Airport information
- FAA LID
- F72
- Coordinates
- 38.3049, -121.4300
- Elevation
- 21 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
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1946/07
- Distance from city
- 4 SE
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 | 05:11 AM | 12:11Z |
| Sunrise | 05:42 AM | 12:42Z |
| Sunset | 08:33 PM | 03:33Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:04 PM | 04:04Z |
Plan a flight from F72
Night operations
- 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
- Landing
- Rwy 09 · 088°
- Pattern
- right (turns right)
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the right downwind for Rwy 09 at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 09/27
3,031 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 088° mag · 104° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Heading
- 268° mag · 284° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway 18/36
3,123 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 178° mag · 194° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 358° mag · 14° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Right
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 3,031 ft | |
| 18/36 | 3,123 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAC · Sacramento | VORTAC | 115.20 | r128° / 10.1 NM |
| TZZ · Travis | VOR | 116.40 | r080° / 18.1 NM |
| MCC · Mc Clellan | VOR-DME | 109.20 | r166° / 21.8 NM |
| LIN · Linden | VORTAC | 114.80 | r288° / 24.4 NM |
| SUU · Travis | TACAN | 116.60 | r064° / 24.5 NM |
| ECA · Manteca | VORTAC | 116.00 | r320° / 30.8 NM |
| CCR · Concord | VOR-DME | 117.00 | r045° / 33 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
- EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
- ALL RYS LTD TO 12,500 LBS GWT.
- MONITOR 122.9 WITHIN 5 MILES. EXTSV STUDENT TRAINING IN AREA.
- CALM WIND RY 18.
- AVOID OVERFLIGHT OF DETENTION FACILITY ON EAST SIDE OF ARPT EXCP IN EMERGENCY.
- CONDUCT HELICOPTER TRAINING N OF RY 09 & W OF RY 36.
- ULTRALIGHTS ACTIVITY INVOF ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC NORCAL APCH AT 916-361-6874.
- TWY B CLSD PERMLY.
- OFFICE AT SACRAMENTO EXECUTIVE AIRPORT.
- SACRAMENTO EXECUTIVE AIRPORT.
Nearby airports
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 F72 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 F72
Franklin Field (F72) is an airport in Franklin, CA, at 21 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 3,123 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for F72, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does F72 have a control tower?
No. Franklin Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at F72?
Franklin Field has 2 runways; the longest is 3,123 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is F72?
Franklin Field is in Franklin, CA, at an elevation of 21 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.3049, -121.4300.
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