Airport · ICAO · US
Class E (sfc)Catalina Airport
Live conditions at KAVX
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Aerial view · KAVX
No FAA diagram publishedThe FAA does not publish an Airport Diagram (APD) for KAVX — 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 KAVX
2 runway ends on file. Longest: 3,000 ft. Max gradient: 1.77% (noticeable slope — affects performance)
| Designator | Heading | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting | Gradient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 | 054° | 3,000 ft | 75 ft | ASP | Yes | 1.77% |
| 22 | 234° | 3,000 ft | 75 ft | ASP | Yes | 1.77% |
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
3 frequencies on file — tower, ground, ATIS, CTAF, approach, departure, etc.
- A/D SOCAL APP/DEP 127.400
- UNIC CTAF/UNICOM 122.700
- WX ASOS Weather ASOS 120.675
📻 Live ATC audio
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Field intel · synthesized from Chart Supplement
Plain-English translation of the Chart Supplement remarks for KAVX, anchored to the FAA's own text. Operational items first, advisory next, raw FAA prose at the bottom.
1 matched · 10 not yet translated
TL;DR
- ·Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate REIL RWY 22. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
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Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate REIL RWY 22. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
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All translated remarks (1)
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Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate REIL RWY 22. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational
ACTVT REIL RWY 22 - CTAF
Not yet translated · raw FAA text (10 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.
- ·CATALINA ISLAND CONSERVANCY, ARPT MGR EFRAIN CALDERA 562-889-0481.
- ·FULL STOP LDG ONLY; INTXN TKOFS PROHIBITED.
- ·RWY 4-22 NON-STD RWY SAFETY AREAS.
- ·FOR CD CTC SOCAL APCH AT 800-448-3724.
- ·RADIO MUST BE ON FREQ IF ENG IS RUNNING.
- ·PILOTS CANNOT SEE ACFT ON OPPOSITE ENDS OF RWY DUE TO GRADIENT, MUST ANNC TAKING ACTIVE RWY ON UNICOM PRIOR TO DEP.
- ·RWY 04/22 LTD BY ARPT OPR TO 12500 LBS MTOW.
- ·RWY 04 FINAL 2300 FT STEEP 2.1% DOWNSLOPE; RWY 22 UPSLOPE PREFERRED LDG.
- ·CLSD THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS TO ALL TNST TFC.
- ·PSIL RWY 22 OPR DRG ARPT OPERG HRS.
Chart Supplement
FAA Chart Supplement entry for KAVX — runway, frequencies, FBO, fuel, hours, NOTAMs, special procedures.
NTSB events at KAVX
92 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport — showing the 53 most recent.
Total events
44
since 1982
Fatal
11
25.0% of total
Last 5 years
2
≈ 0.4/yr
Last 10 years
7
≈ 0.7/yr
See ranking across all airports → · Open in accident map ↗
Last 10 years · n=5
- Gear-up landing 1
- Other 1
- Stall / spin 1
- Undershoot / overshoot 1
- Controlled flight into terrain 1
All time · n=90
- Other 54
- Stall / spin 6
- Runway excursion 4
- Controlled flight into terrain 4
- Ground collision 4
- Undershoot / overshoot 4
- Engine failure / power loss 4
- Hard landing 3
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.
+ 39 more on file
Designees in CA
Every aviation professional and organization in the same state as KAVX — 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 KAVX
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Gene Benton | Torrance | CA | 26 nm |
| Kathryn Elizabeth Stanley | Torrance | CA | 26 nm |
| Michael Raymond Granek | Long Beach | CA | 26 nm |
| Ronald Darren Malm | Long Beach | CA | 26 nm |
| Donovan Stephen Burns | Redondo Beach | CA | 27 nm |
| Edilberto Benjamin Valdez | Huntington Beach | CA | 27 nm |
| Michael Elton Dougherty | Carson | CA | 27 nm |
| Dennis Robin Mccall | Manhattan Beach | CA | 30 nm |
| Christopher Horton | Santa Ana | CA | 33 nm |
| Evelyn Anne Carlson | Santa Ana | CA | 33 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.
CFIs near KAVX
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Joseph Smythe Iii | Rch Palos Vrd | CA | 21 nm |
| Robert Wayne Muse | Rch Palos Vrd | CA | 21 nm |
| Eggert Olafur Eggertsson | Rch Palos Vrd | CA | 21 nm |
| Stephen Alexander Yoo | Rllng Hls Est | CA | 21 nm |
| Charlie Choong-Heon Baik | Rch Palos Vrd | CA | 21 nm |
| Sebastian Kubacki | Rch Palos Vrd | CA | 21 nm |
| Rodney Orlando Carter Ii | Rch Palos Vrd | CA | 21 nm |
| Bryce Westin Trevett | Rch Palos Vrd | CA | 21 nm |
| Stephen Lawrance Ricard | Rch Palos Vrd | CA | 21 nm |
| John Stanley Tymczyszyn | San Pedro | CA | 22 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
A&P mechanics near KAVX
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kurt Bennett Kreiner | Rch Palos Vrd | CA | 21 nm |
| Norbert Raymond Stephenson | Rch Palos Vrd | CA | 21 nm |
| Robert Wayne Muse | Rch Palos Vrd | CA | 21 nm |
| Eggert Olafur Eggertsson | Rch Palos Vrd | CA | 21 nm |
| Kevin Maurice Foley | Rch Palos Vrd | CA | 21 nm |
| William Christopher Blaire | Rch Palos Vrd | CA | 21 nm |
| Raymond Michael Barnett | Rch Palos Vrd | CA | 21 nm |
| Dale Wilson Buckeridge | Rch Palos Vrd | CA | 21 nm |
| Randall Wayne Buxton | Rncho Pls Vrd | CA | 21 nm |
| Richard Arlen Crandell Jr | Rncho Pls Vrd | CA | 21 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
Repair stations near KAVX
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 |
|---|---|
| West Coast Aircraft Maintenance, LLC Long Beach, CA | 28 nm |
| West Coast Aircraft Maintenance Santa Ana, CA | 31 nm |
| American Aircraft Maintenance, Inc. Santa Ana, CA | 31 nm |
| Leading Edge Avionics, Inc Santa Ana, CA | 32 nm |
| ACI Jet AOG Santa Ana, CA | 32 nm |
| Santa Monica Propeller Service, Inc Santa Monica, CA | 37 nm |
| Fourth Front Aviation, Inc. Santa Monica, CA | 37 nm |
| A Plus Avionics Corp / AvionTEq Van Nuys, CA | 48 nm |
| ACI Jet AOG Van Nuys, CA | 49 nm |
| Van Nuys Clean Aircraft Van Nuys, CA | 49 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 KAVX: 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 ↗