Amedee Army Air Field Private
AHC · KAHC · Herlong, CA · 4,012 ft elevation · var 13E · Non-towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KAHC / AHC
- Coordinates
- 40.2662, -120.1530
- Elevation
- 4,012 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 13E
- Sectional chart
- KLAMATH FALLS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- OAKLAND (ZOA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RENO
- NOTAM facility
- RNO
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Distance from city
- 9 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 | 04:58 AM | 11:58Z |
| Sunrise | 05:31 AM | 12:31Z |
| Sunset | 08:34 PM | 03:34Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:07 PM | 04:07Z |
Plan a flight from KAHC
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 126.2 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 27: 4-light PAPI (left).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 09 · 086°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 5,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 126.2
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 09 at 5,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 09/27
10,000 ft × 150 ft · PEM- Heading
- 086° mag · 99° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 266° mag · 279° true
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 10,000 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CNTR | 128.8 | OAKLAND CNTR |
| CTAF | 126.1 |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| AHC · Amedee | VOR-DME | 109.00 | r187° / 0.1 NM |
Procedures at a glance
Approaches1
Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PPR FROM AIRFIELD COORDINATOR V855-4193 C916-827-4293.
- PPR AND APCH CALL RQRD PRIOR TO LDG.
- DALGT OPS ONLY UNLESS WAIVER GRANTED BY AFLD MGR.
- FOR CD CTC OAKLAND ARTCC AT 510-745-3380.
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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 KAHC 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 KAHC
Amedee Army Air Field (AHC · KAHC) is an airport in Herlong, CA, at 4,012 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 10,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KAHC, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KAHC have a control tower?
No. Amedee Army Air Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at KAHC?
Amedee Army Air Field has 1 runway; the longest is 10,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KAHC?
Amedee Army Air Field is in Herlong, CA, at an elevation of 4,012 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.2662, -120.1530.
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