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Airports / California / ACV
Medium airport · ACV
California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport.
Arcata/Eureka, California · 221 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Google rating
370 ratings
0
Operators based
221
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Arcata/Eureka, CaliforniaELEV 221 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.3
Google rating
370
Google reviews
ratings on Google
221
Field elevation
feet above sea level
10
Nearest alternate
nm to EKA
Field standing
10 nm
To the nearest alternate
Murray Field (EKA), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport, listed as KACV / ACV, is a mid-sized airport in Arcata/Eureka, California. Field elevation is 221 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list ACV as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Murray Field (EKA, 10 nm), Jack Mc Namara Field Airport (CEC, 48 nm), and Redding Municipal Airport (RDD, 87 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 6,046-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from ACV are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Arcata Airport and Arcata–Eureka Airport. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from ACV to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
KACV
IATA
ACV
FAA / Local
ACV
Elevation
221 ft
Coordinates
40.9781° N · 124.1090° W
Airspace
E · EchoClass E, EchoControlled airspace reaches the surface for instrument approaches, but there is no control tower on the field.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs CA fields
state range -210–7,135 ft
At 221 ft, ACV sits lower than 57% of the 164 California fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 6,046 ft
- 14/326,046 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
- 01/194,501 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,046 ft
ACV's 6,046 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- 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.
- 10nmEKAMurray FieldEureka
- 48nmCECJack Mc Namara Field AirportCrescent City
- 87nmRDDRedding Municipal AirportRedding
- 98nmRBLRed Bluff Municipal AirportRed Bluff
- 100nmMFRRogue Valley International-Medford AirportMedford
- 119nmUKIUkiah Municipal AirportUkiah
Location
Open the full mapKACV · California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport · Arcata/Eureka, CA
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from ACV 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) | 217 nm | 54m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 396 nm | 1h 19m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 486 nm | 1h 32m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 513 nm | 1h 36m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 550 nm | 1h 41m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 614 nm | 1h 50m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 730 nm | 2h 6m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 790 nm | 2h 14m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use ACV?
- California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport's longest paved runway is 6,046 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at ACV?
- California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 6,046 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to ACV?
- The closest alternate is Murray Field (EKA), about 10 nm away, followed by Jack Mc Namara Field Airport (CEC) at 48 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from ACV to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: San Francisco about 54m (217 nm), Seattle about 1h 19m (396 nm), Los Angeles about 1h 32m (486 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.