E55
Airport
Ocean Ridge
Gualala, California

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 04/18/2024 - 6/13/2024

Ops Comms Services Owner Runways IFR Procs Current NOTAMs Remarks

Location

FAA Identifier:E55
Lat/Lng:38.8017075, -123.530552222
38-48-06.1470N, 123-31-49.9880W
Estimated by Owner on 08/08/2022
Elevation:933 feet Estimated by Owner on 08/12/2022
Magnetic Variation:13E,(2025), [13E (2024)]
Sectional:SAN FRANCISCO
From City:3nm N of Gualala

Operations

Use:Open to the public
Ownership:Privately owned
Activation:10/1964
Control Tower:no
ARTCC:Oakland(ZOA)Oakland Center
FSS:Oakland FSS(OAK)
NOTAMs and Weather:OAKNOTAM-D service at airport
Wind Indicator:Unlighted
Segmented Circle:yes
Landing Fee:no

Communications

CTAF:122.800
UNICOM:122.800

Services

Airframe Repair:None
Powerplant Repair:None
Bottled Oxygen:None
Bulk Oxygen:None
Transient Storage:Tie-Down

Based Aircraft

Single Engine GA:11
Total:11

Annual Operations

For year ending:08/31/2023
Local GA (< 20 miles):500
Non-local GA:355
Total:855

Ownership

Owner:John H. Bower
Email: JHBOWER@HOTMAIL.COM
Box 1000
Gualala, Ca 95445
707-884-3573
Manager:Julie Bower
Email: JULIEBOWER001@GMAIL.COM
Box 1000
Gualala, Ca 95445
925-337-4145

Runways

Runways:13/31

Runway 13/31

Length:2504 feet
by Owner on 08/08/2022
Width:50 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Excellent Condition
Surface Treatment:NONE
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 4,000 lbs
End 13 End 31
True Alignment:145,(132 Magnetic)325,(312 Magnetic)
Right Hand Pattern: Yes
Runway Markings:Nonstandard (Other Than Numbers Only),Good ConditionNonstandard (Other Than Numbers Only),Good Condition
Displaced Threshold Distance:402'305'
Elevation at End:929.7' MSL897.4' MSL
Elevation at Displaced Threshold:925.5' MSL908.8' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:933.6' MSL933.6' MSL
Objects:TreesTrees
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Utility runway with a visual approachUtility runway with a visual approach
Object Clearance Slope:15:1
Runway 13 Approach Ratio 22:1 to Displaced Threshold.
20:1
Runway 31 Approach Ratio 32:1 to Displaced Threshold.
Object Height:85' AGL40' AGL
Object Distance:1500' Along centerline
75' Right of centerline
1000' Along centerline
140' Left of centerline

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

Calmwind Runway 31.
Deer Frequently on Runway.
Extreme Turb in Windy Conds.
Runway 13/31/ Closed at Night. No Runway Lights.
Runway 13/31 Closed to Jets and Ultralights.
Runway 13/31 Closed to Aircraft Over 8,000 Lbs Allowable Take-Off Gross Weight.
Runway 13/31 Closed to Touch and Go Landings.
Runway Safety Areas Have Protruding or Depressed Drainage Areas. Safety Area South End Has 100+ Foot Dropoff.
Full Stop Landings only Runway 13/31. Intxn Tkofs Prohibited. Back Taxi Reqd Runway 13. Full Length Takeoff only Runway 13/31.
Aircraft not Visable from Opposite Ends of Runway Due to Downward Sloping Terrain from Runway Mid-Point South to Runway Approach End of Runway 31( Approx 15 ft Drop).
for Cd Contact Oakland ARTCC at 510-745-3380.

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