Runways · A28

Runways at Fort Bidwell, headings, length, surface and ILS (A28)

FORT BIDWELL · FORT BIDWELL, CALIFORNIA

Runway system
Non-towered
1
runway
Longest
3,660 ft
ILS
None
Surface
GRVL-DIRT

Fort Bidwell (A28) has 1 runway. Runway 16/34 is 3,660 ft long and 50 ft wide. The surface is GRVL-DIRT. The runway headings are 181° and 1° magnetic. No ILS runway ends are published for this field. The airport has no control tower.

The field elevation is 4,616 ft MSL. That matters for performance planning. Pattern altitude is 800 ft AGL, which is 5,416 ft MSL. No LAHSO notes are published. No noise abatement notes are published. Use the current FAA Chart Supplement for the latest published runway and airport data before flight.

Wind & favored runway

Favored end is picked from the current METAR wind at A28.

Runway & wind

tap a runway
Calm
RWY 16
164°M
Head/Tail
+0 kt
Crosswind
0 kt R

Pattern entry · RWY 16

LEFT TRAFFIC
CrosswindCrosswindDownwindDownwindBaseBaseFinalFinal45° entry45° entryRWY 16 · 164° · LEFT TRAFFICPattern 5,616 ft MSL

All runways

RunwayHeading (°M)LengthWidthSurfaceTraffic
16/34164° / 344°3,660 ft50 ftGRVL-DIRTStandard L

Traffic pattern

Pattern altitude is 800 ft AGL. That is 5,416 ft MSL at this field elevation. Fort Bidwell has no control tower, so pilots self-announce and self-sequence in the pattern. The published runway is 16/34 only. No right-traffic exception is published. No special pattern notes are published. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement before flight for the latest airport data.

Every end, one page

Each runway end has its own page with wind component, traffic pattern geometry and ILS for that specific direction.

Frequently asked questions

How many runways does A28 have?
A28 has 1 runway. It is 16/34.
What is the longest runway at Fort Bidwell?
The longest runway is 16/34 at 3,660 ft.
What surface is the runway at A28?
The runway surface is GRVL-DIRT.
Does A28 have any ILS runway ends?
No ILS runway ends are published.
What is the pattern altitude at Fort Bidwell?
Pattern altitude is 800 ft AGL. That is 5,416 ft MSL.
Is Fort Bidwell tower controlled?
No. Fort Bidwell has no control tower.