Airport · FAA-LID · US
Class GSonoma Valley Airport
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Aerial view · 0Q3
No FAA diagram publishedThe FAA does not publish an Airport Diagram (APD) for 0Q3 — most non-towered fields, heliports, seaplane bases, and private strips fall here. Below: aerial imagery showing the actual field, runways, taxiways, and surroundings.
Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics, USDA FSA
Runways at 0Q3
4 runway ends on file. Longest: 2,700 ft.
| Designator | Heading | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting | Gradient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 | — | 2,700 ft | 45 ft | Asphalt (good) | No | 0.00% |
| 25 | — | 2,700 ft | 45 ft | Asphalt (good) | No | 0.00% |
| 17 | — | 1,513 ft | 50 ft | Asphalt (good) | No | 0.00% |
| 35 | — | 1,513 ft | 50 ft | Asphalt (good) | No | 0.00% |
Source: in-app airport database (runway lengths + headings), OurAirports for surface, width, lighting. Gradient computed from FAA NASR runway-end elevation deltas (the published RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of NASR rows; we derive it from the elevations the FAA does publish).
Field intel · synthesized from Chart Supplement
Plain-English translation of the Chart Supplement remarks for 0Q3, anchored to the FAA's own text. Operational items first, advisory next, raw FAA prose at the bottom.
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Not yet translated · raw FAA text (4 sentences)
Sentences our pattern matchers haven't yet templated. The full FAA text is authoritative — these aren't translation errors, just gaps in our rule library. Curators add new templates over time; coverage rises monotonically.
- ·RY 07/25 ELEVATED 3'-5' ABV NORTH TERRAIN WITH 6:1 SIDE SLOPES.
- ·RY 07/25 NO TGL OR TRNG OPS; RY 25 RIGHT 20 DEG TURN AFTER TKOF; RY 25 TURN CROSSWIND AFTER 600 FT.
- ·DAY USE ONLY FOR CD CTC OAKLAND ARTCC AT 510-745-3380.
- ·RESTRICTED PRIOR PERMISSION REQUIRED.
Field profile
Wikipedia
Read full article ↗Sonoma Valley Airport is a public-use airstrip founded in 1946 by Wally Reichelt in Sonoma, California, United States. Its first California-certificated runway opened in August 1959. Located 4.14 nmi (7.67 km) south of central district of Sonoma and 26.9 nmi (49.8 km) north of San Francisco, the airfield offers two asphalt runways, of which the 17/35 is restricted, needing prior permission to use.
Use
Public-use
Ownership
Private
Scheduled service
No
NTSB events at 0Q3
14 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .
Total events
26
since 1982
Fatal
4
15.4% of total
Last 5 years
0
no recent events
Last 10 years
1
≈ 0.1/yr
See ranking across all airports → · Open in accident map ↗
Last 10 years · n=1
- Loss of control 1
All time · n=14
- Other 4
- Ground collision 2
- Loss of control 2
- Engine failure / power loss 2
- Runway excursion 2
- Gear-up landing 1
- Weather · wind / icing / convective 1
Categories derived from NTSB Findings descriptions and probable-cause text via deterministic rule matching. "Other" includes cases where the agency record didn't surface enough text to classify.
Designees in CA
Every aviation professional and organization in the same state as 0Q3 — instructors, examiners, mechanics, schools, FBOs, flying clubs, repair shops, EAA chapters. Click any category to drill into the full directory.
CFI
5,776
Flight Instructors
A&P
22,561
Mechanics
AME
139
Medical Examiners (AME)
DME
25
Mechanic Examiners (DME)
DPRE
1
Parachute Rigger Examiners (DPRE)
DAR-F
17
Manufacturing Airworthiness (DAR-F)
DAR-T
20
Maintenance Airworthiness (DAR-T)
DER-Y
45
Engineering — Company (DER-Y)
DER-T
66
Engineering — Consultant (DER-T)
SAE
126
Specialty Aircraft Examiners (SAE)
TCE
38
Training Center Evaluators (TCE)
ODA
11
Organizational Designations
Schools
243
Flight Schools
FBO
209
Fixed Base Operators
Clubs
82
Flying Clubs
Repair
56
Repair / Maintenance Shops
EAA
63
EAA Chapters
DPEs near 0Q3
Closest FAA Designated Pilot Examiners by great-circle distance from the field. Distances measured city-centroid to airport — useful as a first cut, not a guarantee of exam location. Click any designee for their authorizations and contact info.
| Designee | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Pollard | Walnut Creek | CA | 27 nm |
| Terence Wilson | Alameda | CA | 30 nm |
| John Erich Sawatzky | Oakley | CA | 38 nm |
| Jonathan Baror | Davis | CA | 39 nm |
| Evan Paraskevopoulos | Hayward | CA | 39 nm |
| Michael Healey | Foster City | CA | 41 nm |
| Geary Lee Padden | Belmont | CA | 43 nm |
| James Courtney Higgins | San Carlos | CA | 44 nm |
| R Rohlfing | San Carlos | CA | 44 nm |
| Robert Frankovich | Sacramento | CA | 51 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.
CFIs near 0Q3
Closest active flight instructors by city-centroid distance. Pulled from the FAA airmen registry — ratings shown reflect the certificate on file. Drill into the state directory for filters by rating, medical, and pilot level.
| Instructor | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Clarke Brosseau | Sonoma | CA | 4 nm |
| James Douglas Brown | Sonoma | CA | 4 nm |
| Dean Clarke Thomas | Sonoma | CA | 4 nm |
| Eric Joseph Secrist | Sonoma | CA | 4 nm |
| Jennifer Ruth Foreman | Sonoma | CA | 4 nm |
| John David Siminski | Sonoma | CA | 4 nm |
| Walter Carey Bowe | Sonoma | CA | 4 nm |
| Kevin Michael Trexler | Sonoma | CA | 4 nm |
| Jesse Jerome Borgnis | El Verano | CA | 5 nm |
| David Wayne Becker | Napa | CA | 8 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
A&P mechanics near 0Q3
Closest certificated mechanics by city-centroid distance. Airframe (A), Powerplant (P), and Inspection Authorization (IA) are the ratings that matter for annuals, 100-hours, and major repairs.
| Mechanic | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Douglas Brown | Sonoma | CA | 4 nm |
| Darin Lee Fragoza | Sonoma | CA | 4 nm |
| Christopher David Prevost | Sonoma | CA | 4 nm |
| Dean Clarke Thomas | Sonoma | CA | 4 nm |
| Darrel Edward Jones | Sonoma | CA | 4 nm |
| Eric Joseph Secrist | Sonoma | CA | 4 nm |
| Jennifer Ruth Foreman | Sonoma | CA | 4 nm |
| Randy J Peterson | Sonoma | CA | 4 nm |
| Craig Robert Macdonald | Sonoma | CA | 4 nm |
| Paul Russell Beck | Sonoma | CA | 4 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
Repair stations near 0Q3
Closest repair, avionics, paint, and interior shops by airport location. These are the businesses you'll fly the airplane to — not just the certificate-holders nearby. Click any shop for details and contact info.
| Shop | Distance |
|---|---|
| Direct Avionics Novato, CA | 7 nm |
| PropJet 210 Aviation, Inc. Windsor, CA | 24 nm |
| Davis Air Repair, Inc. Davis, CA | 36 nm |
| HF Hangars Hayward, CA | 37 nm |
| Absolute Aero Maintenance Hayward, CA | 37 nm |
| Sullivan Propeller Specialists Hayward, CA | 38 nm |
| Peninsula Avionics, LLC Palo Alto, CA | 49 nm |
| Lake Aero Styling & Repair Lakeport, CA | 50 nm |
| Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Oakland, CA Fremont, CA | 52 nm |
| Quality Aero Maintenance Acampo, CA | 56 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.
Canonical references
The agency-of-record links pilots use for 0Q3: charts, weather, NOTAMs, accident records. We surface them all from one URL — no SEO sludge, no clickthrough farms.
- FAA Chart Supplement (CSUP) A/FD entry — official FAA ↗
- SkyVector — sectional + IFR charts Charts, runways, fuel, NOTAMs ↗
- AirNav — frequencies, FBOs, fuel Pilot-facing summary ↗
- NTSB CAROL — accident search Filter by airport name ↗
- FAA Notice to Air Missions NOTAMs (live) ↗
- aviationweather.gov — METAR / TAF Live observation ↗