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Ruth Airport

T42 · Mad River, CA · 2,781 ft elevation · var 17E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
T42
Coordinates
40.2113, -123.2980
Elevation
2,781 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
17E
Sectional chart
KLAMATH FALLS
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
OAKLAND (ZOA)
Flight service (FSS)
RANCHO MURIETA
NOTAM facility
RIU
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
2002/01
Distance from city
7 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
05:11 AM12:11Z
Sunrise05:44 AM12:44Z
Sunset08:46 PM03:46Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:19 PM04:19Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:19 PM → 05:11 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:46 PM → 04:44 AM

Plan a flight from T42

Night operations

Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 122.8 — 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

13TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 13 · 126°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
3,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 13 at 3,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 13/31

3,500 ft × 50 ft · Asphalt (Fair)

Weight bearing: Single wheel 12k.

13
Heading
126° mag · 143° true
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Berm, 6 ft, 200 ft from threshold, 125 ft L of centerline
31
Heading
306° mag · 323° true
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Hill, 400 ft, 2,400 ft from threshold, 400 ft R of centerline — 5:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
UNIC122.8CTAF/UNICOM

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns

Ownership & management

Owner
COUNTY OF TRINITY
PO BOX 2490, WEAVERVILLE, CA
530-623-1365
Manager
PANOS KOKKAS
PO BOX 2490, WEAVERVILLE, CA
530-623-1365

Remarks FAA

  • AIRPORT CLSD NIGHTS.
  • INTERMITTENTLY CLOSED WINTERS DUE TO SNOW, CTC COUNTY TRANSPORTATION OFFICE FOR INFO 530-623-1365.
  • HIGH TERRAIN ALL QUADRANTS.
  • FOR CD CTC OAKLAND ARTCC AT 510-745-3380.
  • DIRECTOR OF TRANSPORTATION; OFFICE IN WEAVERVILLE.
  • TRINITY COUNTY TRANSPORTATION SERVICES OFFICE IN WEAVERVILLE
  • 4' FENCE 75' LEFT & 100' RIGHT OF CNTRLN.

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 T42 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 T42

Ruth Airport (T42) is an airport in Mad River, CA, at 2,781 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for T42, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does T42 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at T42?

Ruth Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,500 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is T42?

Ruth Airport is in Mad River, CA, at an elevation of 2,781 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.2113, -123.2980.

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