L53 Lodi Airpark Airport Guide

Before you fly into L53

Conditions

VFR

Good for visual flying

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

825'

MSL · field 25' + 800 AGL

Favored RWY

Calm

No wind component

METAR & TAF L53

L53 does not publish a METAR.

Showing the nearest reporting station: KSCK (STOCKTON METRO) · 12.0 NM away. Conditions at L53 may differ.

METAR · KSCK

Observed 20:55Z

KSCK 272055Z VRB03KT 10SM FEW055 19/06 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP165 T01890061 58004

Wind: VAR @ 3 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Temp / Dew: 19°C / 6°C
Altimeter: 30.02 inHg
Clouds: FEW
Density alt: 387 ft
Ceiling: Unlimited
Rules: VFR

L53 does not issue a TAF.

Showing the forecast from the nearest station: KSCK (STOCKTON METRO) · 12.0 NM away. Conditions at L53 may differ.

Forecast · TAF

Valid 27 18:00Z–28 18:00Z

TAF KSCK 271722Z 2718/2818 27005KT P6SM FEW030 FM272000 30007KT P6SM SKC FM281200 VRB04KT P6SM BKN250

BASEVFR

27 18:00Z–27 20:00Z

Wind: 270° at 5 kt
Visibility: ≥ 6 SM
Sky: Few clouds 3,000 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: 3 NM SW
VFR sectional: SAN FRANCISCO
Pattern altitude: 800 ft AGL · 825 ft MSL
ARTCC: ZOA · OAKLAND
NOTAM facility: RIU (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name: DONALD PRECISSI
Phone: (209) 327-3311
Address: 11919 N LOWER SACRAMENTO RD, LODI CA 95242

Flight service · Hours

FSS RIU: RANCHO MURIETA1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance: JAN-SEP · 0800-1700
OCT-DEC · MON-FRI · 0800-1200

Frequencies

Tap any row to copy the frequency to your clipboard.

Advisory / CTAF

Runways & pattern

Full page

Runway & wind

tap a runway

000° · 3 kt

See full METAR & TAF

Pattern entry · RWY —

No runway selected.

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic

Approaches & charts

Chart Supplement

L53 · CHART_SUPP

Chart Supplement

L53 · 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
Other services: AGRI

Ramp & ground

Transient storage: Not published
Landing fee: No fee published
Wind indicator: Yes
Segmented circle: No

Fuel & FBOs

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

Cheapest 100LLNearby

$5.78

KTCY·Tracy Municipal Airport·24.5 nm

Cheapest Jet ANearby

$6.29

KJAQ·Amador County Airport·30.3 nm

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

Cheaper nearby (within 50 nm)

100LL$5.78atKTCYTracy Municipal Airport24.5 nm
Jet A$6.29atKJAQAmador County Airport30.3 nm

Airport notes

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

General notes

A 380-foot apron extends east from the end of runway 25.Show FAA
For clearance delivery contact NorCal Approach at 916-361-0516.Show FAA

Runway surface & condition

07/25The first 1200 feet of runway 25 is 36 feet wide, the remainder is 22 feet wide.Show FAA

Approach & departure obstructions

25Runway markings on runway 25 are poor due to cracked and spalling asphalt.Show FAA
07Runway markings on runway 7 are poor due to cracked and spalling asphalt.Show FAA

Other notes

Established prior to 15 May 1959.Show FAA
07/25Pavement edge is crumbling full-length on runway 7/25 with a lip over 3 inches in height in some locations.Show FAA

VFR map & nearby airports

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

Key facts · L53

Answer card

ICAO: L53
Name: LODI AIRPARK
Location: LODI, CALIFORNIA
Elevation: 25 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 825 ft MSL (800 AGL)
Control tower: Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways: 0
Longest runway: –
Published ILS approaches: 0
Published frequencies: 1
Magnetic variation: 16°
Current flight rules: VFR
Current wind: 000° at 3 kt
Favored runway now: –

Lodi Airpark sits in Lodi, California at 25 ft MSL. It is a non-towered field with CTAF on 122.9. No runways are listed in the provided facts, so confirm the current runway layout in the current FAA Chart Supplement before you go. The pattern altitude is 800 ft AGL, which is 825 ft MSL. No ILS approaches are published here.

The published remarks matter at this airport. Runway 7 and runway 25 have poor markings due to cracked and spalling asphalt. The pavement edge on runway 7/25 is crumbling along the full length, with a lip over 3 inches high in some spots. The first 1,200 feet of runway 25 is 36 feet wide. The rest is 22 feet wide. There is also a 380-foot apron extending east from the end of runway 25. For clearance delivery, contact NorCal Approach at 916-361-0516.

There are no on-field FBOs listed in the facts. FBO options vary. Contact the airport operator directly before arrival, or call the field on CTAF for current FBO availability. The field has no tower, so plan your radio work and spacing accordingly. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement for any published noise or curfew restrictions before flying into the field.

Frequently asked questions

What is the pattern altitude at Lodi Airpark (L53)?

The pattern altitude is 800 ft AGL. That equals 825 ft MSL at this field.

Does Lodi Airpark have a control tower?

No. L53 is non-towered. Use CTAF 122.9 for local traffic coordination.

Are there any ILS approaches at Lodi Airpark?

No ILS approaches are published for L53. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement for the latest approach data before departure.

What runway surface issues should I expect at Lodi Airpark?

Runway 7 and runway 25 have poor markings due to cracked and spalling asphalt. The pavement edge is crumbling along the full length of runway 7/25, with a lip over 3 inches high in some locations.

How wide is runway 25 at Lodi Airpark?

The first 1,200 feet of runway 25 is 36 feet wide. The remainder is 22 feet wide.

Which frequency do I use at Lodi Airpark?

CTAF is 122.9. For clearance delivery, the published remark says to contact NorCal Approach at 916-361-0516.

Are there any on-field FBOs at Lodi Airpark?

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

Is there a noise or curfew restriction at Lodi Airpark?

Check the current Chart Supplement for any published noise or curfew restrictions before flying into the field.

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