Airports / California / ODC
Oakdale Airport.
Oakdale, California · 237 ft elevation. 1 charter operator based here.
4.4/5
Google rating
18 ratings
1
Operators based
237
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Based operators
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
11 nm
To the nearest alternate
Modesto City Co-Harry Sham Field (MOD), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Oakdale Airport, listed as ODC, is a general aviation field in Oakdale, California. Field elevation is 237 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
For charter flyers, ODC is a home base: Sierra West Airlines operates from the field. The closest alternate fields are Modesto City Co-Harry Sham Field (MOD, 11 nm), Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK, 22 nm), and Castle Airport (MER, 25 nm). The field has a single 3,013-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to turboprops.
Trip costs from ODC are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from ODC to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
KO27
IATA
ODC
FAA / Local
O27
Elevation
237 ft
Coordinates
37.7563° N · 120.8000° 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 237 ft, ODC sits lower than 55% of the 164 California fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,013 ft
- 10/283,013 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,013 ft
ODC's 3,013 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.
Based charter operators1
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 11nmMODModesto City Co-Harry Sham FieldModesto
- 22nmSCKStockton Metropolitan AirportStockton
- 25nmMERCastle AirportMerced
- 31nmMCEMerced Regional Macready FieldMerced
- 53nmMHRSacramento Mather AirportSacramento
- 56nmSACSacramento Executive AirportSacramento
Location
Open the full mapKO27 · Oakdale Airport · Oakdale, CA
From the ramp
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from ODC 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) | 241 nm | 58m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 289 nm | 1h 4m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 448 nm | 1h 27m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 499 nm | 1h 34m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 577 nm | 1h 45m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 586 nm | 1h 46m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 660 nm | 1h 56m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 660 nm | 1h 56m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use ODC?
- Oakdale Airport's longest paved runway is 3,013 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 ODC?
- Oakdale Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,013 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Are there charter operators based at ODC?
- Yes. 1 charter operator list Oakdale Airport as a home base, including Sierra West Airlines. You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- What is the nearest major airport to ODC?
- The closest alternate is Modesto City Co-Harry Sham Field (MOD), about 11 nm away, followed by Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK) at 22 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from ODC to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Los Angeles about 58m (241 nm), Las Vegas about 1h 4m (289 nm), Salt Lake City about 1h 27m (448 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.