KAVX
Airport
Catalina
Avalon, California

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 05/02/2013 - 6/27/2013

Ops Comms Services Owner Runways IFR Procs Current NOTAMs Remarks

Location

FAA/ICAO Identifier:AVX / KAVX
Lat/Lng: 33.4049972222, -118.415769444
33-24-17.9900N, 118-24-56.7700W
Estimated by ADO on 08/04/2009
Elevation: 1602 feet Estimated by ADO on 08/04/2009
Magnetic Variation: 14E, (1980), [12E (2013)]
Sectional: LOS ANGELES
From City: 6nm NW of Avalon

Operations

Use: Open to the public
Airspace Analysis: NOT ANALYZED
Estabd Prior to 1959.
Ownership: Privately owned
Activation: 06/1941
Attended: Apr 15-Oct 15 Every day 0700-1700 (local) Oct 16-Apr 14 Every day 0800-1700 (local)
Control Tower: no
ARTCC: Los Angeles Center (ZLA)
FSS: Hawthorne FSS (HHR)
NOTAMs and Weather: AVX NOTAM-D service at airport
Pattern Altitude: 2602 MSL (1000 AGL)
Wind Indicator: Lighted
Segmented Circle: yes
Lights: Non-Standard Runway Lights for Emergency Use only Call (310) 510-0143. Psil Runway 22 Operational During Airport Operating Hrs.
Landing Fee: yes

Communications

CTAF: 122.700
UNICOM: 122.700
Weather: ASOS 310-510-9641 120.675
Approach:
Contact 'SOCAL' Approach
127.4, 323.275
Departure:
Contact 'SOCAL' Departure
127.4, 323.275
Master Airport: SCT (SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA TRACON)

Services

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

Based Aircraft

Single Engine GA: 6
Total: 6

Annual Operations

For year ending: 05/17/2012
AirTaxi: 2266
Local GA (< 20 miles): 1125
Non-local GA: 13032
Military Operations: 50
Total: 16473

Ownership

Owner: Santa Catalina is Conservancy
Catalina Island Conservancy, Airport Director, Jorge O'Leary (310) 510-0143.
Box 2739
Avalon, Ca 90704
310-510-2595
Manager: Paul Moritz
Box 2739
Avalon, Ca 90704
310-510-0143

Runways

Runways: 04/22

Runway 04/22

Length: 3000 feet
by Ado on 08/04/2009
Width: 75 feet
Surface: Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Fair Condition
Potholes and Loose Pavement Fragments on Runway.
Runway Lights Edge Intensity: Med Intensity
Runway 04/22 Non-Standard MIRL 2971 Ft Lighted Between Thlds only.
End 04 End 22
True Alignment: 055, (043 Magnetic) 235, (223 Magnetic)
Right Hand Pattern:   Yes
Runway Markings: Basic, Good Condition Basic, Good Condition
Gradient:   1.8 Up
SW
Elevation at End: 1601.0' MSL 1547.8' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone: 1602.0' MSL 1602.0' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:   39' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:   3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:   Pulsating/Steady burning VASI on left side of runway
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL):   Yes
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77): Utility runway with a visual approach Utility runway with a visual approach
Object Clearance Slope: 50:1 50:1

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

Full Stop Landings only; Intxn Tkofs Prohibited.
Airport Closed for All Operations Other than During Published Attendance Schedule Hours Except for Emergency.
Pilots Cannot See Aircraft on Opposite Ends of Runway.
Surface Rough with Nmrs Potholes & Soft Spots.
Runway 04/22 Limited by Airport Operator to 12,500 Lbs Gwt.
Runway 04 Final 2,300 Ft Steep 2.1% Downslope; Runway 22 Upslope Preferred Landing.
Landing Fee.

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