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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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:07 AM | 12:07Z |
| Sunrise | 05:39 AM | 12:39Z |
| Sunset | 08:26 PM | 03:26Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:58 PM | 03:58Z |
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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 122.9 — Chart 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
- 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)- 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
- 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
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 3,625 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CNTR | 126.85 | OAKLAND CNTR |
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| MOD · Modesto | VOR-DME | 114.60 | r052° / 39.6 NM |
| HYP · El Nido | VOR-DME | 114.20 | r000° / 40 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
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.
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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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