Fort Bidwell, California
A28 Fort Bidwell
Fort Bidwell (A28) is a non-towered, public-use airport in Fort Bidwell, California, at 4,616 ft MSL. Its runway is 16/34 (3,660 by 50 ft, gravel and dirt). Published pattern altitude 800 ft AGL (about 5,416 ft MSL). CTAF 122.9.
FAA NASR data effective Oct 29, 2026. Not for navigation; verify with current FAA charts and the Chart Supplement.
Airport
At a glance
- Identifiers
- FAA A28
- Location
- Fort Bidwell, California (Modoc County). 1 NM N of the city center
- Elevation
- 4,616 ft MSL
- Position
- 41.8765° N, 120.1466° W
- Pattern altitude
- 800 ft AGL
- Control tower
- No, non-towered
- Sectional chart
- Klamath Falls
- Magnetic variation
- 17° E (1985)
- Ownership
- Publicly owned, open to the public
- Attendance
- Unattended
1 runway
Runways
| Runway | Length × width | Surface | Edge lights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 3,660 × 50 ft | Gravel and Dirt, fair condition | Not listed |
Runway ends and traffic pattern
| End | Pattern | Glide slope lights | Instrument | Displaced threshold | Landing distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | Not stated | None listed | None listed | None listed | Not listed |
| 34 | Left traffic | None listed | None listed | None listed | Not listed |
VHF
Frequencies
- CTAF
- 122.9
Before you go
Brief A28 in Ascent EFB.
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Not for navigation. Verify with current FAA charts and the Chart Supplement before flight.
Source: FAA NASR 28-day subscription, cycle effective Oct 29, 2026. Airport data changes every 28 days and NOTAMs can override it at any time.