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Class D

Napa County Airport

ID KAPC FAA APC Elev 35 ft Lat 38° 12.79' N Lon 122° 16.86' W Zulu

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FAA Airport Diagram · KAPC

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Runways at KAPC

6 runway ends on file. Longest: 5,930 ft. Max gradient: 0.42%

Designator Heading Length Width Surface Lighting Gradient
01L 006° 5,930 ft 150 ft ASP Yes
19R 186° 5,930 ft 150 ft ASP Yes
6 077° 5,008 ft 150 ft Concrete Yes
24 257° 5,008 ft 150 ft Concrete Yes 0.42%
01R 006° 2,510 ft 75 ft ASP No
19L 186° 2,510 ft 75 ft ASP 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).

Communications

6 frequencies on file — tower, ground, ATIS, CTAF, approach, departure, etc.

  • ATIS ATIS 124.050
  • GND GND 121.700
  • TWR TWR 118.700
  • CTAF CTAF 118.700
  • A/D NORCAL APP/DEP 127.800
  • UNIC UNICOM 122.950

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Field intel · synthesized from Chart Supplement

Plain-English translation of the Chart Supplement remarks for KAPC, anchored to the FAA's own text. Operational items first, advisory next, raw FAA prose at the bottom. Cycle 22JAN2026.

5 matched · 16 not yet translated

TL;DR

  • ·Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 01L–19R: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
  • ·Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 06–24: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
  • ·Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

Watch for

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 01L–19R: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    right traffic

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 06–24: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    right traffic

  • Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

    wildlife hazard

All translated remarks (5)

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 01L–19R: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    Raw FAA text · preamble · operational

    RWY 01L–19R: H5930X150 (ASPH–GRVD) S–102, D–134, 2D–120 PCN…

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 06–24: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    Raw FAA text · preamble · operational

    RWY 06–24: H5008X150 (CONC) S–60, D–76, 2D–120 PCN 21 R/C/W/…

  • Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

    Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational

    birds on and invof the arpt year around with highest concentration of activity of birds on the rwys during rainy weather.

  • Landing fee in effect. Contact FBO or airport ops for current rates.

    Raw FAA text · airport remarks · advisory

    Ldg fee

  • Airport attended 1500–0400Z‡. Self-service or limited operations outside attended hours.

    Raw FAA text · airport remarks · advisory

    Attended 1500–0400Z‡.

Not yet translated · raw FAA text (16 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.

  • ·LAND AND HOLD–SHORT OPERATIONS LDG RWY HOLD–SHORT POINT AVBL LDG DIST RWY 24 01L–19R 3700
  • ·S4 FUEL 100LL, JET A OX 3, 4 LGT When twr clsd ACTIVATE MALS Rwy 01L; REIL Rwy 06, MIRL Rwy 01L–19R and Rwy 06–24—CTAF.
  • ·PAPI Rwy 19R opr continuously.
  • ·For fuel svc 0500–1400Z‡ call 707–224–0887.
  • ·Unlgt bridge 1 NM S, 167´ AGL.
  • ·Asph apron strength 12,500–30,000 lbs gross weight single wheel.
  • ·NOTE:See Special Notices—Arrival Alert.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 707-253-4300
  • ·CTAF 118.7 ATIS 124.05 707–255–2847 UNICOM 122.95 ®OAKLAND CENTER APP/DEP CON 127.8 353.5 TOWER 118.7 (1500–0400Z‡) GND CON 121.7 CLNC DEL 127.85 CLEARANCE DELIVERY PHONE: For CD when ATCT clsd ctc Oakland ARTCC at 510-745-3380.
  • ·CLASS D svc 1500–0400Z‡; other times CLASS G.
  • ·SCAGGS ISLAND (VL) (H) VORTACW 112.1 SGD Chan 58 N38º10.76´ W122º22.39´ 048º 4.8 NM to fld. 5/17E.
  • ·VOR unusable: 064º–068º byd 40 NM 082º–087º byd 40 NM 098º–112º byd 40 NM blo 8,000´ 098º–112º byd 74 NM 190º–239º byd 40 NM 244º–257º byd 40 NM 285º–303º byd 40 NM 310º–331º byd 40 NM 336º–045º byd 40 NM ILS/DME 111.3 I–APC Chan 50 Rwy 01L.
  • ·LOC unmonitored when ATCT clsd.
  • ·Glideslope unusable byd 4º left and 7º right of course.
  • ·Autopilot coupled apchs not applicable blw 530´ MSL (1.3 NM from thld).
  • ·NAVAL BASE VENTURA CO (See POINT MUGU NAS (NAVAL BASE VENTURA CO) on page 244) SAN FRANCISCO H–3B, L–2F, 3A, A IAP, AD SW, 22 JAN 2026 to 19 MAR 2026

Field profile

Use

Public-use

Ownership

Public

Scheduled service

No

Chart Supplement

FAA Chart Supplement entry for KAPC — runway, frequencies, FBO, fuel, hours, NOTAMs, special procedures.

NTSB events at KAPC

82 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport — showing the 53 most recent.

Total events

33

since 1982

Fatal

5

15.2% of total

Last 5 years

2

≈ 0.4/yr

Last 10 years

4

≈ 0.4/yr

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Operations volume

FAA TAF · history through 2024

2005 2024

Peak: 219,950 ops in 1994

2024 total

70,664

10-yr total

551,105

2024 mix

AC/AT 16% · GA 82% · Mil 2%

Events / million ops

7.3

last 10 years

Fatal / million ops

1.10

approximate · 10-yr scaled

The honest comparison — events normalized by exposure. A field doing 4× the operations will see more events at the same per-op rate. Per million ops is what matters.

Last 10 years · n=4

  • Engine failure / power loss 2
  • Weather · wind / icing / convective 1
  • Gear-up landing 1

All time · n=81

  • Other 55
  • Fuel exhaustion / starvation 5
  • Engine failure / power loss 5
  • Ground collision 4
  • Hard landing 3
  • Loss of control 3
  • Runway excursion 2
  • Fire / smoke 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.

Date Aircraft · Classification · Wx Sev
2012-02-29 Eurocopter AS 350 B3 · Hard landing · day
2010-01-14 Ercoupe 415-D · Fuel exhaustion · VMC · day
2006-07-26 Cessna 150J · Fuel exhaustion · IMC · day
2023-08-21 Cessna T210M · Gear-up · day
2023-05-25 Mooney M-18C 55 · Weather · VMC · day
2018-08-11 Zenair ZENITH STOL CH750 · Engine failure · VMC · day
2017-01-04 SCHOSANSKI JOHN H COZY MK IV R · Engine failure · day
2012-08-12 Piper PA-22 · Loss of control · VMC · day
2011-11-28 Cessna 172K · Loss of control · VMC · day
2011-09-28 Cessna 172R · Hard landing · VMC · day
2009-08-05 Cessna 182S · CFIT · IMC · night-moonlit
2007-11-10 Piper PA-34-200T · Runway excursion · IMC · night
2007-05-28 Cessna TU206G · Engine failure · day
2003-04-30 Eurocopter France AS350B3 · Fire · VMC · day
2002-11-16 Bellanca 14-19 · Fuel exhaustion · IMC · day
2001-06-25 Cessna 172M · Engine failure · VMC · day
2001-05-06 Piper PA-24-260 · Fuel exhaustion · VMC · day
2000-01-30 Siai-Marchetti SF260 · Fuel exhaustion · day
1997-09-08 Bell 206B · Other · VMC · day
1996-03-14 Cessna,Cessna 172L,172M · Other · VMC · day
1995-07-17 Cessna 172N · Runway excursion · night-moonlit
1993-10-12 Beech C90A · Hard landing · VMC · day
1993-09-19 Luscombe 8E · Engine failure · VMC · day
1990-02-27 Piper PA28-201T · Ground collision · IMC · day
1990-02-14 Piper PA-28RT-201 · Other · VMC · day
1990-01-07 Cessna 182P · Other · IMC · day
1989-01-21 Cessna 150H · Other · VMC · day
1988-01-07 Piper PA-28-181 · Loss of control · IMC · night
1987-09-17 Cessna 152 · Other · VMC · day
1986-02-04 Cessna 172XP · Other · VMC · day
1983-02-04 Cessna 182P · Other · day
1982-04-08 Piper PA-28R-201 · Other · day
1982-04-03 Beech D55 · Other · day
1981-11-26 Mooney M20D · Other
1981-11-12 Bell 206B · Other
1981-07-27 Beech C35 · Other
1981-07-20 Cessna 152 · Other
1981-01-31 Cessna 177 · Other
1980-10-29 Cessna 152 · Other
1980-09-05 Piper PA-24 · Other
1979-11-24 Cessna 182R · Other
1979-11-16 AERO COMDR 100 · Other
1979-06-24 Beech F-35 · Other
1979-06-15 Bell OH-13H · Other
1979-05-14 Piper PA-28 · Other
1979-04-01 Piper PA-24 · Other
1978-05-25 STARDUSTER SA-300 · Other
1978-02-12 Beech B95 · Other
1978-02-10 Beech 35 · Other
1977-10-06 Cessna 150L · Ground collision
1976-08-21 Globe GC-1B · Other
1976-08-05 Piccard AX-6 · Other
1976-03-21 Cessna 150 · Other

+ 29 more on file

DPEs near KAPC

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 22 nm
Terence Wilson Alameda CA 28 nm
John Erich Sawatzky Oakley CA 31 nm
Jonathan Baror Davis CA 33 nm
Evan Paraskevopoulos Hayward CA 36 nm
Michael Healey Foster City CA 39 nm
Geary Lee Padden Belmont CA 42 nm
James Courtney Higgins San Carlos CA 43 nm
R Rohlfing San Carlos CA 43 nm
Robert Frankovich Sacramento CA 44 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.

CFIs near KAPC

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
Carolyn Jean Patterson American Canyon CA 2 nm
Mark Henry Feldman American Canyon CA 2 nm
David Wayne Becker Napa CA 5 nm
Ronald Lee Davis Napa CA 5 nm
Michael G A Harms Napa CA 5 nm
Michael Louis Heine Napa CA 5 nm
Theodore Carl Kalman Napa CA 5 nm
Hugh Wilson Long Napa CA 5 nm
Robert Erwin De Young Napa CA 5 nm
Michael J Connors Napa CA 5 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

A&P mechanics near KAPC

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
Jair Sebastian Ramos Preciado American Canyon CA 2 nm
Vincenzo Michael Comande American Canyon CA 2 nm
John Arthur Knight American Canyon CA 2 nm
Tolentino Malihan Medina American Canyon CA 2 nm
Marc Andre Neveux American Canyon CA 2 nm
Frederick Wakefield Patterson Iii American Canyon CA 2 nm
Randall Alan Purdey American Canyon CA 2 nm
William Allen Zehe American Canyon CA 2 nm
Andison Hill Jr American Canyon CA 2 nm
Richard Michael Ceballos American Canyon CA 2 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

Repair stations near KAPC

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
14 nm
Davis Air Repair, Inc.
Davis, CA
30 nm
PropJet 210 Aviation, Inc.
Windsor, CA
30 nm
HF Hangars
Hayward, CA
34 nm
Absolute Aero Maintenance
Hayward, CA
34 nm
Sullivan Propeller Specialists
Hayward, CA
35 nm
Peninsula Avionics, LLC
Palo Alto, CA
46 nm
Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Oakland, CA
Fremont, CA
48 nm
Quality Aero Maintenance
Acampo, CA
48 nm
Axcess Aviation Maintenance Services, Inc.
Mcclellan, CA
50 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.