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Class GSierra Sky Park Airport
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Aerial view · E79
No FAA diagram publishedThe FAA does not publish an Airport Diagram (APD) for E79 — 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 E79
2 runway ends on file. Longest: 2,473 ft. Max gradient: 0.32%
| Designator | Heading | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting | Gradient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | — | 2,473 ft | 50 ft | ASPH-F | Yes | 0.32% |
| 30 | 193.8° | 2,473 ft | 50 ft | ASPH-F | Yes | 0.32% |
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 E79, anchored to the FAA's own text. Operational items first, advisory next, raw FAA prose at the bottom.
0 matched · 6 not yet translated
Not yet translated · raw FAA text (6 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.
- ·ALSO CHARLENE HEUER & THOMAS A SHEKOYAN.
- ·CALM WIND RY 30. 5-45 FT TALL AGL OBSTN LGT POLES LCTD 211 FT E AND PARL TO RWY CNTRLN.
- ·FOR CD CTC FRESNO APCH AT 559-454-9805.
- ·RWY 12 APCH RATIO FM DSPLCD THR 20:1 RWY 30 APCH RATIO FM DSPLCD THR 21:1.
- ·PAPI RWY 30 OPR CONSLY; LIRL SS-SR.
- ·E111 PROVIDED VFR; CONDITIONS ONLY.
Field profile
Use
Public-use
Ownership
Private
Scheduled service
No
NTSB events at E79
6 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .
Total events
6
since 1982
Fatal
1
16.7% of total
Last 5 years
0
no recent events
Last 10 years
2
≈ 0.2/yr
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Last 10 years · n=2
- Loss of control 1
- Engine failure / power loss 1
All time · n=6
- Engine failure / power loss 3
- Weather · wind / icing / convective 1
- Ground collision 1
- Loss of control 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 E79 — 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 E79
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Eric Brannan | Fresno | CA | 5 nm |
| Jimmy Louis Shamp | Fresno | CA | 5 nm |
| Daniel Robert Gudgel | Lemoore | CA | 33 nm |
| Scott Richard Siemiller | Winton | CA | 49 nm |
| Margaret Watt | Hollister | CA | 73 nm |
| Kenneth Sebastian Cobb | Columbia | CA | 76 nm |
| Eric Alan Cook | Paso Robles | CA | 83 nm |
| Mark Thomas Donnelly | Paso Robles | CA | 83 nm |
| Robert Alan Davids | San Andreas | CA | 90 nm |
| Clayton Miles Conrad | San Jose | CA | 97 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.
CFIs near E79
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Paul Ambrosini | Fresno | CA | 5 nm |
| James Eric Brannan | Fresno | CA | 5 nm |
| Dale Barry Combs | Fresno | CA | 5 nm |
| Wayne Ray Elliott | Fresno | CA | 5 nm |
| Harold John Gallagher | Fresno | CA | 5 nm |
| Frank Taylor Gash Iii | Fresno | CA | 5 nm |
| Gery Anthony Harron | Fresno | CA | 5 nm |
| Bruce Alan Kalashian | Fresno | CA | 5 nm |
| Daniel John La Bass | Fresno | CA | 5 nm |
| Marshall H Norgaard | Fresno | CA | 5 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
A&P mechanics near E79
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrique Torres | Pinedale | CA | 3 nm |
| James Eric Brannan | Fresno | CA | 5 nm |
| Chris David Dillahunty | Fresno | CA | 5 nm |
| John Michael O'Leary | Fresno | CA | 5 nm |
| John Edward Renfro | Fresno | CA | 5 nm |
| Stanley Roy Rosenthal | Fresno | CA | 5 nm |
| James Odin Schmidt | Fresno | CA | 5 nm |
| Robert Grant Seals | Fresno | CA | 5 nm |
| John Joseph Tomaino | Fresno | CA | 5 nm |
| Jeffery Vincent Sundstrom | Fresno | CA | 5 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
Repair stations near E79
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 |
|---|---|
| Pacific Coast Avionics Fresno, CA | 7 nm |
| Alta Aircraft Detailing LLC Kingsburg, CA | 27 nm |
| Advancetech Aircraft Maintenance, Inc. Salinas, CA | 84 nm |
| T & P Aero Refinishers Salinas, CA | 85 nm |
| Cutting Edge Avionics San Andreas, CA | 87 nm |
| Belardi Interiors, Inc Watsonville, CA | 92 nm |
| NorCal Avionics, LLC Watsonville, CA | 92 nm |
| Megahertz Avionics, Inc. Bakersfield, CA | 94 nm |
| Stockton Propeller, Inc Stockton, CA | 95 nm |
| Golden State Propeller, Inc San Luis Obispo, CA | 102 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 E79: 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 ↗