Airport · ICAO · US
Class GMonterey Bay Academy Airport
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Aerial view · CA66
No FAA diagram publishedThe FAA does not publish an Airport Diagram (APD) for CA66 — 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 CA66
2 runway ends on file. Longest: 2,200 ft.
| Designator | Heading | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting | Gradient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | — | 2,200 ft | 50 ft | Dirt | No | — |
| 28 | — | 2,200 ft | 50 ft | Dirt | No | — |
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 CA66, 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 (12 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.
- ·FOR CD CTC NORCAL APCH AT 916-361-3748.
- ·ONGOING UAS ACT FROM SFC TO 10000 FT MSL.
- ·SEE ADDNL CTC FOR LIABILITY RLS FORM.
- ·FLT BELOW 1000 FT AGL PROHIBITED EXC IN PAT OVER MONTEREY BAY NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY.
- ·CTN REGARDING AGRICULTURAL OPS, OCNL IRRIGATION ON TURF AND PEOPLE USING DIRT ROADS ADJ TO RWY.
- ·RCMD OVERFLYING AIRFIELD TO OBS OPS ADJ TO RWY BFR LDG.
- ·AIRFIELD OPERATIONS LIMITED TO DAYLIGHT HOURS.
- ·IN OBSERVANCE OF SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST SABBATH, PLEASE DO NOT LAND ON AIRFIELD FROM SUNSET FRIDAYS TO SUNSET SATURDAYS.
- ·AVOID OVERFLYING HOUSES LOCATED ABOVE COAST, 3/4 NM SSE OF THE AIRFIELD.
- ·STUDENT SOLO FLIGHTS NOT RECOMMENDED.
- ·ADDNL CONTACT: ART SIORDIA, AIR SPACE INTEGRATION; 450 MCQUAIDE DR, LA SELVA BEACH, CA 95076; 831-888-6064; [email protected].
- ·ENTER TFC PAT FM OCEAN SIDE TO AVOID FLYING OVR MONTEREY BAY ACADEMY BLDGS AND HORSE STABLES.
Field profile
Wikipedia
Read full article ↗Monterey Bay Academy Airport is a small daytime only airfield located near the city of Watsonville in Santa Cruz County, California, United States. This private-use airport is owned by the Seventh-day Adventist Church and is located on the campus of Monterey Bay Academy, previously the military installation Camp McQuaide. The grass airfield is currently managed by AirSpace Integration. Prior permission for use is required from the airport owner.
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Private
Ownership
Private
Scheduled service
No
NTSB events at CA66
36 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .
Last 10 years · n=1
- Controlled flight into terrain 1
All time · n=36
- Other 32
- Stall / spin 1
- Controlled flight into terrain 1
- Water landing / ditching 1
- Gear-up landing 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 CA66 — 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 CA66
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Watt | Hollister | CA | 22 nm |
| Clayton Miles Conrad | San Jose | CA | 23 nm |
| Jennifer Rayne Watson | San Jose | CA | 23 nm |
| Brian Petschauer | Burbank | CA | 25 nm |
| James Courtney Higgins | San Carlos | CA | 41 nm |
| R Rohlfing | San Carlos | CA | 41 nm |
| Geary Lee Padden | Belmont | CA | 42 nm |
| Michael Healey | Foster City | CA | 44 nm |
| Evan Paraskevopoulos | Hayward | CA | 45 nm |
| Terence Wilson | Alameda | CA | 54 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.
CFIs near CA66
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kendle Alan Wieland | La Selva Beach | CA | 1 nm |
| Frank Joseph Siri Iii | La Selva Beach | CA | 1 nm |
| Johannes Posthumus | La Selva Beach | CA | 1 nm |
| Wells Edward Wenger | Freedom | CA | 3 nm |
| Nathan Albert Lewis I | Watsonville | CA | 4 nm |
| Robert Farel Van Wagenen | Watsonville | CA | 4 nm |
| Hiro Patrick Yamoto | Watsonville | CA | 4 nm |
| Ryan Edward Manning | Watsonville | CA | 4 nm |
| Travis Townsend Smith | Watsonville | CA | 4 nm |
| Scott William Berry | Watsonville | CA | 4 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
A&P mechanics near CA66
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Ross Gibson | La Selva Beach | CA | 1 nm |
| Charles Lester King | Freedom | CA | 3 nm |
| Atushi Poston Nagai | Freedom | CA | 3 nm |
| Travis Wade Nansel | Freedom | CA | 3 nm |
| Daniel Gregory Fraga | Freedom | CA | 3 nm |
| Stanley Eugene Crawford | Watsonville | CA | 4 nm |
| Robert Farel Van Wagenen | Watsonville | CA | 4 nm |
| Hiro Patrick Yamoto | Watsonville | CA | 4 nm |
| Gerver Antonio Melgar Monroy | Watsonville | CA | 4 nm |
| Savannah Marie Adams | Watsonville | CA | 4 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
Repair stations near CA66
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 |
|---|---|
| Belardi Interiors, Inc Watsonville, CA | 3 nm |
| NorCal Avionics, LLC Watsonville, CA | 3 nm |
| T & P Aero Refinishers Salinas, CA | 18 nm |
| Advancetech Aircraft Maintenance, Inc. Salinas, CA | 19 nm |
| LAC Avionics, Inc. San Jose, CA | 27 nm |
| Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Oakland, CA Fremont, CA | 34 nm |
| Peninsula Avionics, LLC Palo Alto, CA | 35 nm |
| Sullivan Propeller Specialists Hayward, CA | 46 nm |
| Absolute Aero Maintenance Hayward, CA | 47 nm |
| HF Hangars Hayward, CA | 47 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 CA66: 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 ↗