4 NM

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Agricultural

Ownership & management

Owner
COUNTY OF TULARE
2500 W BURREL, VISALIA, CA
559-624-7000
Manager
REED SCHENICKE
5961 SOUTH MOONEY, VISALIA, CA
559-624-7000

Remarks FAA

  • ESTABLISHED PRIOR TO 1959.
  • FOR CD CTC FRESNO APCH AT 559-454-9805.
  • FIRE FIGHTING ACFT BASED IN WINTER.
  • RMD DIRECTOR
  • +5 FT FENCE 0-200 FT FM RY END 125 FT RIGHT TO 85 FT RIGHT.
  • APCH RATIO TO DSPLCD THLD 50:1 FM +5 FT FENCE 100 FT RIGHT 255 FT FM DSPLCD THLD.

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 D86 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 D86

Sequoia Field (D86) is an airport in Visalia, CA, at 313 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,012 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for D86, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does D86 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at D86?

Sequoia Field has 1 runway; the longest is 3,012 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is D86?

Sequoia Field is in Visalia, CA, at an elevation of 313 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.4486, -119.3190.

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