City of Oroville, CA
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Airport Manager:
Cody Nissen
Phone: (530) 538-2490
Email the Airport Manager
Oroville Municipal Airport
๐ Location: 225 Chuck Yeager Way, Oroville, CA, approximately 3 miles southwest of downtown
๐ซ Airport Overview
The Oroville Municipal Airport offers two runways for general aviation and business aircraft:
- Runway 2-20 โ 6,020 feet long x 100 feet wide
- Runway 13-31 โ 3,540 feet long x 100 feet wide
The runway system is supported by three major taxiways:
- Taxiway A โ 60 feet wide, full-length, located east of Runway 2-20
- Taxiway J โ 40 feet wide, full-length, located west of Runway 13-31
- Taxiway R โ 70 feet wide, full-length, located east of Runway 13-31
โ๏ธ Airport Facilities & Aprons
There are three main apron areas:
- Fixed Base Operation (FBO) Apron โ Largest apron, home to 38 tie-downs, fuel tanks, and access to Taxiways R & S.
- Midfield Apron โ Located south of Runway 20, with 76 tie-down spaces.
- Golf Course Apron โ Located east of Table Mountain Golf Course, with 5 tie-downs, perfect for fly-in golfers!
๐ข Airport Management & FBO Services
- Airport Manager: Cody Nissen โ (530) 538-2490 (leave voicemail for a prompt callback)
- Email: Contact the Airport Manager for rentals, fuel orders, airport access, and general inquiries.
- JennCo Aviation (FBO): Owned by Jennifer Anderson, offering airplane and helicopter maintenance plus fuel services.
๐ Airport Rentals & Hangar Availability
Interested in renting a hangar or ground space?
Call (530) 538-2490 or email the Airport Manager for pricing, availability, and to join the waitlist.
๐ฉ Rental Rates (Monthly)
RENTAL/GROUND LEASE | MONTHLY RATE | SECURITY DEPOSIT |
Hanger A & B | $275 | $500 |
Hanger Building C | $325 | $500 |
Ground Lease | Varies by Size - Call for Prices | Not Applicable |
โฝ Airport Services
- Fuel Prices โ Check with FBO for current pricing.
- Runway & Taxiway Details โ Runway 02/20 & Runway 13/31.
- Airport Pavement Strengths Map โ Available upon request.
๐ Planned & Proposed Improvements
The airport is actively upgrading its facilities through capital improvement programs:
- Grant-funded enhancements (PAPI & REIL Inspection - 2017 announcement)
- Airport Master Plan & Layout updates
- FAA Form 7460 Section 1 for infrastructure projects
๐ฆ Meteorological Conditions
- Calm winds ( 33.3% of the time.
- July is the hottest month, with mean max temperatures around 94ยฐF.
- Wind coverage with Runway 02-20 (10.5-knot crosswind) is 90.4%, improving to 99.7% when combining both runways.
๐ Navigational Aids & Airspace
- Automated Weather Observing System (AWOS)
- Airport Rotating Beacon
- Class E Airspace (non-controlled airport; IFR/VFR permitted)
- Northern California (NORCAL) Approach TRACON Control
- VOR Approach (MYV โ Marysville VORTAC)
- GPS Approach available for Runway 1
๐ Oroville Municipal Airport History
- Established in 1936 when the City of Oroville acquired 188 acres.
- U.S. Army War Department commandeered the airport in 1942, renaming it Oroville Army Air Field (AAF) for fighter group training.
- Returned to the city in 1948, totaling 810 acres.
- Expanded over time to 877 acres, supporting general aviation, business traffic, and experimental aircraft.
โน๏ธ Airport Information
Airport Pavement Strengths Map (PDF)
2017 PAPI & REIL Inspection - Grant Announcement (PDF)
Proposed Airport Improvement Projects - Notice to Airport Users (PDF)
๐๏ธ Airport Documents
Planning RFQ (PDF)
Engineering RFQ (PDF)
Draft Agreement (PDF)
Insurance (PDF)
ACIP Data Sheets (4) (PDF)
ACIP 2020-2026 (PDF)
ACIP Airport Map (PDF)
Airport Master Plan (PDF)
Airport Layout Plan (PDF)
FAA Form 7460 Section 1 (PDF)
Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan (PDF) - Adopted November 15, 2017. To learn more about the Airport Land Use Commission (ALUC), please visit Butte County - Airport Land Use Commission (ALUC).