O19 KNEELAND Airport Guide

Before you fly into O19

Conditions

VFR

Good for visual flying

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

3,541'

MSL · field 2,741' + 800 AGL

Favored RWY

RWY 33

H/W +6 · X/W 8 kt L

METAR & TAF O19

O19 does not publish a METAR.

Showing the nearest reporting station: KFOT (ROHNERVILLE) · 13.6 NM away. Conditions at O19 may differ.

METAR · KFOT

Observed 01:15Z

KFOT 280115Z AUTO 30010KT 10SM SCT025 12/08 A3010 RMK AO1

Wind: 300° @ 10 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Temp / Dew: 12°C / 8°C
Altimeter: 30.10 inHg
Clouds: SCT
Density alt: 2,816 ft
Ceiling: Unlimited
Rules: VFR

O19 does not issue a TAF.

Showing the forecast from the nearest station: KACV (CALIFORNIA REDWOOD COAST-HUMBOLDT COUNTY) · 17.6 NM away. Conditions at O19 may differ.

Forecast · TAF

Valid 28 00:00Z–29 00:00Z

TAF KACV 272320Z 2800/2824 32012KT P6SM SCT250 FM280400 03003KT P6SM BKN025 FM281800 31007KT P6SM FEW040 FM282100 32012G18KT P6SM SCT250

BASEVFR

28 00:00Z–28 04:00Z

Wind: 320° at 12 kt
Visibility: ≥ 6 SM
Sky: Scattered 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: 10 NM SE
VFR sectional: KLAMATH FALLS
Pattern altitude: 800 ft AGL · 3,541 ft MSL
ARTCC: ZSE · SEATTLE
NOTAM facility: OAK (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name: JUSTIN HOPMAN
Phone: 707-382-2551
Address: 3561 BOEING AVE., MCKINLEYVILLE CA 95519

Flight service · Hours

FSS OAK: OAKLAND1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance: Unattended

Frequencies

Tap any row to copy the frequency to your clipboard.

Advisory / CTAF

Runways & pattern

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Runway & wind

tap a runway

300° · 10 kt

See full METAR & TAF

RWY 33

333°M

Head/Tail

+6 kt

Crosswind

8 kt L

Pattern entry · RWY 33

LEFT TRAFFIC

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic
15/33Favored	153° / 333°	2,250 ft	ASPH	Standard L

Runway end performance

End	TORA	TODA	ASDA	LDA	VGSI	Approach lights	Obstruction
15	—	—	—	—	—	—	8', trees, 230' from thr, 70' R of cntrln, slope 3
33	—	—	—	—	—	—	79', trees, 2500' from thr, 200' R of cntrln, slope 29

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 live satellite imagery. Not for navigation.

Approaches & charts

Chart Supplement

O19 · CHART_SUPP

Chart Supplement

O19 · 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
Customs: Not available
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

$7.20

KEKA·County of Humboldt·9.8 nm

Cheapest Jet ANearby

$7.15

KACV·Arcata Airport·17.6 nm

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

Cheaper nearby (within 50 nm)

100LL$7.20atKEKACounty of Humboldt9.8 nm
Jet A$7.15atKACVArcata Airport17.6 nm

Airport notes

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

General notes

There is a 500-foot drop off 25 feet from runway 15 threshold and a 40-foot drop off 40 feet from runway 33 threshold.Show FAA
For clearance delivery, contact Seattle ARTCC at 253-351-3694.Show FAA
The California Department of Forestry heliport is adjacent to the airport on the west side.Show FAA
Day use only; closed nights.Show FAA

Approach & departure obstructions

15The approach ratio is 28 to 1 to the displaced threshold of runway 15.Show FAA
33The approach ratio is 32 to 1 to the displaced threshold of runway 33.Show FAA

VFR map & nearby airports

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

Key facts · O19

Answer card

ICAO: O19
Name: KNEELAND
Location: EUREKA, CALIFORNIA
Elevation: 2,741 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 3,541 ft MSL (800 AGL)
Control tower: Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways: 1
Longest runway: 15/33 · 2,250 ft
Published ILS approaches: 0
Published frequencies: 1
Magnetic variation: 17°
Current flight rules: VFR
Current wind: 300° at 10 kt
Favored runway now: RWY 33

Kneeland Airport (O19) sits near Eureka, California in the coastal hills. Field elevation is 2,741 ft MSL. The airport has one runway. Runway 15/33 is 2,250 ft long with an asphalt surface. There is no control tower. CTAF is 122.9.

No ILS approaches are published here. Pattern altitude is 800 ft AGL, which is 3,541 ft MSL. That matters here because the field is already high. Expect mountain flying judgment on arrival and departure. The published remarks also call out steep drop-offs near both runway ends. Runway 15 has a 500-foot drop off close to the threshold. Runway 33 has a 40-foot drop off near the threshold. The airport is day use only. It is closed at night.

There are no on-field FBOs listed. Plan on self-sufficiency and verify current services with the airport operator before you go. The California Department of Forestry heliport is adjacent on the west side. For clearance delivery, contact Seattle ARTCC at 253-351-3694. If you are planning a first visit, check the current FAA Chart Supplement for any updated operational notes before flying in.

Frequently asked questions

What is the pattern altitude at O19 Kneeland?

Pattern altitude is 800 ft AGL. That equals 3,541 ft MSL.

Does O19 have any ILS approaches?

No ILS approaches are published for O19. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement for the latest approach data before you go.

Is Kneeland Airport towered?

No. O19 is an uncontrolled field. Use CTAF 122.9 for local traffic calls.

What is the longest runway at O19?

O19 has one runway. Runway 15/33 is the longest runway at 2,250 ft.

Can you fly into O19 at night?

No. The published remarks say day use only. The airport is closed nights.

What runway hazards should I know about at Kneeland?

The published remarks warn of steep drop-offs near both runway thresholds. Runway 15 has a 500-foot drop off close to the threshold. Runway 33 has a 40-foot drop off near the threshold.

Which FBOs are on the field at O19?

No on-field FBOs are listed. Contact the airport operator directly before arrival, or call the field on CTAF 122.9 for current FBO availability.

Who do I contact for clearance delivery at O19?

The published remarks say to contact Seattle ARTCC at 253-351-3694 for clearance delivery.

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