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Chico Regional Airport

CIC · KCIC · Chico, CA · 240 ft elevation · var 16E · Towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KCIC / CIC
Coordinates
39.7956, -121.8577
Elevation
240 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
16E
Sectional chart
SAN FRANCISCO
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
ARTCC
OAKLAND (ZOA)
Flight service (FSS)
RANCHO MURIETA
NOTAM facility
CIC
Attendance
ALL 0700-1900
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1987/04
Distance from city
4 N

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
05:07 AM12:07Z
Sunrise05:39 AM12:39Z
Sunset08:39 PM03:39Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:12 PM04:12Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:12 PM → 05:07 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:39 PM → 04:39 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 13L; REIL RWY 31R; PAPI RWY 13L; VASI RWY 31R; HIRL RWY 13L/31R - CTAF. on 121.0Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 13L: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 31R: VASI.

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

13LTPANSEW
RIGHT traffic
Landing
Rwy 13L · 131°
Pattern
right (turns right)
TPA
1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
121.0

Enter the right downwind for Rwy 13L at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 13L/31R

6,724 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 63k, Double wheel 100k, Dual tandem 170k.

13L
Heading
131° mag · 147° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights
MALSR
Instrument landing
ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.3 (CIC) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Right
31R
Heading
311° mag · 327° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
VASI (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left

Runway 13R/31L

3,000 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt (Fair)

Weight bearing: Single wheel 12.5k.

13R
Heading
131° mag · 147° true
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Right
31L
Heading
311° mag · 327° true
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
AWOS119.675AWOS 3
CNTR132.2OAKLAND CNTR
CTAF121
GND121.9
RDO109.8RANCHO RDO
TWR121
UNIC122.95UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
CIC · ChicoVOR-DME109.80r289° / 0.6 NM
RBL · Red BluffVORTAC115.70r118° / 25.2 NM
MXW · MaxwellVORTAC110.00r012° / 33.3 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
HIGH
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Air freight, Agricultural, Avionics, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales

Ownership & management

Owner
CITY OF CHICO
PO BOX 3420, CHICO, CA
530-896-7200
Manager
TOM BAHR
150 AIRPARK BLVD., SUITE 110, CHICO, CA
530-896-7216

Remarks FAA

  • PPR FOR SKEDD ACR SER INVOLVING ACFT WITH MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS AND UNSKEDD ACR SER INVOLVING ACFT WITH MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS. WITHOUT PPR, ARFF SERS MAY NOT BE AVBL. FOR PPR CTC AMGR, 530-896-7216.
  • FOR JET/HVY ACFT OPER EAST OF FLD TPA 1500 FT AGL; FOR LGT ACFT OPER WEST & EAST OF FLD TPA 1000 FT AGL.
  • BIRDS ON AND IN VCNTY OF ARPT.
  • FUEL AVBL 0730-1900. FOR AFTER HRS FUEL CALL 530-588-4888.
  • WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 13L; REIL RWY 31R; PAPI RWY 13L; VASI RWY 31R; HIRL RWY 13L/31R - CTAF.
  • FOR FUEL AFT HRS CALL (530) 588-4888

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 KCIC 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 KCIC

Chico Regional Airport (CIC · KCIC) is an airport in Chico, CA, at 240 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 6,724 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KCIC, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KCIC have a control tower?

Yes. Chico Regional Airport has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KCIC?

Chico Regional Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 6,724 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KCIC?

Chico Regional Airport is in Chico, CA, at an elevation of 240 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.7956, -121.8577.

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