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Rio Linda Airport

L36 · Rio Linda, CA · 45 ft elevation · var 16E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
L36
Coordinates
38.6750, -121.4450
Elevation
45 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
RIU
Attendance
ALL 0800-1700
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1963/11
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
05:09 AM12:09Z
Sunrise05:41 AM12:41Z
Sunset08:34 PM03:34Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:06 PM04:06Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:06 PM → 05:09 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:34 PM → 04:41 AM

Plan a flight from L36

Night operations

Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 123.0 — 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

17TPANSEW
RIGHT traffic
Landing
Rwy 17
Pattern
right (turns right)
TPA
845 ft MSL · 800 AGL
CTAF
123.0

Enter the right downwind for Rwy 17 at 845 ft MSL · 800 AGL on a 45°.

Runway 17/35

2,625 ft × 42 ft · Asphalt (Poor)

Weight bearing: Single wheel 12k.

17
Heading
n/a
Markings
nonstandard
Traffic pattern
Right
Approach obstacle
Trees, 60 ft, 915 ft from threshold, 225 ft R of centerline — 11:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
35
Heading
n/a
Markings
nonstandard
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 20 ft, 384 ft from threshold, 50 ft L of centerline — 9:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
MCC · Mc ClellanVOR-DME109.20r266° / 2 NM
SAC · SacramentoVORTAC115.20r003° / 14.8 NM
MYV · MarysvilleVOR-DME110.80r151° / 26.1 NM
TZZ · TravisVOR116.40r024° / 26.3 NM
BAB · BealeTACAN108.60r164° / 27.6 NM
HNW · HangtownVOR-DME115.50r248° / 32.7 NM
SUU · TravisTACAN116.60r025° / 34.9 NM

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Fuel available
100LL
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MINOR
Powerplant service
MINOR
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Instruction

Ownership & management

Owner
WILLIAM T MAUSER
931 E STREET, RIO LINDA, CA
916-991-1725
Manager
COY LYLES
931 E STREET, RIO LINDA, CA
916-991-1725

Remarks FAA

  • THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
  • TOUCH AND GO LANDINGS NOT AUTHORIZED.
  • ULTRALIGHTS NOT AUTHORIZED.
  • FOR NOISE ABATEMENT RY 17 RIGHT TURN TO HDG 215 DEG AFT TKOF TO AVOID OVERFLIGHT OF SCHOOL.
  • TREE LINES EAST, WEST & NORTH OF ARPT - UNLIGHTED.
  • FOR CD CTC NORCAL APCH AT 916-361-6874.
  • THE ARPT IS CURRENTLY CLSD TO NGT OPS.
  • 17/35 NSTD CNTRLN SPACING & WIDTH.
  • RWY 17 /35 NSTD CNTRLN SPACING & WIDTH.
  • LONGL AND LATERAL CRACKING.

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 L36 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 L36

Rio Linda Airport (L36) is an airport in Rio Linda, CA, at 45 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,625 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for L36, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does L36 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at L36?

Rio Linda Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,625 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is L36?

Rio Linda Airport is in Rio Linda, CA, at an elevation of 45 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.6750, -121.4450.

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