KO79 · Sierraville Dearwater Airport
ICAO · US · 2 NTSB events
Live conditions
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Wind / Visibility
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Density altitude (now)
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Runways
2 runway ends on file. Longest: 3,093 ft. Max gradient: 1.13% (noticeable slope — affects performance)
| Designator | Heading | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting | Gradient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 | 48.7° | 3,093 ft | 50 ft | ASP | No | 1.13% |
| 21 | 228.7° | 3,093 ft | 50 ft | ASP | No | 1.13% |
Lengths + headings: in-app airport database. Surface, width, lighting: OurAirports. Gradient: derived from FAA NASR runway-end elevations (NASR's RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of rows).
Communications · 1 frequencies
- CTAF CTAF 122.900
Live ATC audio (streaming + archived): Open KO79 on LiveATC ↗
Chart Supplement remarks, plain English · 0 matched · 5 not yet translated
Translations anchored to the FAA text; the raw FAA text is authoritative.
Not yet translated · raw FAA text (5 sentences)
- ·FOR CD CTC OAKLAND ARTCC AT 510-745-3380.
- ·SIERRA COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR.
- ·[email protected] SIERRA COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, DOWNIEVILLE.
- ·PAVEMENT IS CRUMBLING IN AREAS AND CRACKING.
- ·ULTRALIGHT ACTIVITY ON & INVOF ARPT.
Field profile
Use
Public-use
Ownership
Public
Scheduled service
No
NTSB events
2 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .
Total events
5
since 1982
Fatal
1
20.0% of total
Last 5 years
0
no recent events
Last 10 years
0
no recent events
Ranking across all airports · Open in accident map ↗
Last 10 years · n=0
No NTSB events at this field in the last decade.
All time · n=2
- Stall / spin 1
- Loss of control 1
Categories rule-matched from NTSB findings and probable-cause text. "Other" = not enough agency text to classify.
Designees in CA
DPEs nearby
Distance is city-centroid to airport, a first cut, not the exam location.
| Designee | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Michael Tranquilla | Truckee | CA | 16 nm |
| Daniel Alan Britson | Reno | NV | 23 nm |
| Mark William Montague | Reno | NV | 23 nm |
| Randy Ostman | Reno | NV | 23 nm |
| Robert Michael Larkin | Reno | NV | 23 nm |
| Zachry Glass | Reno | NV | 23 nm |
| Paul David Hamilton | Carson City | NV | 39 nm |
| Urbano Mendes Dasilva | Carson City | NV | 39 nm |
| Howard William Wolvington | Genoa | NV | 41 nm |
| Mark William Montague | Auburn | CA | 53 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.
CFIs nearby
City-centroid distance; ratings as on the FAA certificate.
| Instructor | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norman Scott Justesen | Truckee | CA | 16 nm |
| James Stephen Adamski | Truckee | CA | 16 nm |
| Douglas Anthony Lee | Truckee | CA | 16 nm |
| Christopher Robert Gage | Truckee | CA | 16 nm |
| Stacey Elizabeth Justesen | Truckee | CA | 16 nm |
| David Michael Tranquilla | Truckee | CA | 16 nm |
| Howard Jack Donner | Truckee | CA | 16 nm |
| Kristen Alden Grant | Truckee | CA | 16 nm |
| Michael Scott Ketron | Truckee | CA | 16 nm |
| Jareb Douglas Mirczak | Truckee | CA | 16 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
A&P mechanics nearby
City-centroid distance. A = airframe, P = powerplant, IA = inspection authorization.
| Mechanic | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Hayes Good | Portola | CA | 15 nm |
| Stephen Rodby Clark | Portola | CA | 15 nm |
| John Jay Szczerby | Portola | CA | 15 nm |
| Leigh Randolph Golden | Truckee | CA | 16 nm |
| Robert Oswald Todd | Truckee | CA | 16 nm |
| Douglas Anthony Lee | Truckee | CA | 16 nm |
| Mark Howard Wirth | Truckee | CA | 16 nm |
| Frederick John Zapponi | Truckee | CA | 16 nm |
| Matthew Joseph Parkhurst | Truckee | CA | 16 nm |
| Floyd Robert Marshall | Beckwourth | CA | 16 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
Repair stations nearby
By airport location.
| Shop | Distance |
|---|---|
| Chaparral Avionics, Inc Carson City, NV | 37 nm |
| Accurate Aero Minden, NV | 45 nm |
| Cafaro Aviation Aircraft Maintenance Paradise, CA | 59 nm |
| The Avionics Specialist, Inc. Lincoln, CA | 61 nm |
| Axcess Aviation Maintenance Services, Inc. Mcclellan, CA | 73 nm |
| Catto Propellers Jackson, CA | 75 nm |
| Elite Air Interiors Mather, CA | 76 nm |
| Cutting Edge Avionics San Andreas, CA | 87 nm |
| Davis Air Repair, Inc. Davis, CA | 92 nm |
| Quality Aero Maintenance Acampo, CA | 93 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.
References
- 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 ↗