Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KAVX / AVX
- Coordinates
- 33.4049, -118.4160
- Elevation
- 1,602 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 14E
- Sectional chart
- LOS ANGELES
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- LOS ANGELES (ZLA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- HAWTHORNE
- NOTAM facility
- AVX
- Attendance
- ALL 0800-1700
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1941/06
- Distance from city
- 6 NW
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 | 05:15 AM | 12:15Z |
| Sunrise | 05:44 AM | 12:44Z |
| Sunset | 08:06 PM | 03:06Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:35 PM | 03:35Z |
Plan a flight from KAVX
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT REIL RWY 22 - CTAF. PSIL RWY 22 OPR DRG ARPT OPERG HRS. on 122.7 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 22: PSIL.
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 04 · 041°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.7
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 04 at 2,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 04/22
3,000 ft × 75 ft · Concrete (Excellent)- Heading
- 041° mag · 55° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 221° mag · 235° true
- Markings
- basic
- VGSI
- PSIL (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Right
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 3,000 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 127.4 | SOCAL APP/DEP |
| UNIC | 122.7 | CTAF/UNICOM |
| WX ASOS | 120.675 | Weather ASOS |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| SXC · Santa Catalina | VORTAC | 111.40 | r351° / 1.8 NM |
| NUC · San Clemente | TACAN | 117.60 | r005° / 24.1 NM |
| SLI · Seal Beach | VORTAC | 115.70 | r204° / 29 NM |
| NSD · Beaver | TACAN | 113.90 | r348° / 31.5 NM |
| LAX · Los Angeles | VORTAC | 113.60 | r164° / 31.7 NM |
| SMO · Santa Monica | VOR-DME | 110.80 | r162° / 36.4 NM |
| ELB · El Toro | VOR-DME | 117.20 | r231° / 37.9 NM |
Procedures at a glance
Approaches2
Minimums & Hot Spots
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
- ESTABD PRIOR TO 1959.
- FULL STOP LDG ONLY; INTXN TKOFS PROHIBITED.
- NO NGT OPS.
- PILOTS CANNOT SEE ACFT ON OPPOSITE ENDS OF RWY DUE TO GRADIENT, MUST ANNC TAKING ACTIVE RWY ON UNICOM PRIOR TO DEP.
- RWY 04/22 LTD BY ARPT OPR TO 12500 LBS MTOW.
- RWY 04 FINAL 2300 FT STEEP 2.1% DOWNSLOPE; RWY 22 UPSLOPE PREFERRED LDG.
- LANDING FEE.
- RWY 4-22 NON-STD RWY SAFETY AREAS.
- FOR CD CTC SOCAL APCH AT 800-448-3724.
- RADIO MUST BE ON FREQ IF ENG IS RUNNING.
- ACTVT REIL RWY 22 - CTAF. PSIL RWY 22 OPR DRG ARPT OPERG HRS.
- CLSD THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS TO ALL TNST TFC.
- CATALINA ISLAND CONSERVANCY, ARPT MGR EFRAIN CALDERA 562-889-0481.
- OTS INDEFLY.
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 KAVX 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 KAVX
Catalina Airport (AVX · KAVX) is an airport in Avalon, CA, at 1,602 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KAVX, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KAVX have a control tower?
No. Catalina Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at KAVX?
Catalina Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KAVX?
Catalina Airport is in Avalon, CA, at an elevation of 1,602 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.4049, -118.4160.
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