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Nut Tree Airport

VCB · KVCB · Vacaville, CA · 117 ft elevation · var 13E · Non-towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KVCB
Coordinates
38.3768, -121.9620
Elevation
117 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
13E
Sectional chart
SAN FRANCISCO
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
OAKLAND (ZOA)
Flight service (FSS)
RANCHO MURIETA
NOTAM facility
VCB
Attendance
MON-FRI 1400-0100Z++
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Distance from city
2 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
05:13 AM12:13Z
Sunrise05:44 AM12:44Z
Sunset08:35 PM03:35Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:07 PM04:07Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:07 PM → 05:13 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:35 PM → 04:44 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
AFT 2200 ACTVT MIRL & PARALLEL TWY LGTS RY 02/20; PAPI & REIL RYS 02 & 20 - CTAF. on 122.85Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 02: 2-light PAPI (left) · 20: 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

02TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 02 · 021°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.85

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 02 at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 02/20

4,700 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 30k.

02
Heading
021° mag · 34° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3.75°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Tree, 52 ft, 1,450 ft from threshold, 200 ft R of centerline — 25:1 slope to clear
20
Heading
201° mag · 214° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3.75°)
Traffic pattern
Right
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
A/D128.4TRAVIS APP/DEP
ASOS134.75
UNIC122.85CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
TZZ · TravisVOR116.40r268° / 7.4 NM
SUU · TravisTACAN116.60r337° / 7.9 NM
SAC · SacramentoVORTAC115.20r241° / 19.7 NM
CCR · ConcordVOR-DME117.00r354° / 20.3 NM
SGD · Scaggs IslandVORTAC112.10r041° / 22.7 NM
MCC · Mc ClellanVOR-DME109.20r220° / 31.5 NM

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: RNAV (GPS) · 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
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales

Ownership & management

Owner
COUNTY OF SOLANO
675 TEXAS ST, FAIRFIELD, CA
707-784-6100
Manager
CATHERINE MCKENZIE COOK
301 COUNTY AIRPORT ROAD, SUITE 205, VACAVILLE, CA
707-469-4603

Remarks FAA

  • NO TURNS TO XW BLW 800 FT MSL; RMN W OF INSTA HWY FOR RWY 20, NOISE SENSITIVE AREA W OF ARPT.
  • TWY LGTS ON PARL TWY ONLY.
  • RWY 02 CALM WIND RWY.
  • FOR CD CTC TRAVIS APCH AT 707-424-5111.
  • WHEN APCHG & OPRG NEAR FUEL ISLAND, PILOTS EXER CTN, FLW YELLOW TAXI LINES, DRCTNL ARROWS, & POSTED SIGNAGE TO MINIMIZE IMPACT ON NEARBY HNGRS.
  • AFT 2200 ACTVT MIRL & PARALLEL TWY LGTS RY 02/20; PAPI & REIL RYS 02 & 20 - CTAF.
  • INCLUDES 2 GYROPLANES.

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 KVCB 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 KVCB

Nut Tree Airport (VCB · KVCB) is an airport in Vacaville, CA, at 117 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,700 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KVCB, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KVCB have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at KVCB?

Nut Tree Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,700 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KVCB?

Nut Tree Airport is in Vacaville, CA, at an elevation of 117 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.3768, -121.9620.

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