1Q5
Gravelly Valley Airport
Potter Valley, CaliforniaElevation 1,900 ftSmall airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
01/19
RWY 01
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 19
Traffic patternLeft
Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
AIRPORT INFORMATION
Facility & services
Gravelly Valley Airport is in Potter Valley, California. Field elevation 1,900 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerFRANK AEBLY
Manager phone707-275-1401
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA1Q5
SectionalSAN FRANCISCO
Center (ARTCC)OAKLAND
Flight service (AFSS)OAKLAND
RegionCalifornia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates39.4499, -122.9550
Distance from city17 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Traffic pattern alt800 ft MSL
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES
Communications
122.900
CTAF
CTAF
Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›RWY IS UNPAVED; THERE MAY BE RUTS AND LARGE ROCKS ON RWY.
›BTWN PARALLEL DIRT ROADS.
›RWY WAS GRADED IN JULY 2025.
›E111: PREDATES 1958 FA ACT.
›300' STOPWAY AT SOUTH END OF RWY.
›UPPER LAKE RANGER DISTRICT, UPPER LAKE.
›DISTRICT RANGER.
›FOR CD CTC OAKLAND ARTCC AT 510-745-3380.
›NO TKOF ON RY 01 DUE TO HILL NE OF ARPT.
›CAUTION: HANG GLIDER OPS; PARTICULARLY SUMMER MONTHS.
›NO LNDG ON RY 19 DUE TO HILL NE OF ARPT.
›CAUTION: DO NOT LAND S OF HULL MOUNTAIN ROAD.
›TREES PENETRATE THE TRNSL SFC ON BOTH SIDES OF THE ARPT.
›MKD WITH WHITE TIRES.
›BE ALERT FOR OCNL WILDLIFE ON RY.
›THR MARKED WITH WHITE TIRES.
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 1Q5 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 1Q5. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 1Q5 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 1Q5. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 1Q5?
1Q5 sits at 1,900 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 1Q5?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.