Alta Sierra Airport (09CL)

Location & QuickFacts

FAA Information Effective	2026-07-09
Airport Identifier	09CL
Airport Status	Operational
Longitude/Latitude	121°3'18.6789" W / 39°6'43.4288" N -121.055189 / 39.112064 (Estimated)
Elevation	2279.50 ft / 694.79 m (Estimated)
Land	54 acres
From nearest city	6 nautical miles S of Grass Valley, CA
Location	Nevada County, CA
Magnetic Variation	16E (1985)

Owner & Manager

Ownership	Privately owned
Owner	ALTA SIERRA AIRPORT OWNERS ASSN
Address	18575 NORLENE WAY GRASS VALLEY, CA 95949
Phone number	(530) 272-9098
Manager	RON DUNDAS
Address	18575 NORLENE WAY GRASS VALLEY, CA 95949
Phone number	530-913-5870

Airport Operations and Facilities

Airport Use	Private
Wind indicator	Yes
Segmented Circle	No
Control Tower	NON-ATCT
Landing fee charge	No
Sectional chart	SAN FRANCISCO
Region	AWP - Western-Pacific
Traffic Pattern Alt	800 ft
Responsible ARTCC	ZOA - OAKLAND
Tie-in FSS	RIU - RANCHO MURIETA
FSS on Airport	No
FSS Toll Free	1-800-WX-BRIEF

Airport Services

Airframe repair	NONE
Power plant repair	NONE
Bottled oxygen	NONE
Bulk oxygen	NONE
Transient storage	Tiedown

Runway Information

Runway 01/19

Dimensions	2834 x 50 ft (864 x 15 m)
Surface	ASPH (FAIR)
Surface treatment

	01	19
Physical elevation	2207.30 ft	2279.50 ft
Coordinates	39.108576 / -121.057401	39.115551 / -121.052976
Traffic pattern	Left	Left
Runway marking	Basic , Good Condition	Basic , Good Condition
Runway end lights	No	No
TDZ lights	No	No

Radio Navigation Aids

ID	Type	Name	Ch	Freq	Var	Dist
BAB	TACAN	BEALE	23X	108.60	16E	18.0 nm
MYV	VOR/DME	MARYSVILLE	45X	110.80	16E	24.2 nm
HNW	VOR/DME	HANGTOWN	102X	115.50	17E	27.3 nm
MCC	VOR/DME	MC CLELLAN	29X	109.20	17E	31.3 nm
SWR	VOR/DME	PALISADES	79X	113.20	16E	36.8 nm
ILA	VORTAC	WILLIAMS	91X	114.40	18E	45.4 nm
SAC	VORTAC	SACRAMENTO	99X	115.20	17E	46.4 nm
SMF	VOT	SACRAMENTO INTL		111.40		35.6 nm
SAC	VOT	SACRAMENTO EXECUTIVE		111.40		41.6 nm

Remarks

• ACFT TIEDOWN IN PRIM SFC EAST OF RY 01/19 60 FT FM CNTRLN.
• PART 77 VIOL: TREES & TERRAIN EAST & WEST OF RWY PENETRATE 7:1 SLOPE.
• WIND PERMITTING LAND ON RWY 01; TAKEOFF ON ON RWY 19 DUE TO EXCESSIVE GRADIENT.
• HANGARS 125 FT WEST OF RWY CENTERLINE.
• LANDING RWY 19 PROHIBITED.
• THE NEIGHBORHOOD SURROUNDING THE AIRPORT IS NOISE SENSITIVE. ARRIVING AIRCRAFT SHOULD FLY ONLY THE RECOMMENDED LEFT-HAND TRAFFIC PATTERN FOR RUNWAY 1. ENTER THE PATTERN FROM EITHER AN UPWIND LEG OR DIRECTLY FROM OVERHEAD. AVOID LOW PASSES.
• RY 19 IS USED FOR DEP ONLY. USE A STANDARD LEFT TURN OUT. PRIOR PERMISSION AND A BRIEFING FROM AN OWNER OR DIRECTOR IS REQUIRED BEFORE LANDING.
• FOR CD CTC NORCAL APCH AT 916-361-6874.
• PRIVATE USE, VFR ONLY.