Location
Latitude: |
36-43-55.6470N (36.732124) |
Longitude: |
119-49-13.1970W (-119.820333) |
Elevation: |
279.8 feet MSL (85 m MSL) |
Magnetic Variation: |
12.3 E (as of December 2025 from WMM2020 model) |
Time Zone: |
UTC -8.0 (Standard Time) UTC -7.0 (Daylight Savings Time) |
From City: |
02 N.M. W of Fresno, California |
Found On: |
San Francisco Chart |
FAA Region: |
AWP |
Contacts
Manager: |
Publicly owned: |
| FRANCISCO PARTIDA 510 WEST KEARNEY BLVD FRESNO, CA 93706 559-621-4531 |
CITY OF FRESNO 4995 E. CLINTON WAY FRESNO, CA 93727-1525 559-621-4500 |
Operations
Airport Status: |
Operational |
Facility Use: |
Public |
Type: |
Airport |
Activation Date: |
04/1940 |
Control tower: |
No |
Attendance (Months/Days/Hours): |
Months/Days/Hours ALL/ALL/0800-1700 |
Boundary ARTCC: |
ZOA (Oakland) |
Responsible ARTCC: |
ZOA (Oakland) |
Lighting Schedule: |
SEE RMK |
Segmented Circle Indicator: |
Yes |
Traffic Pattern Altitude (MSL): |
1280 feet (390 m) |
NOTAMs Facility: |
FCH |
NOTAM-D Service: |
Yes |
International Airport of Entry: |
No |
Customs Landing Rights: |
No |
Military Landing Rights: |
Yes |
Civil/Military Joint Use: |
No |
Based Aircraft
Annual Operations (as of )
Communications
| CTAF: | 123.000 |
| Unicom: | 123.000 |
| Approach: | FRESNO 119.0 119.0 119.0 119.0 119.0 |
| Departure: | FRESNO 119.0 119.0 119.0 119.0 119.0 |
| AWOS-3: | 135.225 (559-488-1040) |
Fixed Based Operators (FBOs) & Fuel
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Area Code: 559 |
| Business Name | Frequency | Phone | Fuel Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| BCH Aviation
|
441-0991 | ||
| Buchner Aero Specialties
|
Unicom 123.0 | 233-9547 | |
| D & D Aircraft Services
|
268-8516 | ||
| Frank Ruiz Avionics, Inc.
|
Unicom 123.2 | 233-0700 | 100LL |
| Fresno Airparts Co.
|
237-4863 | ||
| Memley Aviation, Inc.
Website |
Unicom 123.0 | 233-5165 | 100LL |
![]() Texaco |
100LL - 2.69 USD per gallon on 9/8/01 | 24 Hour Self Serve Credit Card Pumps Discounts given for prepay of $1000. |
|
| Romano Aviation
|
498-6009 |
Flight Service Stations
| Primary | Alternate | |
| FSS on Field: | N | |
| FSS Name (ID): | Rancho Murieta(RIU) | |
| Frequency: | ||
| Toll Free Phone: | 1-800-WX-BRIEF |
Instrument Procedures / Charts
FAA Terminal Procedures valid from 0901Z 11/27/25 to 0901Z 12/25/25.
There are various types of charts available for an airport. They are listed in the Page Type column. Here is a legend for those types:
APD - Airport Diagram
DP - Departure Procedure Charts
HOT - Hot Spots
IAP - Instrument Approach Procedure Charts
MIN - Minimums
STAR - Standard Terminal Arrival Charts
| Page Type | Page Name | Volume | Action Since Last Cycle |
|---|---|---|---|
| APD | AIRPORT DIAGRAM | SW-2 | |
| IAP | RNAV (GPS) RWY 12 | SW-2 | |
| IAP | RNAV (GPS) RWY 30 | SW-2 | |
| MIN | ALTERNATE MINIMUMS | SW-2 | |
| MIN | TAKEOFF MINIMUMS | SW-2 |
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Navigation Aids (Navaids) near FCH
| Dist (NM) | ID | Morse Code | Name | Type | Freq | True Hdg | Mag Hdg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 | FCH | . . _ . _ . _ . . . . . | Chandler | NDB | 344 | 232 | 220 |
| 9.1 | CZQ | _ . _ . _ _ . . _ _ . _ | Clovis | TACAN | 112.90 | 1 | 349 |
| 24.3 | NLC | _ . . _ . . _ . _ . | Lemoore | TACAN | 113.30 | 196 | 184 |
| 24.8 | FRA | . . _ . . _ . . _ | Friant | VORTAC | 115.60 | 25 | 13 |
| 27.3 | VIS | . . . _ . . . . . | Visalia | VOR-DME | 109.40 | 143 | 131 |
| 40.3 | HYP | . . . . _ . _ _ . _ _ . | El Nido | VOR-DME | 114.20 | 316 | 304 |
| 42.3 | COR | _ . _ . _ _ _ . _ . | Salyer Farms | NDB | 205 | 160 | 148 |
| 46.1 | PXN | . _ _ . _ . . _ _ . | Panoche | VORTAC | 112.60 | 269 | 257 |
| 54.1 | ROM | . _ . _ _ _ _ _ | Priest | VOR | 110.00 | 229 | 217 |
| 62.5 | TTE | _ _ . | Tule | VOR-DME | 116.25 | 141 | 129 |
| 65.6 | AVE | . _ . . . _ . | Avenal | VOR-DME | 117.10 | 186 | 174 |
| 74.6 | PRB | . _ _ . . _ . _ . . . | Paso Robles | VORTAC | 114.30 | 211 | 199 |
| 76.4 | MOD | _ _ _ _ _ _ . . | Modesto | VOR-DME | 114.60 | 314 | 302 |
| 79.6 | BIH | _ . . . . . . . . . | Bishop | VOR-DME | 109.60 | 60 | 48 |
| 80.7 | HGT | . . . . _ _ . _ | Hunter Liggett | NDB | 209 | 235 | 223 |
| 81.0 | UAD | . . _ . _ _ . . | Chualar | NDB | 263 | 260 | 248 |
| 82.6 | EHF | . . . . . . . _ . | Shafter | VORTAC | 115.40 | 154 | 142 |
| 85.9 | SNS | . . . _ . . . . | Salinas | VORTAC | 117.30 | 267 | 255 |
| 86.9 | BFL | _ . . . . . _ . . _ . . | Bakersfield | VOT | 111.20 | 154 | 142 |
| 92.3 | ECA | . _ . _ . . _ | Manteca | VOR-DME | 116.00 | 316 | 304 |
Nearby Airports with Fuel
Notices to Airmen (NOTAMS)
Remarks
| A110-1 | NMRS BIRDS IN VCNTY OF ARPT. |
| A110-2 | PRACTICE LDGS & LOW APCHS & TGL OR STOP-AND-GO OPNS AUTH ONLY BTN 0700-2200. |
| A110-3 | RY 30 CALM WIND RY WHEN WIND REPORTED BY AWOS LESS THAN 5 KNOTS. |
| A110-4 | RY 12 PRACTICE LDGS & LOW APCHS & TGL OR STOP-AND-GO OPNS NOT PERMITTED DUE TO NOISE SENSITIVE RESIDENTIAL AREAS SE OF ARPT. |
| A110-5 | AFT TKOF CLIMB ON RY HEADING UNTIL PASSING 800 FT MSL; FOR SAFETY & NOISE ABATEMENT INITIAL CLIMBOUT AT BEST RATE-OF-CLIMB RECOMMENDED. |
| A110-6 | FOR CD CTC FRESNO APCH AT 559-454-9828. |
| A57-12 | APCH RATIO 46:1 FM DSPLCD THR. |
| A57-30 | APCH RATIO 43:1 FM DSPLCD THR. |
| A70-FUEL-10 | 0LL 100LL FUEL AVBL 24/7 |
| A81-APT | ACTVT REIL RWY 12 & 30; PAPI RWY 12 & 30; MIRL RWY 12/30 AND TWY LGTS - CTAF BTN SS-SR. |
| E147 | VFR HEL 520 FT AGL, VFR 1020 FT AGL. |
Runways
Runway Summary
| Runways: | 12/30 |
| Longest Runway: | 12/30 is 3627 ft (1106 m) long |
| Runways with an Instrument Approach: |
FCH Airport Runway Details
| Runway 12/30 | 3627 ft x 75 ft (1106 m x 23 m) | |
| Runway Length Source: | 3RD PARTY SURVEY as of 08/27/2010 | |
| Surface: | Asphalt - Good condition - No special surface treatment | |
| Runway Edge Lights: | Medium Intensity | |
Runway Weight Bearing Capacity (in thousands of pounds) |
||
| Single Wheel Landing Gear: | 17.0 | |
Runway 12 |
Runway 30 |
|
Elevation: |
278.1 | 279.2 |
Latitude: |
36-44-06.1025N | 36-43-45.1901N |
Longitude: |
119-49-31.2967W | 119-48-55.0996W |
|
Runway True Alignment: |
125 | 305 |
Glide Path Angle: |
3.0 degrees | 3.0 degrees |
Traffic Pattern: |
Right | Left |
Runway Markings Type: |
Nonprecision Instrument | Nonprecision Instrument |
Runway Markings Condition: |
Good | Good |
Object at End: |
ROAD | ROAD |
Object Height: |
15 | 15 |
Distance from End: |
450 | 360 |
Object Centerline Offset: |
150 ft. left of centerline | 140 ft. left of centerline |
Visual Glide Slope Indicators: |
2-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway | 4-Light PAPI On Right Side Of Runway |
REIL: |
Yes | Yes |
Touchdown Lights: |
No | No |
Centerline Lights: |
No | No |
Threshold Crossing Height: |
40 | 40 |
Threshold Elevation: |
278.5 | 279.6 |
Displaced Threshold: |
415 | 538 |
Threshold Latitude: |
36-44-03.7101N | 36-43-48.2898N |
Threshold Longitude: |
119-49-27.1554W | 119-49-00.4646W |
Services
Airframe Repair: |
Minor |
Powerplant Repair: |
Major |
Bottled Oxygen: |
None |
Bulk Oxygen: |
None |
Fuel Available: |
100LL |
Landing Fees: |
No |
Parking: |
Tiedowns available |
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