FAA Information Effective: Jul 10, 2025
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(O79) Sierraville Dearwater Airport
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Sierraville, CA
(530) 289-3201
Overview
Attendance:
Unattended
Unattended
FAA
Runways:
03/21
Runway length: 3,093 ft (943 m)
Elevation:
4,990 ft (Estimated)
Tower:
No
Airspace:
Unknown
Fees:
None
Timezone:
PDT (UTC-07:00)
Sunrise-Sunset:
5:56 am - 8:21 pm
Evening-Morning Civil Twilight:
8:51 pm
(Today)
(Today)
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5:27 am
(Tomorrow)
(Tomorrow)
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Runway 03/21
Dimensions:
3,093 × 50 ft
(943 × 15 m)
(943 × 15 m)
Weight Bearing Cap:
Single wheel: 12,000 lbs
Surface:
asphalt, natural soil, no surface treatment, in poor condition
Runway Edge Lights:
n/a
Comments:
Pavement is Crumbling in Areas and Cracking.
FAA
| Designator: | 03 | 21 |
| Elevation: | 4,989.7 ft | 4,954.7 ft |
| Heading: | n/a | n/a |
| Gradient: | 1.13% down | 1.13% up |
| Traffic Pattern: | Left Pattern | Right Pattern |
| Markings: | basic, in Good condition | basic, in Good condition |
| Approach Lighting: | n/a | n/a |
| Displaced Threshold: | n/a | 182 ft |
| ILS/LOC: | n/a | n/a |
| Obstructions: | n/a | n/a |
| Comments: | n/a | n/a |
TFRs
Location: O79
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TFR count: 0
NOTAMs
Location: O79
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NOTAM count: 0
Additional Remarks
For Clearance Delivery Contact Oakland ARTCC at 510-745-3380.
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FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
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Operations & More Information
Lat/Long:
- 39.58152, -120.35430
- 39° 34′ 53.5″ N, 120° 21′ 15.5″ W
- 39° 34.891′ N, 120° 21.258′ W
ARTCC:
Oakland (ZOA)
App/Depart Control Facility:
Unknown
Chart:
NACO: San Francisco Sectional
FSS:
Reno (RNO)
1-800-WX-BRIEF
1-800-WX-BRIEF
Wind Indicator:
Yes
Mag Var:
16E (1985)
NOTAM Facility:
Seg Circle:
Yes
Beacon:
Not Present
Lighting:
No lighting reported.
Pattern Altitude:
Light Aircraft 5784 MSL
AM
TPA: 800 Ft AGL
FAA
Special Operations:
Communications Card
| Type: | Frequency / Phone: | Sector / Comments: | Call Sign: |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clearance Delivery Phone | (510) 745-3380 | Oakland ARTCC | |
| CTAF | 122.9 |
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Contact Addresses
Airport Manager
Tim Beals
Downieville, CA 95936
(530) 289-3201 (Office)
Owner
County of Sierra
Downieville, CA 95936
(530) 289-3201 (Office)
Remarks:
Sierra County Public Works Department, Downieville.
FAA
Sierra County Public Works Director. Transportation@Sierracounty.Ca.Gov
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