Airports / California / OVE
Oroville Municipal Airport.
Oroville, California · 192 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.6/5
Google rating
17 ratings
0
Operators based
192
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#52 / 152
California airports by Google rating
4.6★ across 17 Google ratings , ranked against 152 rated CA fields.
23 nm
To the nearest alternate
Beale Air Force Base (BAB), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Oroville Municipal Airport (KOVE / OVE) sits in Oroville, California, where it functions as a general aviation field. Field elevation is 192 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list OVE as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Beale Air Force Base (BAB, 23 nm), Yuba County Airport (MYV, 24 nm), and Sacramento International Airport (SMF, 48 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 6,020-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from OVE are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Oroville AAF. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from OVE to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
KOVE
IATA
OVE
FAA / Local
OVE
Elevation
192 ft
Coordinates
39.4878° N · 121.6220° 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 192 ft, OVE sits lower than 60% of the 164 California fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 6,020 ft
- 02/206,020 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
- 13/313,540 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,020 ft
OVE's 6,020 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.
- 23nmBABBeale Air Force BaseBeale Air Force Base
- 24nmMYVYuba County AirportMarysville
- 48nmSMFSacramento International AirportSacramento
- 49nmRBLRed Bluff Municipal AirportRed Bluff
- 50nmMCCMcClellan AirfieldSacramento
- 58nmMHRSacramento Mather AirportSacramento
Location
Open the full mapKOVE · Oroville Municipal Airport · Oroville, CA
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from OVE 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) | 351 nm | 1h 13m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 369 nm | 1h 15m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 449 nm | 1h 27m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 479 nm | 1h 31m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 547 nm | 1h 40m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 585 nm | 1h 46m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 680 nm | 1h 59m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 684 nm | 1h 59m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use OVE?
- Oroville Municipal Airport's longest paved runway is 6,020 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 OVE?
- Oroville Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 6,020 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to OVE?
- The closest alternate is Beale Air Force Base (BAB), about 23 nm away, followed by Yuba County Airport (MYV) at 24 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from OVE to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Los Angeles about 1h 13m (351 nm), Las Vegas about 1h 15m (369 nm), Salt Lake City about 1h 27m (449 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.