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Airport · ICAO · US

Class E (sfc)

Paso Robles Municipal Airport

ID KPRB FAA PRB Elev 840 ft Lat 35° 40.37' N Lon 120° 37.62' W Zulu

Live conditions at KPRB

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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

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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.

Watch for

  • 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.

    pcl ctaf

All translated remarks (2)

  • 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

  • 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

Field profile

Use

Public-use

Ownership

Public

Scheduled service

No

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

2005 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

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=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.

Date Aircraft · Classification · Wx Sev
2013-03-11 Waco UPF-7 · Loss of control · VMC · day
2005-04-19 Beech 35-C33A · Engine failure · VMC · day
2024-04-19 CIRRUS DESIGN CORP SR22T · Loss of control · IMC · day
2018-03-06 Piper PA28R · Engine failure · night
2015-11-07 CIRRUS DESIGN CORP SR22T · Gear-up · VMC · day
2011-10-21 Piper PA46R · Engine failure · IMC · night
2009-03-25 REIMUS Sonex FR1 · Engine failure · VMC · day
2007-12-30 Cirrus Design Corp. SR22 · Stall / spin · VMC · day
2007-07-13 Eurocopter France AS350 B3 · CFIT · VMC · day
2006-03-26 Piper PA-28-180 · Runway excursion · VMC · day
2004-05-28 Wilson Avid Bandit · Engine failure · VMC · day
2002-07-25 Cessna 172P · Fuel exhaustion · VMC · night
2001-06-24 Hughes 269A · Hard landing · VMC · day
2000-09-02 Aeronca 7AC · Runway excursion · VMC · day
1999-06-19 Cessna 182A · Stall / spin · VMC · day
1999-05-26 Cessna 150L · Weather · VMC · day
1996-07-02 Davis CHALLENGER I CW · Stall / spin · VMC · day
1996-06-05 Robinson R22 BETA · Loss of control · VMC · day
1995-06-17 Harmon Dolphin · Loss of control · IMC · day
1995-06-17 Cessna,BALL 182A,GREAT LAKES 2T-1AK · Ground collision · VMC · day
1990-05-03 Cessna 140 · Weather · VMC · day
1990-04-17 Piper PA46 · Gear-up · VMC · day
1989-10-07 Piper PA-38-112 · Other · VMC · day
1989-06-20 Cessna 340 · Fuel exhaustion · VMC · day
1985-05-04 EARNST,Cessna Skybolt,150 · Other · VMC · day
1984-12-01 Cessna 152 · Other · VMC · day
1984-09-20 Bell 206B · Other · IMC · day
1981-08-18 Cessna 310C · Other
1980-12-14 Pitts S-1S · Other
1980-05-20 Beech 95-B55 · Other
1980-04-04 Stinson SM-7B · Other
1979-06-17 Bensen B8M · Other
1978-09-20 Bellanca 7ECA · Other
1976-12-27 Piper PA-28 · Other
1976-05-04 Bellanca 7ECA · Other
1975-10-06 Beech B23 · Other
1975-06-12 HILLER ACFT UH-12D · Other
1974-11-30 Cessna 177 · Other
1974-06-16 Cessna 195 · Other
1974-01-01 Cessna 170B · Other
1972-09-18 Cessna 182 · Other
1972-08-21 Luscombe 8F · Other
1972-06-16 Beech A35 · Other
1972-04-01 Snow 600S2C · Other
1971-07-04 Cessna 140 · Other
1971-02-05 Champion 7ECA · Ground collision
1970-10-26 Cessna 150 · Other
1970-09-28 N.AMERICAN SNJ · Other
1969-11-16 Cessna 150F · Ground collision
1969-05-10 Cessna 182 · Other
1968-12-05 Cessna 195A · Other
1968-11-22 Stearman A75N1 · Other

+ 4 more on file

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.