E55
Ocean Ridge Airport
Gualala, CaliforniaElevation 940 ftSmall airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
13/31
RWY 13145°T
Displaced threshold402 ft
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 31325°T
Displaced threshold305 ft
Traffic patternRight
Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
AIRPORT INFORMATION
Facility & services
Ocean Ridge Airport is in Gualala, California. Field elevation 940 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerJULIE BOWER
Manager phone925-337-4145
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAE55
SectionalSAN FRANCISCO
Center (ARTCC)OAKLAND
Flight service (AFSS)OAKLAND
RegionCalifornia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates38.8016, -123.5305
Distance from city3 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
CTAF122.800
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES
Communications
122.800
CTAF
CTAF
122.800
UNICOM
UNICOM
Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›RWY 13/31/ CLSD AT NIGHT. NO RWY LGTS.
›RY 31 APCH RATIO 32:1 TO DSPLCD THLD.
›RWY 13 APCH RATIO 22:1 TO DSPLCD THLD.
›EMAIL: JULIEBOWER001@GMAIL.COM
›EXTREME TURB IN WINDY CONDS.
›CAUTION WINDSHEAR: DOWNDRAFTS ON SHORT FINAL TO RWY 31 DURG MOD TO STRONG WIND CONDS FROM THE NORTH.
›FOR CD CTC OAKLAND ARTCC AT 510-745-3380.
›DEER FREQUENTLY ON RY.
›ACFT NOT VISABLE FM OPPOSITE ENDS OF RY DUE TO DOWNWARD SLOPING TERRAIN FM RY MID-POINT SOUTH TO RY APCH END OF RY 31( APPROX 15 FT DROP).
›FULL STOP LANDINGS ONLY RY 13/31. INTXN TKOFS PROHIBITED. BACK TAXI REQD RY 13. FULL LENGTH TKOF ONLY RY 13/31.
›RY SAFETY AREAS HAVE PROTRUDING OR DEPRESSED DRAINAGE AREAS. SAFETY AREA SOUTH END HAS 100+ FOOT DROPOFF.
›RY 13/31 CLSD TO TOUCH AND GO LANDINGS.
›RY 13/31 CLSD TO ACFT OVER 8,000 LBS ALLOWABLE TAKE-OFF GROSS WEIGHT.
›RY 13/31 CLSD TO JETS AND ULTRALIGHTS.
›CALMWIND RWY 31.
›EMAIL: JHBOWER@HOTMAIL.COM
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does E55 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for E55. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does E55 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for E55. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at E55?
E55 sits at 940 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for E55?
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.