Airports / California / NOT
Marin County Airport - Gnoss Field.
Novato, California · 2 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.5/5
Google rating
25 ratings
0
Operators based
2
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#68 / 152
California airports by Google rating
4.5★ across 25 Google ratings , ranked against 152 rated CA fields.
25 nm
To the nearest alternate
Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport (STS), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Novato, California, Marin County Airport - Gnoss Field (KDVO / NOT) operates as a general aviation field. The airport sits 2 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 NOT for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport (STS, 25 nm), Buchanan Field (CCR, 25 nm), and San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport (OAK, 30 nm). With a single 3,303-foot paved runway, NOT can typically accommodate aircraft as large as turboprops.
Charter pricing from NOT depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under O56. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Novato.
1 FBO serves KDVO. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
SkyShare Novato
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Sun 08:00-18:00 (daylight saving), 08:00-17:00 (winter); after-hours callout available for a fee
- Unicom 123.075
- Wi-Fi
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Parking
- Fuel
- Ground handling
- +2 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KDVO
IATA
NOT
FAA / Local
DVO
Elevation
2 ft
Coordinates
38.1436° N · 122.5560° 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 2 ft, NOT sits lower than 95% of the 164 California fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,303 ft
- 13/313,303 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,303 ft
NOT's 3,303 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops.
- 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.
- 25nmSTSCharles M. Schulz Sonoma County AirportSanta Rosa
- 25nmCCRBuchanan FieldConcord
- 30nmOAKSan Francisco Bay Oakland International AirportOakland
- 31nmSUUTravis Air Force BaseFairfield
- 33nmSFOSan Francisco International AirportSan Francisco
- 41nmSQLSan Carlos AirportSan Carlos
Location
Open the full mapKDVO · Marin County Airport - Gnoss Field · Novato, CA
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from NOT on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 308 nm | 1h 7m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 375 nm | 1h 16m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 515 nm | 1h 36m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 559 nm | 1h 42m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 584 nm | 1h 45m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 628 nm | 1h 52m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 735 nm | 2h 7m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 737 nm | 2h 7m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use NOT?
- Marin County Airport - Gnoss Field's longest paved runway is 3,303 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops. 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 NOT?
- Marin County Airport - Gnoss Field has one runway; the longest measures 3,303 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Marin County Airport - Gnoss Field?
- One FBO serves NOT: SkyShare Novato. Phone, website, hours, unicom and services for each are listed on this page. Call ahead for fuel, ramp space, and ground handling.
- What is the nearest major airport to NOT?
- The closest alternate is Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport (STS), about 25 nm away, followed by Buchanan Field (CCR) at 25 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from NOT to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Los Angeles about 1h 7m (308 nm), Las Vegas about 1h 16m (375 nm), Salt Lake City about 1h 36m (515 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.