Airport information
- FAA LID
- S51
- Coordinates
- 41.5121, -123.9960
- Elevation
- 42 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 18E
- Sectional chart
- KLAMATH FALLS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- SEATTLE (ZSE)
- Flight service (FSS)
- OAKLAND
- NOTAM facility
- OAK
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1980/08
- 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 | 05:08 AM | 12:08Z |
| Sunrise | 05:42 AM | 12:42Z |
| Sunset | 08:53 PM | 03:53Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:27 PM | 04:27Z |
Plan a flight from S51
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — 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 11
- Pattern
- right (turns right)
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the right downwind for Rwy 11 at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 11/29
2,400 ft × 50 ft · Asphalt (Fair)- Heading
- n/a
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 30 ft, 200 ft from threshold, 35 ft R of centerline — 1:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- n/a
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Hill, 340 ft, 3,700 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 10:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 11/29 | 2,400 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| CEC · Crescent City | VORTAC | 109.00 | r127° / 19.5 NM |
| ACV · Arcata | VOR-DME | 110.20 | r352° / 32.3 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- HIGH MOUNTAINS AND TREES SURROUND ARPT; MOUNTAIN FLYING EXPERIENCE STRONGLY RECOMMENDED.
- AP SFC CONDS NOT RPRTD.
- FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
- AIRPORT MANAGER OFFICE LOCATED AT CEC.
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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 S51 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 S51
Andy Mc Beth Airport (S51) is an airport in Klamath Glen, CA, at 42 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,400 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for S51, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does S51 have a control tower?
No. Andy Mc Beth Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at S51?
Andy Mc Beth Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,400 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is S51?
Andy Mc Beth Airport is in Klamath Glen, CA, at an elevation of 42 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.5121, -123.9960.
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