Airports / California / EKA
Murray Field.
Eureka, California · 7 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
5.0/5
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9 ratings
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Operators based
7
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
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#1 / 152
California airports by Google rating
5.0★ across 9 Google ratings , ranked against 152 rated CA fields.
10 nm
To the nearest alternate
California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport (ACV).
Overview
Located in Eureka, California, Murray Field (KEKA / EKA) operates as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 7 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
EKA has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport (ACV, 10 nm), Jack Mc Namara Field Airport (CEC, 59 nm), and Redding Municipal Airport (RDD, 85 nm). EKA offers a single 3,011-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the turboprop class.
Quotes for flights out of EKA vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from EKA, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
KEKA
IATA
EKA
FAA / Local
EKA
Elevation
7 ft
Coordinates
40.8034° N · 124.1130° 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
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs CA fields
state range -210–7,135 ft
At 7 ft, EKA sits lower than 92% of the 164 California fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,011 ft
- 12/303,011 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,011 ft
EKA's 3,011 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.
- 10nmACVCalifornia Redwood Coast-Humboldt County AirportArcata/Eureka
- 59nmCECJack Mc Namara Field AirportCrescent City
- 85nmRDDRedding Municipal AirportRedding
- 94nmRBLRed Bluff Municipal AirportRed Bluff
- 109nmUKIUkiah Municipal AirportUkiah
- 110nmMFRRogue Valley International-Medford AirportMedford
Location
Open the full mapKEKA · Murray Field · Eureka, CA
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from EKA 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) | 208 nm | 53m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 406 nm | 1h 21m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 478 nm | 1h 31m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 507 nm | 1h 35m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 551 nm | 1h 41m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 617 nm | 1h 50m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 724 nm | 2h 5m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 790 nm | 2h 14m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use EKA?
- Murray Field's longest paved runway is 3,011 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 EKA?
- Murray Field has one runway; the longest measures 3,011 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to EKA?
- The closest alternate is California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport (ACV), about 10 nm away, followed by Jack Mc Namara Field Airport (CEC) at 59 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from EKA to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: San Francisco about 53m (208 nm), Seattle about 1h 21m (406 nm), Los Angeles about 1h 31m (478 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.