Airports / California / FOB
Fort Bragg Airport.
Fort Bragg, California · 71 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
71
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
35 nm
To the nearest alternate
Ukiah Municipal Airport (UKI).
Overview
Fort Bragg Airport, listed as FOB, is a general aviation field in Fort Bragg, California. The airport sits 71 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into FOB for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Ukiah Municipal Airport (UKI, 35 nm), Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport (STS, 74 nm), and Murray Field (EKA, 81 nm). At 1,850-foot, the runway favors turboprops and light general aviation over jet operations.
Charter pricing from FOB depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Fort Bragg.
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Field capability
ICAO
82CL
IATA
FOB
FAA / Local
82CL
Elevation
71 ft
Coordinates
39.4724° N · 123.7953° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs CA fields
state range -210–7,135 ft
At 71 ft, FOB sits lower than 76% of the 164 California fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 1,850 ft
- 16/341,850 ft × 60 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 1,850 ft
At 1,850 ft, FOB is generally suited to piston and turboprop aircraft rather than jets.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 35nmUKIUkiah Municipal AirportUkiah
- 74nmSTSCharles M. Schulz Sonoma County AirportSanta Rosa
- 81nmEKAMurray FieldEureka
- 82nmRBLRed Bluff Municipal AirportRed Bluff
- 92nmACVCalifornia Redwood Coast-Humboldt County AirportArcata/Eureka
- 93nmRDDRedding Municipal AirportRedding
Location
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from FOB on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco (SFO) | 130 nm | 42m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 406 nm | 1h 21m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 458 nm | 1h 28m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 483 nm | 1h 31m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 548 nm | 1h 40m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 636 nm | 1h 53m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 671 nm | 1h 58m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 780 nm | 2h 13m |
Common questions
- Can private jets use FOB?
- At 1,850 ft, Fort Bragg Airport is generally suited to turboprop and piston aircraft rather than jets. Charter flyers usually depart from a nearby field with a longer runway.
- What is the longest runway at FOB?
- Fort Bragg Airport has one runway; the longest measures 1,850 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to FOB?
- The closest alternate is Ukiah Municipal Airport (UKI), about 35 nm away, followed by Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport (STS) at 74 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from FOB to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Los Angeles about 1h 21m (406 nm), Las Vegas about 1h 28m (458 nm), Seattle about 1h 31m (483 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.