Airport · ICAO · US
Class E (sfc)Paso Robles Municipal Airport
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FAA Airport Diagram · KPRB
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Runways at KPRB
4 runway ends on file. Longest: 6,008 ft. Max gradient: 0.61%
| Designator | Heading | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting | Gradient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 28.5° | 6,008 ft | 150 ft | ASP | Yes | 0.18% |
| 19 | 208.5° | 6,008 ft | 150 ft | ASP | Yes | 0.18% |
| 13 | 143.8° | 4,701 ft | 100 ft | ASP | Yes | 0.61% |
| 31 | 323.8° | 4,701 ft | 100 ft | ASP | Yes | 0.61% |
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
4 frequencies on file — tower, ground, ATIS, CTAF, approach, departure, etc.
- ASOS ASOS 132.175
- CNTR OAKLAND CNTR 128.700
- RDO HAWTHORNE RDO 122.400
- UNIC CTAF/UNICOM 123.000
📻 Live ATC audio
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Navaids associated with KPRB
- VORTAC PRB
Paso Robles
114.30 MHz · DME 114.30 · LO · MEDIUM
Field intel · synthesized from Chart Supplement
Plain-English translation of the Chart Supplement remarks for KPRB, anchored to the FAA's own text. Operational items first, advisory next, raw FAA prose at the bottom. Cycle 22JAN2026.
2 matched · 14 not yet translated
TL;DR
- ·Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate HIRL Rwy 01–19, MIRL Rwy 13–31, PAPI Rwys 19 and 31, Rwy H1 perimeter lgts. 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 HIRL Rwy 01–19, MIRL Rwy 13–31, PAPI Rwys 19 and 31, Rwy H1 perimeter lgts. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
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All translated remarks (2)
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Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate HIRL Rwy 01–19, MIRL Rwy 13–31, PAPI Rwys 19 and 31, Rwy H1 perimeter lgts. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
Raw FAA text · service · operational
ACTVT HIRL Rwy 01–19, MIRL Rwy 13–31, PAPI Rwys 19 and 31, Rwy H1 perimeter lgts—CTAF
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Airport attended 1500–0200Z‡. Self-service or limited operations outside attended hours.
Raw FAA text · airport remarks · advisory
Attended 1500–0200Z‡.
Not yet translated · raw FAA text (14 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.
- ·240 CALIFORNIA PASO ROBLES MUNI (PRB)(KPRB) 4 NE UTC–8(–7DT) N35º40.37´ W120º37.63´ 839 B NOTAM FILE PRB RWY 01–19: H6008X150 (ASPH–GRVD) S–60, D–106, 2S–134, 2D–150 HIRL RWY 19: REIL.
- ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 37´.
- ·RWY 13–31: H4701X100 (ASPH) S–30, D–50, 2D–90 MIRL 0.6% up SE RWY 31: PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 38´.
- ·Fee for call out svc otr hrs, 805–246–1443.
- ·PPR for acft over 80,000 lbs, contact airport manager 805–237–3877.
- ·Rwy 19 designated calm wind rwy.
- ·V22 osprey arpt ops rstrd to btn 0700 to 1530 local.
- ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 805-237-3877
- ·ASOS 120.125 (805) 239–3593.
- ·CTAF/UNICOM 123.0 RCO 122.4 (HAWTHORNE RADIO) ®OAKLAND CENTER APP/DEP CON 128.7 CLEARANCE DELIVERY PHONE: For CD if una to ctc on FSS freq, ctc Oakland ARTCC at 510-745-3380.
- ·(VL) (L) VORTACW 114.3 PRB Chan 90 N35º40.35´ W120º37.63´ at fld. 817/16E.
- ·TACAN AZIMUTH unusable: 120º–140º byd 27 NM blo 8,000´ DME unusable: 120º–140º byd 27 NM blo 8,000´ VOR unusable: 128º–138º byd 40 NM blo 6,000´ 128º–138º byd 46 NM 139º–283º byd 40 NM 290º–295º byd 40 NM 325º–127º byd 40 NM • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • HELIPAD H1: H100X100 (ASPH) PERIMETER LGTS HELIPORT REMARKS: Helipad H1 perimeter lgts.
- ·H1 standard helipad markings.
- ·LOS ANGELES H–4H, L–3C, 7A IAP, AD SW, 22 JAN 2026 to 19 MAR 2026
Chart Supplement
FAA Chart Supplement entry for KPRB — runway, frequencies, FBO, fuel, hours, NOTAMs, special procedures.
NTSB events at KPRB
56 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport — showing the 52 most recent.
Total events
27
since 1982
Fatal
4
14.8% of total
Last 5 years
1
≈ 0.2/yr
Last 10 years
2
≈ 0.2/yr
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Operations volume
FAA TAF · history through 2024
Peak: 44,000 ops in 2024
2024 total
44,000
10-yr total
354,689
2024 mix
AC/AT 7% · GA 88% · Mil 6%
Events / million ops
5.6
last 10 years
Fatal / million ops
0.84
approximate · 10-yr scaled
Last 10 years · n=2
- Engine failure / power loss 1
- Loss of control 1
All time · n=56
- Other 31
- Engine failure / power loss 5
- Loss of control 4
- Ground collision 3
- Stall / spin 3
- Fuel exhaustion / starvation 2
- Gear-up landing 2
- Weather · wind / icing / convective 2
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.
+ 4 more on file
Designees in CA
Every aviation professional and organization in the same state as KPRB — 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 KPRB
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Alan Cook | Paso Robles | CA | 4 nm |
| Mark Thomas Donnelly | Paso Robles | CA | 4 nm |
| Daniel Robert Gudgel | Lemoore | CA | 55 nm |
| James Eric Brannan | Fresno | CA | 78 nm |
| Jimmy Louis Shamp | Fresno | CA | 78 nm |
| Donna Marie Webster | Bakersfield | CA | 80 nm |
| Todd Hunter Schultz | Bakersfield | CA | 80 nm |
| Margaret Watt | Hollister | CA | 80 nm |
| Steven Buckley Johnson | Goleta | CA | 83 nm |
| Scott Richard Siemiller | Winton | CA | 103 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.
CFIs near KPRB
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Louis Alloian | Paso Robles | CA | 4 nm |
| Michael John Molnar Jr | Paso Robles | CA | 4 nm |
| Rodney Clyde Philbrick | Paso Robles | CA | 4 nm |
| Kendall Keith Pearson | Paso Robles | CA | 4 nm |
| Susan Ann Mahler | Paso Robles | CA | 4 nm |
| Eric Alan Cook | Paso Robles | CA | 4 nm |
| Derek Adam Baer | Paso Robles | CA | 4 nm |
| Shelly Diane Funk | Paso Robles | CA | 4 nm |
| Kevin Lin Strange | Paso Robles | CA | 4 nm |
| Michael Orante Perez | Paso Robles | CA | 4 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
A&P mechanics near KPRB
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Kemp Caskey | Paso Robles | CA | 4 nm |
| Steven William Ells | Paso Robles | CA | 4 nm |
| Rodney Clyde Philbrick | Paso Robles | CA | 4 nm |
| Charles Grant Wentworth | Paso Robles | CA | 4 nm |
| Michael Orante Perez | Paso Robles | CA | 4 nm |
| Thomas Louis Pecharich | Paso Robles | CA | 4 nm |
| David Gregory Moore | Paso Robles | CA | 4 nm |
| Timothy O Bayer | Paso Robles | CA | 4 nm |
| Thomas W Brink | Paso Robles | CA | 4 nm |
| Phillip John Darnell | Paso Robles | CA | 4 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
Repair stations near KPRB
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 |
|---|---|
| Golden State Propeller, Inc San Luis Obispo, CA | 25 nm |
| San Luis Avionics, Inc. San Luis Obispo, CA | 26 nm |
| ACI Jet AOG San Luis Obispo, CA | 26 nm |
| Alta Aircraft Detailing LLC Kingsburg, CA | 74 nm |
| Pacific Coast Avionics Fresno, CA | 75 nm |
| Advancetech Aircraft Maintenance, Inc. Salinas, CA | 76 nm |
| T & P Aero Refinishers Salinas, CA | 77 nm |
| Megahertz Avionics, Inc. Bakersfield, CA | 79 nm |
| Coastal Aircraft Maintenance, Inc. Santa Barbara, CA | 84 nm |
| Belardi Interiors, Inc Watsonville, CA | 94 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 KPRB: 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 ↗