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Firebaugh Airport

F34 · Firebaugh, CA · 157 ft elevation · var 16E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
F34
Coordinates
36.8600, -120.4640
Elevation
157 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
16E
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
1973/11
Distance from city
1 W

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
05:12 AM12:12Z
Sunrise05:43 AM12:43Z
Sunset08:24 PM03:24Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:55 PM03:55Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:55 PM → 05:12 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:24 PM → 04:43 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT MIRL RY 12/30 AND VASI RY 30 - CTAF. on 122.9Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 30: VASI.

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

Traffic pattern

12TPANSEW
RIGHT traffic
Landing
Rwy 12 · 124°
Pattern
right (turns right)
TPA
1,007 ft MSL · 850 AGL
CTAF
122.9

Enter the right downwind for Rwy 12 at 1,007 ft MSL · 850 AGL on a 45°.

Runway 12/30

3,102 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt (Good)

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

12
Heading
124° mag · 140° true
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Right
Approach obstacle
Road, 10 ft, 400 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 20:1 slope to clear
30
Heading
304° mag · 320° true
Markings
basic
VGSI
VASI (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Road, 15 ft, 700 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 33:1 slope to clear
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
A/D120.95NORCAL APP/DEP
CTAF122.9
RDO112.6RANCHO RDO

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
PXN · PanocheVORTAC112.60r044° / 17.5 NM
HYP · El NidoVOR-DME114.20r173° / 21.8 NM
CZQ · ClovisVORTAC112.90r253° / 31.2 NM
NLC · LemooreTACAN113.30r306° / 39.2 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
CITY OF FIREBAUGH
1133 P STREET, FIREBAUGH, CA
559-659-2043
Manager
BEN GALLEGOS
1133 P STREET, FIREBAUGH, CA
559-659-2043

Remarks FAA

  • FOR CD CTC NORCAL APCH AT 916-361-6874.
  • RWY SAFETY AREA 140 FT BYD RWY 30 END.
  • ACTVT MIRL RY 12/30 AND VASI RY 30 - CTAF.
  • CITY MGR. MAINTENANCE CONTACT PUBLIC WORKS, BEN GALLEGOS 559-659-2043
  • RWY 12 +2' BERM, 6' FENCE & 5' DITCH 80'-140' FM RWY END 125'L TO 125'R.

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 F34 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 F34

Firebaugh Airport (F34) is an airport in Firebaugh, CA, at 157 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,102 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for F34, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does F34 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at F34?

Firebaugh Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,102 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is F34?

Firebaugh Airport is in Firebaugh, CA, at an elevation of 157 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.8600, -120.4640.

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