O22
Airport
Columbia
Columbia, California

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 03/21/2024 - 5/16/2024

Ops Comms Services Owner Runways IFR Procs Current NOTAMs Remarks

Location

FAA Identifier:O22 (Oscar-Two-Two)
Lat/Lng:38.0304166667, -120.414555556
38-01-49.5000N, 120-24-52.4000W
Estimated by 3rd Party Survey on 08/20/2010
Elevation:2120 feet Surveyed by 3rd Party Survey on 08/20/2010
Magnetic Variation:16E,(1985), [13E (2024)]
Sectional:SAN FRANCISCO
From City:1nm SW of Columbia

Operations

Use:Open to the public
Ownership:Publicly owned
Activation:04/1940
Attended:All year Every day 0800-1700 (local)
Control Tower:no
ARTCC:Oakland(ZOA)Oakland Center
FSS:Rancho Murieta FSS(RIU)
NOTAMs and Weather:RIUNOTAM-D service at airport
Pattern Altitude:TPA Runway 11/29 800 ft AGL.
Wind Indicator:Lighted
Segmented Circle:yes
Lights:Activate MIRL Runway 17/35 & REIL Runways 17 & 35 - CTAF. VASI Runway 17 & Runway 35 Operate Continuously.
Beacon:Sunset-Sunrise
Airport Has Two Rotating Beacons; One on the Airport and One 6500' SE Threshold Runway 35.
Landing Fee:yes

Communications

CTAF:122.975
UNICOM:122.975
Weather:AWOS-3 209-536-9384 124.65
Approach:
Contact 'NORCAL' Approach
125.1 ;West-North
363.2 ;West-North
Departure:
Contact 'NORCAL' Departure
125.1 ;West-North
363.2 ;West-North
Master Airport:NCT (NORTHERN CALIFORNIA TRACON)

Services

Fuel:Grade 100LL Gasoline (low lead blue)
Jet A - Kerosene, freeze point -40C
Airframe Repair:Major
Powerplant Repair:Major
Bottled Oxygen:Low pressure
Bulk Oxygen:Low pressure
Transient Storage:Tie-Down
Other Services:Air Freight, Charter, Pilot Instruction, Aircraft Rental, Aircraft Sales

Based Aircraft

Single Engine GA:95
Multi Engine GA:7
Helicopter GA:1
Total:103

Annual Operations

For year ending:06/25/2019
AirTaxi:1740
Local GA (< 20 miles):21000
Non-local GA:22900
Military Operations:17
Total:45657

Ownership

Owner:County of Tuolumne
2 South Green St.
Sonora, Ca 95370
209-533-5685
Manager:Kim Macfarlane
10723 Airport Rd
Columbia, Ca 95310
(209) 533-6684

Runways

Runways:11/29
17/35

Runway 11/29

Length:2607 feet
by 3rd Party Survey on 08/20/2010
Width:50 feet
Surface:Grass / Sod, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:NONE
End 11 End 29
True Alignment:134,(121 Magnetic)314,(301 Magnetic)
Right Hand Pattern:Yes 
Runway Markings:None Numbers Only,Good Condition
Elevation at End:2100.6' MSL2077.6' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:2100.6' MSL2100.6' MSL
Objects:TreesTrees
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Utility runway with a visual approachUtility runway with a visual approach
Object Clearance Slope:16:113:1
Object Height:135' AGL115' AGL
Object Distance:2190' Along centerline
125' Left of centerline
1600' Along centerline
100' Right of centerline

Runway 17/35

Length:4673 feet
Runway End Safety Areas Non-Standard Length; Runway 17 210 ft; Runway 35 300 ft.
by 3rd Party Survey on 08/20/2010
Width:75 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:NONE
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 30,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:Med Intensity
End 17 End 35
True Alignment:190,(177 Magnetic)010,(357 Magnetic)
Right Hand Pattern:Yes 
Runway Markings:Nonprecision Instrument,Fair ConditionNonprecision Instrument,Fair Condition
Displaced Threshold Distance:598'384'
Elevation at End:2120.7' MSL2073.6' MSL
Elevation at Displaced Threshold:2112.2' MSL2073.5' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:2112.2' MSL2104.7' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:56' AGL54' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:4.55°4.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:2-Box VASI on left side of runway2-Box VASI on left side of runway
Runway 35 VASI Unusable Beyond 5 Deg Left and Right of Runway Centerline.
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL):YesYes
Objects:GroundTrees
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Utility runway with a visual approachUtility runway with a nonprecision approach
Object Clearance Slope:8:1
Approach Ratio from Displaced Threshold 31:1.
24:1
Approach Ratio from Displaced Threshold 37:1.
Object Height:33' AGL61' AGL
Object Distance:450' Along centerline
125' Right of centerline
1700' Along centerline
350' Right of centerline

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

Calfire Air Tanker Oprs from Airport Drg Fire Season.
Varying Wind Direction & Velocity may be Encountered at Mid Point of Runway 17/35 Due to Terrain Features & Wind Flow Patterns.
Runway 11 Departures Prohibited Due to Conflict with Main Runway.
Turf Taxiway North Side of Runway 11/29 not Recommended for Use Nov - Mar
Runway 29 not Recommended for Use During Winter Months Nov Through Mar.
All Jet Aircraft are Requested to Land Runway 35 & Depart Runway 17 Wind & Weather Permitting.
Landing Fee for All Commercial Operators Regardless of Size & Corporate Aircraft Over 12500 Lbs Gross Landing Weight.
Hel Prkng Area 300 ft by 120 ft (4 Positions).
Avoid Flights Over Columbia State Park NE of Airport, and Hwy 49 Bridge 5 NM SW of Airport & Vicinity.
for Cd Contact Norcal Approach at 916-361-0516.

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