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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

EventLocal (PDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:11 AM12:11Z
Sunrise05:44 AM12:44Z
Sunset08:52 PM03:52Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:26 PM04:26Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:26 PM → 05:11 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:52 PM → 04:44 AM

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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 123.0Chart 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

01TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
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)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 60k, Double wheel 95k, Dual tandem 170k.

01
Heading
013° mag · 30° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
VASI (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
19
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)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 60k, Double wheel 155k, Dual tandem 280k.

14
Heading
136° mag · 153° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Right
Displaced threshold
245 ft
32
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
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
ASOS118.525
CNTR124.85SEATTLE CNTR
OPS34.5COAST GUARD AIR OPS
RDO122.6OAKLAND RDO
UNIC123CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
ACV · ArcataVOR-DME110.20r176° / 0.2 NM
FOT · FortunaVORTAC114.00r358° / 19.3 NM

Airport diagram

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Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: ILS · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Departures

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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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

Owner
HUMBOLDT COUNTY
1106 SECOND ST, EUREKA, CA
(707) 496-0102
Manager
JUSTIN HOPMAN
3561 BOEING AVE., MCKINLEYVILLE, CA
707-382-2551

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.

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 KACV 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 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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