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Mesa Del Rey Airport

KIC · KKIC · King City, CA · 370 ft elevation · var 15E · Non-towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KKIC / KIC
Coordinates
36.2280, -121.1220
Elevation
370 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
15E
Sectional chart
SAN FRANCISCO
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
OAKLAND (ZOA)
Flight service (FSS)
OAKLAND
NOTAM facility
OAK
Attendance
MON-FRI 0800-1700
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1940/04
Distance from city
1 NE

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
05:17 AM12:17Z
Sunrise05:47 AM12:47Z
Sunset08:25 PM03:25Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:56 PM03:56Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:56 PM → 05:17 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:25 PM → 04:47 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SS-SR
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 11: 2-light PAPI (left) · 29: 2-light PAPI (left).

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

Traffic pattern

11TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 11 · 116°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,170 ft MSL · 800 AGL
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 11 at 1,170 ft MSL · 800 AGL on a 45°.

Runway 11/29

4,479 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Fair)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 12k.

11
Heading
116° mag · 131° true
Markings
basic
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3.5°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Berm, 4 ft, 280 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 20:1 slope to clear
29
Heading
296° mag · 311° true
Markings
basic
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Road, 7 ft, 400 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 28:1 slope to clear
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
CTAF122.9

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
ROM · PriestVOR110.00r267° / 22.8 NM
BSR · Big SurVORTAC114.00r067° / 25.3 NM
PXN · PanocheVORTAC112.60r194° / 33.6 NM
SNS · SalinasVORTAC117.30r121° / 35 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
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Instruction

Ownership & management

Owner
CITY OF KING CITY
212 SOUTH VANDERHURST AVE, KING CITY, CA
831-386-5927
Manager
MARICRUZ AGUILAR
212 SOUTH VANDERHURST AVE, KING CITY, CA
831-233-0293

Remarks FAA

  • ESTBD PRIOR TO MAY 1959.
  • INTENSIVE AEROBATIC ACTIVITY INVOF AIRPORT.
  • FOR CD CTC OAKLAND ARTCC AT 510-745-3380.
  • CITY MANAGER.
  • ARPT PHONE 831-385-6575 - KING CITY AVN.
  • FUEL AVBL 24 HRS.

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 KKIC 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 KKIC

Mesa Del Rey Airport (KIC · KKIC) is an airport in King City, CA, at 370 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,479 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KKIC, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KKIC have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at KKIC?

Mesa Del Rey Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,479 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KKIC?

Mesa Del Rey Airport is in King City, CA, at an elevation of 370 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.2280, -121.1220.

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