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Murray Field

EKA · KEKA · Eureka, CA · 7 ft elevation · var 15E · Non-towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KEKA / EKA
Coordinates
40.8034, -124.1130
Elevation
7 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
15E
Sectional chart
KLAMATH FALLS
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
SEATTLE (ZSE)
Flight service (FSS)
OAKLAND
NOTAM facility
OAK
Attendance
UNATNDD
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1940/04
Distance from city
3 E

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
05:12 AM12:12Z
Sunrise05:45 AM12:45Z
Sunset08:51 PM03:51Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:25 PM04:25Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:25 PM → 05:12 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:51 PM → 04:45 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT VASI RWY 30; MIRL RWY 12/30 - CTAF.; BE AWARE; CTAF FREQ SHARED WITH NEARBY ARPT. on 122.7Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 30: VASI.

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

Traffic pattern

12TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 12 · 120°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
807 ft MSL · 800 AGL
CTAF
122.7

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 12 at 807 ft MSL · 800 AGL on a 45°.

Runway 12/30

3,011 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 19k.

12
Heading
120° mag · 135° true
Markings
nonprecision
Traffic pattern
Left
30
Heading
300° mag · 315° true
Markings
basic
VGSI
VASI (4°)
Traffic pattern
Right
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
A/D124.85SEATTLE CNTR
FSS122.35OAKLAND RDO
UNIC122.7CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
FOT · FortunaVORTAC114.00r016° / 9.7 NM
ACV · ArcataVOR-DME110.20r164° / 10.7 NM

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: RNAV (GPS) · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗

Minimums & Hot Spots

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Fuel available
100LL
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Air freight, Charter, Instruction

Ownership & management

Owner
HUMBOLDT COUNTY
1106 2ND ST, EUREKA, CA
(707) 839-5401
Manager
RYAN COOLEY
3561 BOEING AVE., MCKINLEYVILLE, CA
(707) 839-5402

Remarks FAA

  • PREDATES 1958 FA ACT.
  • BE ALERT FOR BIRDS INVOF ARPT.
  • BE AWARE; CTAF FREQ SHARED WITH NEARBY ARPT.
  • FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
  • DEER IN VCNTY OF RWY.
  • ACTVT VASI RWY 30; MIRL RWY 12/30 - CTAF.
  • LNDG FEE: CTC ARPT OR CHECK ARPT WEBSITE FOR DTLS, EXEMPTIONS.
  • AIRPORT MANAGER LOCATED AT ARCATA/EUREKA AIRPORT.
  • UNUSBL BYD 6.5 NM DUE TO TRRN.

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 KEKA 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 KEKA

Murray Field (EKA · KEKA) is an airport in Eureka, CA, at 7 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,011 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KEKA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KEKA have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at KEKA?

Murray Field has 1 runway; the longest is 3,011 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KEKA?

Murray Field is in Eureka, CA, at an elevation of 7 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.8034, -124.1130.

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