F34 Firebaugh Airport

Before you fly into F34

Conditions

VFR

Good for visual flying

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

1,007.2'

MSL · field 157.2' + 850 AGL

Favored RWY

RWY 30

H/W +5 · X/W 6 kt L

METAR & TAF F34

F34 does not publish a METAR.

Showing the nearest reporting station: KMAE (MADERA MUNI) · 18.6 NM away. Conditions at F34 may differ.

METAR · KMAE

Observed 23:55Z

KMAE 112355Z AUTO 27008KT 10SM CLR 36/12 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP070 6//// T03610117 10367 20289 58013 $

Wind: 270° @ 8 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Temp / Dew: 36°C / 12°C
Altimeter: 29.75 inHg
Clouds: CLR
Density alt: 2,926 ft
Ceiling: Unlimited
Rules: VFR

F34 does not issue a TAF.

Showing the forecast from the nearest station: KMCE (MERCED YOSEMITE RGNL) · 25.6 NM away. Conditions at F34 may differ.

Forecast · TAF

Valid 12 00:00Z–13 00:00Z

TAF KMCE 112320Z 1200/1224 31006KT P6SM SKC

BASEVFR

12 00:00Z–13 00:00Z

Wind: 310° at 6 kt
Visibility: ≥ 6 SM
Sky: Clear
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: 1 NM W
VFR sectional: SAN FRANCISCO
Pattern altitude: 850 ft AGL · 1,007 ft MSL
ARTCC: ZOA · OAKLAND
NOTAM facility: RIU (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name: BEN GALLEGOS
Phone: 559-659-2043
Address: 1133 P STREET, FIREBAUGH CA 93622

Flight service · Hours

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

Frequencies

Tap any row to copy the frequency to your clipboard.

Advisory / CTAF

Approach / Departure

Runways & pattern

Full page

Runway & wind

tap a runway

270° · 8 kt

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RWY 30

304°M

Head/Tail

+5 kt

Crosswind

6 kt L

Pattern entry · RWY 30

LEFT TRAFFIC

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic
12/30Favored	124° / 304°	3,102 ft	ASPH	12 R

Runway end performance

End	TORA	TODA	ASDA	LDA	VGSI	Approach lights	Obstruction
12	—	—	—	—	—	—	10', road, 400' from thr, 0' R of cntrln, slope 20
30	—	—	—	—	VASI 2-box left(3°)	—	15', road, 700' from thr, 0' R of cntrln, slope 33

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 F34 FIREBAUGH in FIREBAUGH, CALIFORNIA, showing runways 12/30 drawn to scale over Esri World Imagery

Approaches & charts

RNAV (GPS)-B

F34 · IAP

RNAV (GPS)-B

F34 · IAP

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
Other services: AGRI

Ramp & ground

Transient storage: Tie-down
Landing fee: No fee published
Customs: Not available
Lighting schedule: SEE RMK
Beacon schedule: SS-SR
Beacon: White / Green (civil land)(WG)
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

$5.50

KLSN·Los Banos Municipal Airport·23 nm

Cheapest Jet ANearby

$5.04

KLSN·Los Banos Municipal Airport·23 nm

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

Cheaper nearby (within 50 nm)

100LL$5.50atKLSNLos Banos Municipal Airport23 nm
Jet A$5.04atKLSNLos Banos Municipal Airport23 nm

Airport notes

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

General notes

FOR CD CTC NORCAL APCH AT 916-361-6874.
RWY SAFETY AREA 140 FT BYD RWY 30 END.

Lighting notes

ACTVT MIRL RY 12/30 AND VASI RY 30 - CTAF.

Approach & departure obstructions

12RWY 12 +2' BERM, 6' FENCE & 5' DITCH 80'-140' FM RWY END 125'L TO 125'R.

Other notes

MANAGERCITY MGR. MAINTENANCE CONTACT PUBLIC WORKS, BEN GALLEGOS 559-659-2043

VFR map & nearby airports

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

Key facts · F34

Answer card

ICAO: F34
Name: FIREBAUGH
Location: FIREBAUGH, CALIFORNIA
Elevation: 157.2 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 1,007.2 ft MSL (850 AGL)
Control tower: Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways: 1
Longest runway: 12/30 · 3,102 ft
Published ILS approaches: 0
Published frequencies: 3
Magnetic variation: 16°
Current flight rules: VFR
Current wind: 270° at 8 kt
Favored runway now: RWY 30

Firebaugh Airport sits in Firebaugh, California. Field elevation is 157.2 ft MSL. The airport has one runway. Runway 12/30 is 3,102 ft long on asphalt. There is no control tower. Pattern altitude is 850 ft AGL, which is 1,007.2 ft MSL.

No ILS approaches are published here. For clearance delivery, contact NorCal Approach at 916-361-6874. CTAF is 122.9. NorCal Approach frequencies listed for the field are 120.95 and 269.45. The runway lights are medium intensity. The visual approach slope indicator on runway 30 is activated by CTAF.

There are no on-field FBOs listed, so plan on verifying services before you go. Check with the airport operator or the FBO directly by phone for current fuel availability and ramp details. Published remarks also note a berm, fence and ditch near runway 12. That makes the departure end worth a close look during your preflight and landing planning. The runway safety area also extends 140 feet beyond the runway 30 end. For a first visit, treat this as a small non-towered field with limited published approach support. Use the current Chart Supplement for any noise or operating notes before you launch.

Frequently asked questions

What is the pattern altitude at Firebaugh Airport (F34)?

Pattern altitude is 850 ft AGL. That works out to 1,007.2 ft MSL at the published field elevation.

Does F34 have any ILS approaches published?

No ILS approaches are published for F34. Check the current Chart Supplement for the latest approach data before you file or launch.

Is Firebaugh Airport towered?

No. F34 does not have a control tower, so use CTAF 122.9 and standard non-towered procedures.

What is the longest runway at F34?

F34 has one runway. Runway 12/30 is the longest runway at 3,102 ft on asphalt.

What are the runway lights and VASI details at F34?

Medium intensity runway lights are installed on runway 12/30. The visual approach slope indicator on runway 30 is activated by CTAF.

Which frequencies should I use for Firebaugh Airport?

CTAF is 122.9. NorCal Approach frequencies listed for the field are 120.95 and 269.45. For clearance delivery, the published contact is NorCal Approach at 916-361-6874.

Are there any on-field FBOs at F34?

No on-field FBOs are listed. Contact the airport operator directly before arrival, or call the FBO directly by phone for current service availability.

What runway end hazards or notes should I know at F34?

Published remarks note a 2-foot berm, a 6-foot fence and a 5-foot ditch near runway 12. The runway safety area also extends 140 feet beyond runway 30 end.

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