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Pine Mountain Lake Airport

E45 · Groveland, CA · 2,930 ft elevation · var 15E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
E45
Coordinates
37.8615, -120.1782
Elevation
2,930 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
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1970/02
Distance from city
3 NE

Weather

METAR observed

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (PDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:07 AM12:07Z
Sunrise05:39 AM12:39Z
Sunset08:26 PM03:26Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:58 PM03:58Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:58 PM → 05:07 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:26 PM → 04:39 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT MIRL RY 09/27 - CTAF.; SAYWEATHER ADZY WX SYS AVBL. NOT AN FAA AWOS. CTAF ACTIVATION: 5 CLICKS FOR RWY LGTS, 4 CLICKS FOR FULL WX, 3 CLICKS FOR WINDS. on 122.9Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 09: VASI · 27: 2-light PAPI (left).

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

09TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 09 · 095°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
3,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 09 at 3,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 09/27

3,625 ft × 50 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 12k.

09
Heading
095° mag · 110° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
VASI (4.5°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 10 ft, 420 ft from threshold, 25 ft L of centerline — 22:1 slope to clear
27
Heading
275° mag · 290° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (4°)
Traffic pattern
Right
Approach obstacle
Trees, 35 ft, 980 ft from threshold — 22:1 slope to clear
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
CNTR126.85OAKLAND CNTR
CTAF122.9

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
MOD · ModestoVOR-DME114.60r052° / 39.6 NM
HYP · El NidoVOR-DME114.20r000° / 40 NM

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Fuel available
100LL
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns

Ownership & management

Owner
TULOUMNE COUNTY
2 SOUTH GREEN ST., SONORA, CA
209-533-5685
Manager
TONYA SCHEFTNER
10723 AIRPORT RD, COLUMBIA, CA
209-533-5685

Remarks FAA

  • THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
  • TREES IN APCHS ARE TO BE TOPPED OR REMOVED.
  • TRANSIENT PARKING AVBL.
  • FEE FOR OVERNIGHT PARKING.
  • (E81) RWY EXIT LGTS.
  • DEER ON & INVOF ARPT AT ALL TIMES.
  • FOR CD CTC OAKLAND ARTCC AT 510-745-3380.
  • SAYWEATHER ADZY WX SYS AVBL. NOT AN FAA AWOS. CTAF ACTIVATION: 5 CLICKS FOR RWY LGTS, 4 CLICKS FOR FULL WX, 3 CLICKS FOR WINDS.
  • ACTVT MIRL RY 09/27 - CTAF.
  • OFFICE AT COLUMBIA, CA ARPT.
  • FUEL 24 HR SELF-SERVICE.
  • 200 FT GRVL RY SAFETY AREA WEST END; 100 FT GRVL RY SAFETY AREA EAST END.
  • PAPI RY 27 UNUSABLE BYD 7 DEG LEFT AND RIGHT OF CENTERLINE.

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 E45 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 E45

Pine Mountain Lake Airport (E45) is an airport in Groveland, CA, at 2,930 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,625 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for E45, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does E45 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at E45?

Pine Mountain Lake Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,625 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is E45?

Pine Mountain Lake Airport is in Groveland, CA, at an elevation of 2,930 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.8615, -120.1782.

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