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Columbia Airport

O22 · COA · Columbia, CA · 2,118 ft elevation · var 16E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
O22 / COA
Coordinates
38.0304, -120.4150
Elevation
2,118 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
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1940/04
Distance from city
1 SW

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
05:08 AM12:08Z
Sunrise05:39 AM12:39Z
Sunset08:28 PM03:28Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:59 PM03:59Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:59 PM → 05:08 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:28 PM → 04:39 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT MIRL RY 17/35 & REIL RYS 17 & 35 - CTAF. VASI RY 17 & RY 35 OPER CONTINUOUSLY. on 122.975Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 17: VASI · 35: VASI.

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

Traffic pattern

11TPANSEW
RIGHT traffic
Landing
Rwy 11 · 118°
Pattern
right (turns right)
TPA
3,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.975

Enter the right downwind for Rwy 11 at 3,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 11/29

2,607 ft × 50 ft · Turf (Good)
11
Heading
118° mag · 134° true
Markings
none
Traffic pattern
Right
Approach obstacle
Trees, 135 ft, 2,190 ft from threshold, 125 ft L of centerline — 16:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
29
Heading
298° mag · 314° true
Markings
numbers only
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 115 ft, 1,600 ft from threshold, 100 ft R of centerline — 13:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface

Runway 17/35

4,673 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)

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

17
Heading
174° mag · 190° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
VASI (4.55°)
Traffic pattern
Right
Approach obstacle
Gnd, 33 ft, 450 ft from threshold, 125 ft R of centerline — 8:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Displaced threshold
598 ft
35
Heading
354° mag · 10° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
VASI (4°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 61 ft, 1,700 ft from threshold, 350 ft R of centerline — 24:1 slope to clear
Displaced threshold
384 ft

Runway H1/H1

100 ft × 100 ft · ASPH
H1
Heading
n/a
H1
Heading
n/a

Runway H2/H2

78 ft × 78 ft · ASPH
H2
Heading
n/a
H2
Heading
n/a
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
AWOS124.65AWOS 3
CNTR126.85OAKLAND CNTR
UNIC122.975CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
LIN · LindenVORTAC114.80r078° / 28 NM
MOD · ModestoVOR-DME114.60r030° / 35.3 NM
ECA · MantecaVORTAC116.00r055° / 37.7 NM

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen
LOW
Bulk oxygen
LOW
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Air freight, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales

Ownership & management

Owner
COUNTY OF TUOLUMNE
2 SOUTH GREEN ST., SONORA, CA
209-533-5685
Manager
TONYA SCHEFTNER
10723 AIRPORT RD, COLUMBIA, CA
(209) 533-6684

Remarks FAA

  • ARPT HAS TWO ROTG BCNS; ONE ON THE ARPT AND ONE 6500' SE THR RWY 35.
  • CALFIRE AIR TANKER OPRS FM ARPT DRG FIRE SEASON.
  • VARYING WIND DIRECTION & VELOCITY MAY BE ENCOUNTERED AT MID POINT OF RY 17/35 DUE TO TERRAIN FEATURES & WIND FLOW PATTERNS.
  • RY 11 DEPS PROHIBITED DUE TO CONFLICT WITH MAIN RY.
  • TURF TWY NORTH SIDE OF RY 11/29 NOT RECOMMENDED FOR USE NOV - MAR
  • RY 29 NOT RECOMMENDED FOR USE DURING WINTER MONTHS NOV THROUGH MAR.
  • ALL JET ACFT ARE REQUESTED TO LAND RY 35 & DEPART RY 17 WIND & WEATHER PERMITTING.
  • LANDING FEE FOR ALL COMMERCIAL OPERATORS REGARDLESS OF SIZE & CORPORATE ACFT OVER 12500 LBS GROSS LANDING WEIGHT.
  • HEL PRKNG AREA 300 FT BY 120 FT (4 POSITIONS).
  • AVOID FLIGHTS OVER COLUMBIA STATE PARK NE OF ARPT, AND HWY 49 BRIDGE 5 NM SW OF ARPT & VICINITY.
  • FOR CD CTC NORCAL APCH AT 916-361-0516.
  • ACTVT MIRL RY 17/35 & REIL RYS 17 & 35 - CTAF. VASI RY 17 & RY 35 OPER CONTINUOUSLY.
  • TPA RWY 11/29 800 FT AGL.
  • RY END SAFETY AREAS NSTD LENGTH; RY 17 210 FT; RY 35 300 FT.
  • RY 35 VASI UNUSABLE BYD 5 DEG LEFT AND RIGHT OF RY CNTRLN.
  • APCH RATIO FM DSPLCD THLD 31:1.
  • APCH RATIO FM DSPLCD THLD 37:1.

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 O22 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 O22

Columbia Airport (O22 · COA) is an airport in Columbia, CA, at 2,118 ft MSL. It has 4 runways, the longest 4,673 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for O22, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does O22 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at O22?

Columbia Airport has 4 runways; the longest is 4,673 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is O22?

Columbia Airport is in Columbia, CA, at an elevation of 2,118 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.0304, -120.4150.

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