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Blue Canyon Nyack Airport

BLU · KBLU · Emigrant Gap, CA · 5,284 ft elevation · var 16E · Non-towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KBLU / BLU
Coordinates
39.2750, -120.7100
Elevation
5,284 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
BLU
Attendance
UNATNDD
Beacon
white-green
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1941/05
Distance from city
1 S

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (PDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:04 AM12:04Z
Sunrise05:36 AM12:36Z
Sunset08:33 PM03:33Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:05 PM04:05Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:05 PM → 05:04 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:33 PM → 04:36 AM

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Night operations

Rotating beacon
white-green
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

15TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 15 · 152°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
6,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 15 at 6,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 15/33

3,300 ft × 50 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Weight bearing: Single wheel 12k.

15
Heading
152° mag · 168° true
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Tree, 20 ft, 750 ft from threshold, 110 ft L of centerline — 27:1 slope to clear
33
Heading
332° mag · 348° true
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Tree, 15 ft, 400 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 13:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
ASOS120.075
CTAF122.9

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
SWR · Squaw ValleyVOR-DME113.20r270° / 21.2 NM
HNW · HangtownVOR-DME115.50r346° / 33.1 NM
BAB · BealeTACAN108.60r060° / 35 NM

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns

Ownership & management

Owner
COUNTY OF PLACER
3091 COUNTY CTR DR., AUBURN, CA
530-745-7500
Manager
KEVIN ORDWAY
3091 COUNTY CTR DR. SUITE 220, AUBURN, CA
530-745-3576

Remarks FAA

  • THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
  • PREDATES TO 1958 FAA ACT.
  • ROTG BCN OTS INDEFLY .
  • ARPT CLSD SS-SR.
  • DO NOT ATTEMPT TO LAND WITH SNOW ON THE RUNWAY. NO SNOW REMOVAL SERVICES ARE PROVIDED.
  • FOR CD CTC OAKLAND ARTCC AT 510-745-3380.
  • ARPT CLSD WINTERS DUE TO SNOW.
  • LOCATED AT DEPT OF PUBLIC WORKS OFFICE, AUBURN, CA.
  • RWY 15 +4 FT BRUSH 100 FT FM THLD 125 FT LEFT TO 125 FT RIGHT

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 KBLU 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 KBLU

Blue Canyon Nyack Airport (BLU · KBLU) is an airport in Emigrant Gap, CA, at 5,284 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,300 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KBLU, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KBLU have a control tower?

No. Blue Canyon Nyack Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at KBLU?

Blue Canyon Nyack Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,300 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KBLU?

Blue Canyon Nyack Airport is in Emigrant Gap, CA, at an elevation of 5,284 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.2750, -120.7100.

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