Balsdon Airport (44CL) — Grimes, CA

Location & QuickFacts

FAA Information Effective	2026-09-03
Airport Identifier	44CL
Airport Status	Operational
Longitude/Latitude	121°57'1.4000" W / 39°2'52.2750" N -121.950389 / 39.047854 (Estimated)
Elevation	35.00 ft / 10.67 m (Estimated)
From nearest city	3 nautical miles WSW of Grimes, CA
Location	Colusa County, CA

Owner & Manager

Ownership	Privately owned
Owner	STRAIN BASIN LAND
Address	P.O. BOX 807 ARBUCKLE, CA 95912
Phone number	530-476-3286
Manager	DERICK STRAIN
Address	P.O. BOX 807 ARBUCKLE, CA 95912
Phone number	530-476-3286

Airport Operations and Facilities

Airport Use	Private
Wind indicator	Yes
Control Tower	NON-ATCT
Sectional chart	SAN FRANCISCO
Region	AWP - Western-Pacific
Responsible ARTCC	ZOA - OAKLAND
Tie-in FSS	RIU - RANCHO MURIETA
FSS Toll Free	1-800-WX-BRIEF

Runway Information

Runway 12/30

Dimensions	2323 x 30 ft (708 x 9 m)
Surface	ASPH
Surface treatment

	12	30
Physical elevation	42.00 ft	33.00 ft
Coordinates	39.050300 / -121.953014	39.045408 / -121.947764
Traffic pattern	Left	Left

Radio Navigation Aids

ID	Type	Name	Ch	Freq	Var	Dist
BAB	TACAN	BEALE	23X	108.60	16E	24.3 nm
SUU	TACAN	TRAVIS	113X	116.60	13E	48.2 nm
MYV	VOR/DME	MARYSVILLE	45X	110.80	16E	17.9 nm
MCC	VOR/DME	MC CLELLAN	29X	109.20	17E	34.3 nm
ILA	VORTAC	WILLIAMS	91X	114.40	18E	3.9 nm
SAC	VORTAC	SACRAMENTO	99X	115.20	17E	40.8 nm
SMF	VOT	SACRAMENTO INTL		111.40		27.3 nm
SAC	VOT	SACRAMENTO EXECUTIVE		111.40		38.8 nm

Remarks

• FOR CD CTC OAKLAND ARTCC AT 510-745-3380.
• PRIVATE USE, VISUAL FLIGHT RULES ONLY