Airports / California / RNM
Ramona Airport.
Ramona, California · 1,394 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
KRNM
IATA RNM
0
Operators based
1,394
Elevation ft
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
15 nm
To the nearest alternate
Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field (NKX), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Ramona, California, Ramona Airport (KRNM / RNM) operates as a general aviation field. The airport sits 1,394 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 RNM for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field (NKX, 15 nm), McClellan-Palomar Airport (CLD, 19 nm), and San Diego International Airport (SAN, 23 nm). With a single 5,000-foot paved runway, RNM can typically accommodate aircraft as large as super-midsize jets.
Charter pricing from RNM depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Ramona.
2 FBOs serve KRNM. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Chuck Hall Aviation
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Sun 08:00-17:00; Tue-Fri open till 19:30; Closed major holidays
- Unicom 122.95
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Vending
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Hangar
- Parking
- Fuel
- +2 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Pacific Executive Aviation
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Sun 08:00-17:00
- Unicom 122.95
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Vending
- Car rental
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Parking
- Fuel
- +3 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KRNM
IATA
RNM
FAA / Local
KRNM
Elevation
1,394 ft
Coordinates
33.0392° N · 116.9152° 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 1,394 ft, RNM sits higher than 76% of the 164 California fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,000 ft
- 095,000 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,000 ft
RNM's 5,000 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets.
- 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.
- 15nmNKXMiramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher FieldSan Diego
- 19nmCLDMcClellan-Palomar AirportCarlsbad
- 23nmSANSan Diego International AirportSan Diego
- 25nmNZYNorth Island Naval Air Station-Halsey FieldSan Diego
- 27nmKNFGCamp Pendleton MCAS (Munn Field) AirportOceanside
- 28nmSDMBrown Field Municipal AirportSan Diego
Location
Open the full mapKRNM · Ramona Airport · Ramona, CA
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from RNM on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 202 nm | 52m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 253 nm | 59m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 383 nm | 1h 17m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 522 nm | 1h 37m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 612 nm | 1h 49m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 625 nm | 1h 51m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 698 nm | 2h 1m |
| Denver (DEN) | 718 nm | 2h 4m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use RNM?
- Ramona Airport's longest paved runway is 5,000 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets. 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 RNM?
- Ramona Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,000 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Ramona Airport?
- 2 FBOs serve RNM: Chuck Hall Aviation and Pacific Executive Aviation. 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 RNM?
- The closest alternate is Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field (NKX), about 15 nm away, followed by McClellan-Palomar Airport (CLD) at 19 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from RNM to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Las Vegas about 52m (202 nm), Scottsdale about 59m (253 nm), San Francisco about 1h 17m (383 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.