Ocean Ridge Airport (E55)

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Ocean Ridge Airport (E55)
E55
Ocean Ridge Airport (E55)
Gualala, CA
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E55, Nice airport but can be a bit (wind & turbulence) difficult at times. Also the south part of the runway is on a slope .This caused an accident (10-10-82 & 3-6-77) when 2 planes departed in opposite directions! Only good at airshows!, photo by S B J
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Location & QuickFacts
FAA Information Effective 2026-07-09
Airport Identifier E55
Airport Status Operational
Longitude/Latitude 123°31'49.9880" W / 38°48'6.1470" N
-123.530552 / 38.801707 (Estimated)
Elevation 933.60 ft / 284.56 m (Estimated)
Land 30 acres
From nearest city 3 nautical miles N of Gualala, CA
Location Mendocino County, CA
Magnetic Variation 13E (2025)
Owner & Manager
Ownership Privately owned
Owner JOHN H. BOWER
Address BOX 1000
GUALALA, CA 95445
Phone number 707-884-3579
Manager JULIE BOWER
Address BOX 1000
GUALALA, CA 95445
Phone number 925-337-4145
Airport Operations and Facilities
Airport Use Open to public
Wind indicator Yes
Segmented Circle Yes
Control Tower NON-ATCT
Landing fee charge No
Sectional chart SAN FRANCISCO
Region AWP - Western-Pacific
Responsible ARTCC ZOA - OAKLAND
Tie-in FSS OAK - OAKLAND
FSS on Airport No
FSS Toll Free 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAMs Facility OAK (NOTAM-d service available)
Airport Communications
CTAF 122.8 MHz
UNICOM 122.8 MHz
Airport Services
Airframe repair NONE
Power plant repair NONE
Bottled oxygen NONE
Bulk oxygen NONE
Transient storage Tiedown
Runway Information
Runway 13/31
Dimensions 2504 x 50 ft (763 x 15 m)
Surface ASPH (EXCELLENT)
Surface treatment
13 31
Alignment 145° 325°
Physical elevation 929.70 ft 897.40 ft
Coordinates 38.804511 / -123.533094 38.798904 / -123.528011
Traffic pattern Left Right
Runway marking Nonstandard , Good Condition Nonstandard , Good Condition
Remarks
  • CALMWIND RWY 31.
  • RY 13/31 CLSD TO JETS AND ULTRALIGHTS.
  • RY 13/31 CLSD TO ACFT OVER 8,000 LBS ALLOWABLE TAKE-OFF GROSS WEIGHT.
  • RY 13/31 CLSD TO TOUCH AND GO LANDINGS.
  • RY SAFETY AREAS HAVE PROTRUDING OR DEPRESSED DRAINAGE AREAS. SAFETY AREA SOUTH END HAS 100+ FOOT DROPOFF.
  • FULL STOP LANDINGS ONLY RY 13/31. INTXN TKOFS PROHIBITED. BACK TAXI REQD RY 13. FULL LENGTH TKOF ONLY RY 13/31.
  • 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).
  • DEER FREQUENTLY ON RY.
  • FOR CD CTC OAKLAND ARTCC AT 510-745-3380.
  • CAUTION WINDSHEAR: DOWNDRAFTS ON SHORT FINAL TO RWY 31 DURG MOD TO STRONG WIND CONDS FROM THE NORTH.
  • EXTREME TURB IN WINDY CONDS.
  • RWY 13/31/ CLSD AT NIGHT. NO RWY LGTS.