New Coalinga Municipal (C80), California
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
New Coalinga Municipal (C80) is a public-use airport in Coalinga, California, serving low volumes of business aviation traffic without a control tower or onsite customs. FAA TFMSC data records 55 total operations for 2025, with 41 attributed to business aviation, placing the field at ops tier 2. The airport is unattended on an irregular schedule, and pilots relying on services after hours should plan accordingly. The nearest customs clearance point is Fresno Yosemite International (KFAT), roughly 46 nautical miles away.
Runways
New Coalinga Municipal has two paved runways. The longest, 12/30, is 5,000 ft long and 100 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runways are listed longest first. Helipads and surfaces under 500 ft are excluded.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
New Coalinga Municipal does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Fresno Yosemite International (KFAT), 46 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
New Coalinga Municipal recorded 41 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in April. Business aviation traffic at C80 is concentrated in April, November, and December, with April alone accounting for 10 of the 41 annual operations.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month April, 10 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
New Coalinga Municipal averages 30.5 days above 90°F in July and 9.5 freeze days in December. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 100.8°F, and January the coldest, at 59.7°F.
Weather station is 3.6 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
New Coalinga Municipal has published operating constraints in two categories: runway notes and other notes.
REILs are installed on Runways 12 and 30, and MIRL is installed on Runway 12/30. Perimeter lights for the H1 strip operate from dusk until 0000, after which they must be activated via CTAF. PAPI on Runways 12 and 30 operates continuously.
The VGSI for Runway 30 is out of service.
The runway surface has failed, with potholes and brush present.
For clearance delivery, contact Oakland ARTCC.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
New Coalinga Municipal has five airfields within 37 NM. The closest is Lemoore NAS (reeves Fld) (KNLC), 19.51 NM northeast.
Part of the California Central Valley area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What runways are available at C80?
New Coalinga Municipal (C80) has two paved runways: 12/30, measuring 5,000 feet by 100 feet with an asphalt surface, and 01/19, measuring 2,471 feet by 60 feet with an asphalt-gravel surface. A third strip, H1, is only 50 feet long. Runway 12/30 is the primary runway for most business aviation traffic given its length and width.
Is Runway 12/30 in good condition at New Coalinga Municipal?
The runway surface at New Coalinga Municipal (C80) is reported as failed, with potholes and brush noted in the airport's remarks. Pilots should factor this surface condition into landing distance and braking action planning. The VGSI for Runway 30 is also out of service, removing visual glidepath guidance on that approach.
What lighting is available at C80 for night operations?
New Coalinga Municipal (C80) has REILs on Runways 12 and 30, plus MIRL on the 12/30 runway. Perimeter lights for the H1 strip operate from dusk until 0000, after which they must be activated via CTAF. PAPI is installed on both Runways 12 and 30, but note that the Runway 30 VGSI is currently out of service.
Where is the nearest customs clearance for C80?
New Coalinga Municipal (C80) does not have onsite customs processing. The nearest customs-capable airport is Fresno Yosemite International (KFAT), located approximately 46 nautical miles away. Operators arriving from abroad should coordinate customs clearance through KFAT before or after using C80.