Flight Info

FLIGHT INFO

All the information our pilots need

Basic Info

  • San Rafael Airport CA35 (formerly Marin Ranch Airport or Smith Ranch Airport)
  • PRIVATE: BASED AIRCRAFT ONLY. No transients, including mechanics, guests, instructors.
  • Lat/Long-estimated: 38-01-00.719N (38.0168664) / 122-31-14.914W (122.5208094)
  • Unicom 122.7, Pattern alt. 1,000 feet: Right-hand pattern
  • Runway 2140′ official length with 550′ paved over-run plus 1000′ taxiway, 05 feet elevation
  • Lighted and open 24 hours daily (runway lights on photo-cell)

Noise Control

All pilots are encouraged to minimize noise impacts on surrounding neighborhoods.  We want to be good neighbors and we need your help.  San Rafael Airport has adopted voluntary noise control measures, which are outlined on the flight pattern map below.  Where safety allows, please remember to:
1.    Avoid over-flights of surrounding residential neighborhoods.
2.    Conduct flight operations over the bay end (east) of the runway
3.    When departing runway 22, follow the railroad tracks out to Highway 101 to avoid overflight of homes.  When landing runway 04, follow the railroad tracks until you are on short final