Airport information
- FAA LID
- E55
- Coordinates
- 38.8016, -123.5305
- Elevation
- 940 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 13E
- Sectional chart
- SAN FRANCISCO
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- OAKLAND (ZOA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- OAKLAND
- NOTAM facility
- OAK
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1964/10
- Distance from city
- 3 N
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 | 05:49 AM | 12:49Z |
| Sunset | 08:43 PM | 03:43Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:15 PM | 04:15Z |
Plan a flight from E55
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.8 — 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
- Landing
- Rwy 13 · 132°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 13 at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 13/31
2,504 ft × 50 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)- Heading
- 132° mag · 145° true
- Markings
- nonstandard
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 85 ft, 1,500 ft from threshold, 75 ft R of centerline — 15:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Displaced threshold
- 402 ft
- Heading
- 312° mag · 325° true
- Markings
- nonstandard
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 40 ft, 1,000 ft from threshold, 140 ft L of centerline — 20:1 slope to clear
- Displaced threshold
- 305 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 2,504 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENI · Mendocino | VORTAC | 112.30 | r202° / 19.3 NM |
| STS · Santa Rosa | VOR-DME | 113.00 | r282° / 38.1 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- CALMWIND RWY 31.
- DEER FREQUENTLY ON RY.
- EXTREME TURB IN WINDY CONDS.
- RWY 13/31/ CLSD AT NIGHT. NO RWY LGTS.
- RY 13/31 CLSD TO JETS AND ULTRALIGHTS.
- RY 13/31 CLSD TO ACFT OVER 8,000 LBS ALLOWABLE TAKE-OFF GROSS WEIGHT.
- RY 13/31 CLSD TO TOUCH AND GO LANDINGS.
- RY SAFETY AREAS HAVE PROTRUDING OR DEPRESSED DRAINAGE AREAS. SAFETY AREA SOUTH END HAS 100+ FOOT DROPOFF.
- FULL STOP LANDINGS ONLY RY 13/31. INTXN TKOFS PROHIBITED. BACK TAXI REQD RY 13. FULL LENGTH TKOF ONLY RY 13/31.
- ACFT NOT VISABLE FM OPPOSITE ENDS OF RY DUE TO DOWNWARD SLOPING TERRAIN FM RY MID-POINT SOUTH TO RY APCH END OF RY 31( APPROX 15 FT DROP).
- FOR CD CTC OAKLAND ARTCC AT 510-745-3380.
- CAUTION WINDSHEAR: DOWNDRAFTS ON SHORT FINAL TO RWY 31 DURG MOD TO STRONG WIND CONDS FROM THE NORTH.
- EMAIL: JULIEBOWER001@GMAIL.COM
- EMAIL: JHBOWER@HOTMAIL.COM
- RWY 13 APCH RATIO 22:1 TO DSPLCD THLD.
- RY 31 APCH RATIO 32:1 TO DSPLCD THLD.
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About E55
Ocean Ridge Airport (E55) is an airport in Gualala, CA, at 940 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,504 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for E55, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does E55 have a control tower?
No. Ocean Ridge Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at E55?
Ocean Ridge Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,504 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is E55?
Ocean Ridge Airport is in Gualala, CA, at an elevation of 940 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.8016, -123.5305.
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