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
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:09 AM | 12:09Z |
| Sunrise | 05:41 AM | 12:41Z |
| Sunset | 08:34 PM | 03:34Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:06 PM | 04:06Z |
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
- 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)- 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
- 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
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 2,625 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCC · Mc Clellan | VOR-DME | 109.20 | r266° / 2 NM |
| SAC · Sacramento | VORTAC | 115.20 | r003° / 14.8 NM |
| MYV · Marysville | VOR-DME | 110.80 | r151° / 26.1 NM |
| TZZ · Travis | VOR | 116.40 | r024° / 26.3 NM |
| BAB · Beale | TACAN | 108.60 | r164° / 27.6 NM |
| HNW · Hangtown | VOR-DME | 115.50 | r248° / 32.7 NM |
| SUU · Travis | TACAN | 116.60 | r025° / 34.9 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MINOR
- Powerplant service
- MINOR
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Instruction
Ownership & management
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.
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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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