California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport
ACV · KACV · Arcata/Eureka, CA · 221 ft elevation · var 17E · Non-towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KACV / ACV
- Coordinates
- 40.9781, -124.1090
- Elevation
- 221 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 17E
- Sectional chart
- KLAMATH FALLS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- SEATTLE (ZSE)
- Flight service (FSS)
- OAKLAND
- NOTAM facility
- ACV
- Attendance
- ALL 0400-2359
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1943/03
- Distance from city
- 7 N
Weather
METAR observed
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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 | 05:44 AM | 12:44Z |
| Sunset | 08:52 PM | 03:52Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:26 PM | 04:26Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT MALSR RWY 32; TDZL RWY 32; C/L LGTS RWY 14 & 32; REIL RWY 14; PAPI RWY 14 & 32; HIRL RWY 14/32 - CTAF. MIRL RWY 01/19, REIL RWY 01, AND VASI RWY 01 PPR CTC 707-382-2551 OR 707-496-0102. on 123.0 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 01: VASI · 14: 4-light PAPI (left) · 32: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR.
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 01 · 013°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 123.0
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 01 at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 01/19
4,501 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Fair)- Heading
- 013° mag · 30° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- VASI (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 193° mag · 210° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 142 ft, 3,450 ft from threshold — 23:1 slope to clear
Runway 14/32
6,046 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 136° mag · 153° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Displaced threshold
- 245 ft
- Heading
- 316° mag · 333° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument landing
- ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 109.5 (ACV) · GS 3.00°
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 91 ft, 2,625 ft from threshold, 875 ft R of centerline — 26:1 slope to clear
- Displaced threshold
- 200 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 4,501 ft | |
| 14/32 | 6,046 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| ASOS | 118.525 | |
| CNTR | 124.85 | SEATTLE CNTR |
| OPS | 34.5 | COAST GUARD AIR OPS |
| RDO | 122.6 | OAKLAND RDO |
| UNIC | 123 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACV · Arcata | VOR-DME | 110.20 | r176° / 0.2 NM |
| FOT · Fortuna | VORTAC | 114.00 | r358° / 19.3 NM |
Airport diagram
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Procedures at a glance
Departures
Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Cargo
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
- ACTVT MALSR RWY 32; TDZL RWY 32; C/L LGTS RWY 14 & 32; REIL RWY 14; PAPI RWY 14 & 32; HIRL RWY 14/32 - CTAF. MIRL RWY 01/19, REIL RWY 01, AND VASI RWY 01 PPR CTC 707-382-2551 OR 707-496-0102.
- LNDG FEE: CTC ARPT OR CHECK ARPT WEBSITE FOR DTLS, EXEMPTIONS.
- EMAIL: JHOPMAN@CO.HUMBOLDT.CA.US
- ENGINEERED MATERIAL ARRESTING SYSTEM (EMAS) 280 FT IN LEN BY 170 FT IN WID STARTING 70 FT BYD DER 32.
- FUEL AVBL 0400-2400 LOCAL, AND AFTER HOURS WITH ADVANCED NOTICE.
- PCR VALUE: 62/F/D/X/U
- PCR VALUE: 530/F/D/X/T
- RWY 01/19 NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS AND NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS.
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About KACV
California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport (ACV · KACV) is an airport in Arcata/Eureka, CA, at 221 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 6,046 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KACV, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KACV have a control tower?
No. California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at KACV?
California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 6,046 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KACV?
California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport is in Arcata/Eureka, CA, at an elevation of 221 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.9781, -124.1090.
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