E79 Sierra Sky Park Airport

Before you fly into E79

Conditions

VFR

Good for visual flying

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

1,300'

MSL · field 321' + 979 AGL

Favored RWY

RWY 30

H/W +9 · X/W 2 kt L

METAR & TAF E79

E79 does not publish a METAR.

Showing the nearest reporting station: KFCH (FRESNO CHANDLER EXEC) · 6.9 NM away. Conditions at E79 may differ.

METAR · KFCH

Observed 03:35Z

KFCH 120335Z AUTO 30009KT 10SM CLR 33/11 A2975 RMK A01

Wind: 300° @ 9 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Temp / Dew: 33°C / 11°C
Altimeter: 29.75 inHg
Clouds: CLR
Density alt: 2,769 ft
Ceiling: Unlimited
Rules: VFR

E79 does not issue a TAF.

Showing the forecast from the nearest station: KFAT (FRESNO YOSEMITE INTL) · 8.2 NM away. Conditions at E79 may differ.

Forecast · TAF

Valid 12 00:00Z–13 00:00Z

TAF KFAT 112320Z 1200/1224 30006KT P6SM FEW250 FM120900 VRB03KT P6SM SKC FM121800 26005KT P6SM FEW250

BASEVFR

12 00:00Z–12 09:00Z

Wind: 300° at 6 kt
Visibility: ≥ 6 SM
Sky: Few clouds 25,000 ft
Weather: None forecast

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How to read

The top lane is always the active baseline (BASE + FM). Secondary lanes stack temporary and probabilistic deviations in the order they appear in the TAF.

Tap any pill to see the decoded conditions for that period.

Change indicators

BASEBase

Initial conditions at the start of the forecast.

FMFrom

A new baseline that replaces the previous forecast completely, starting at the stated time.

BECMGBecoming

Conditions change gradually over the window shown. By the end, the new conditions apply.

TEMPOTemporary

Fluctuating conditions lasting less than an hour at a time within the window — not the dominant forecast.

PROB30/40Probability

30 or 40% chance of the conditions occurring within the period. Never combined with BECMG.

Airport info & contacts

Manager on record, flight service, ARTCC, attendance schedule and pattern altitude — published by the FAA and refreshed every 28 days.

Location

From city: 7 NM NW
VFR sectional: SAN FRANCISCO
Pattern altitude: 979 ft AGL · 1,300 ft MSL
ARTCC: ZOA · OAKLAND
NOTAM facility: RIU (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name: JAMES SHEEKOYAN
Phone: 559-436-2015
Address: 7535 SPY GLASS, FRESNO CA 93711-0252

Flight service · Hours

FSS RIU: RANCHO MURIETA1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance: Unattended

Frequencies

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Advisory / CTAF

Runways & pattern

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Runway & wind

tap a runway

300° · 9 kt

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RWY 30

297°M

Head/Tail

+9 kt

Crosswind

2 kt L

Pattern entry · RWY 30

LEFT TRAFFIC

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic
12/30Favored	117° / 297°	2,473 ft	ASPH	12 R

Runway end performance

End	TORA	TODA	ASDA	LDA	VGSI	Approach lights	Obstruction
12	—	—	—	—	—	—	10', road, 275' from thr, 125' R of cntrln, slope 8
30	—	—	—	—	PAPI 2-box left(3°)	—	15', road, 330' from thr, 125' R of cntrln, slope 9

Declared distances in feet. TORA = takeoff run available, TODA = takeoff distance, ASDA = accelerate-stop, LDA = landing distance.

Airport sketch

Runways drawn to scale from FAA survey coordinates, rendered over satellite imagery. Not for navigation.

Top-down satellite sketch of E79 SIERRA SKY PARK in FRESNO, CALIFORNIA, showing runways 12/30 drawn to scale over Esri World Imagery

Approaches & charts

Chart Supplement

E79 · CHART_SUPP

Chart Supplement

E79 · CHART_SUPP

Services on the field

Fuel grades, oxygen, maintenance, ramp storage and lighting — as declared to the FAA by the airport operator.

Fuel & services

Fuel: Not available
Oxygen (bottled): Not available
Oxygen (bulk): Not available
Airframe repair: Not available
Power plant repair: Not available

Ramp & ground

Transient storage: Tie-down
Landing fee: No fee published
Lighting schedule: SEE RMK
Wind indicator: Lighted
Segmented circle: Yes

Fuel & FBOs

Cheapest 100LL and Jet A on the field and nearby. Always confirm with the FBO before taxi.

Cheapest 100LLNearby

$6.00

O42·Woodlake Airport·45.3 nm

Cheapest Jet ANearby

$6.09

KMPI·Mariposa-Yosemite Airport·41.1 nm

No on-field FBO prices. See nearby fuel options below.

Cheaper nearby (within 50 nm)

100LL$6.00atO42Woodlake Airport45.3 nm
Jet A$6.09atKMPIMariposa-Yosemite Airport41.1 nm

Airport notes

Surface conditions, obstructions, local procedures, lighting outages and other notes published with each FAA cycle.

General notes

CALM WIND RY 30.
5-45 FT TALL AGL OBSTN LGT POLES LCTD 211 FT E AND PARL TO RWY CNTRLN.
FOR CD CTC FRESNO APCH AT 559-454-9805.

Lighting notes

PAPI RWY 30 OPR CONSLY; LIRL SS-SR.

Approach & departure obstructions

12RWY 12 APCH RATIO FM DSPLCD THR 20:1
30RWY 30 APCH RATIO FM DSPLCD THR 21:1.

Other notes

E111 PROVIDED VFR; CONDITIONS ONLY.
OWNERALSO CHARLENE HEUER & THOMAS A SHEKOYAN.

VFR map & nearby airports

VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.

Key facts · E79

Answer card

ICAO: E79
Name: SIERRA SKY PARK
Location: FRESNO, CALIFORNIA
Elevation: 321 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 1,300 ft MSL (979 AGL)
Control tower: Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways: 1
Longest runway: 12/30 · 2,473 ft
Published ILS approaches: 0
Published frequencies: 1
Magnetic variation: 15°
Current flight rules: VFR
Current wind: 300° at 9 kt
Favored runway now: RWY 30

Sierra Sky Park (E79) is in Fresno, California. The field elevation is 321 ft MSL. It has one runway. Runway 12/30 is 2,473 ft long and asphalt. There is no control tower. CTAF is 122.9. Pattern altitude is 979 ft AGL, which is 1,300 ft MSL.

This field is for VFR conditions only. No ILS approaches are published. The runway environment has some things to watch. There are 5 to 45 ft AGL light poles located 211 ft east and parallel to the runway centerline. Runway 12 and runway 30 both have displaced-threshold approach ratios called out in the Chart Supplement. Runway 30 also has a PAPI that operates continuously. Low intensity runway lights operate from sunset to sunrise.

The published remarks say to use runway 30 when the wind is calm. That is useful here. For clearance delivery, contact Fresno Approach at 559-454-9805. No on-field FBOs are listed in the facts. Verify services with the airport operator or call the field directly before arrival. Fresno is a busy metro area. Keep an eye on traffic flow, pattern discipline and the published remarks before you go in.

Frequently asked questions

What is the pattern altitude at E79 Sierra Sky Park?

Pattern altitude is 979 ft AGL, which is 1,300 ft MSL. Use the published altitude, not a computed value.

Does Sierra Sky Park have any ILS approaches?

No ILS approaches are published for E79. Plan on VFR procedures and check the current FAA Chart Supplement for any updates.

What is the longest runway at E79?

E79 has one runway. Runway 12/30 is 2,473 ft long and asphalt.

Is Sierra Sky Park towered?

No. E79 does not have a control tower. CTAF is 122.9.

What runway should I use at E79 when the wind is calm?

The published remark says to use runway 30 when the wind is calm. Verify winds and runway condition before you commit.

Are there any runway obstructions at Sierra Sky Park?

Yes. The published remarks note 5 to 45 ft AGL light poles located 211 ft east and parallel to the runway centerline. Runway 12 and runway 30 also have displaced-threshold approach ratios in the Chart Supplement.

Which FBOs are on the field at E79?

No on-field FBOs are listed in the facts. Contact the airport operator directly before arrival, or call the field on CTAF/UNICOM for current FBO availability.

Who do I contact for clearance delivery at Sierra Sky Park?

The published remark says to contact Fresno Approach at 559-454-9805 for clearance delivery.

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