Eagles Nest / David Wardall Field (CA20), California
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Eagles Nest / David Wardall Field, identifier CA20, is a privately used airport near Ione, California, sitting at 220 feet elevation. It offers a single paved runway and serves a small volume of business aviation traffic each year, most of it concentrated in specific months rather than spread evenly across the calendar. The field sits within roughly 15 to 23 nautical miles of several other airports in the Sacramento area, including Mustang, Sacramento Mather, Cameron Park, Placerville, and Sacramento Executive, placing it in a region with several nearby alternates for diversions or fuel.
Runways
Eagles Nest / David Wardall Field has one paved runway, 01/19, 4,000 ft long and 100 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Fueling is available 24 hours a day, every day, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Eagles Nest / David Wardall Field does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Mc Clellan Airfield (KMCC), 23 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Eagles Nest / David Wardall Field recorded 20 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in January. Business aviation traffic at Eagles Nest/David Wardall Fld concentrates mainly in January, with smaller counts spread across the spring and fall months and none recorded in July and December.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month January, 5 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Eagles Nest / David Wardall Field averages 23.3 days above 90°F in July and 4.7 freeze days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 93.4°F, and January the coldest, at 54.8°F.
Weather station is 10.6 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Eagles Nest / David Wardall Field has published operating constraints in three categories: access, runway notes and other notes.
For clearance delivery, contact NorCal Approach.
Medium intensity runway lighting (MIRL) is installed on the 4,000-foot runway. The private frequency 121.875 is for ATC use only, reserved for emergencies.
The north end of the runway has a 1,200-foot fully paved structural overrun. The south end has a 2,200-foot hard-compacted dirt overrun.
Trees are present on the east side of the runway; they are lighted obstructions mounted on 30-foot poles.
A lighted pole and a barn are located 250 feet south of the runway and 200 feet west of the runway edge.
Lighted 30-foot oak trees are present at the south end of the runway and along the east side, 250 feet from the runway.
The north overrun is paved, 50 feet wide and 1,300 feet long.
The south overrun/stopway is 75 feet wide and 2,200 feet long, made of hard graded and compacted dirt.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Eagles Nest / David Wardall Field has five airfields within 24 NM. The closest is Mustang, 14.76 NM southwest.
Part of the Sacramento area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What kind of traffic uses Eagles Nest / David Wardall Field (CA20)?
Eagles Nest / David Wardall Field, identifier CA20, recorded 28 total operations in 2025 according to FAA TFMSC data, with 20 of those attributed to business aviation. This is a private-use airport near Ione, California, so its traffic reflects a small, specific user base rather than transient general aviation. Volume stays low across most months, consistent with its private status.
What is the runway length and surface at CA20?
CA20, also known as Eagles Nest / David Wardall Field, has a single paved runway, 01/19, measuring 4,000 feet long and 100 feet wide with an asphalt surface. The runway is equipped with medium intensity runway lights (MIRL). Both ends carry overruns: a paved structural overrun to the north and a hard-compacted dirt overrun to the south, extending usable pavement beyond the primary runway length.
Are there obstructions near the runway at Eagles Nest / David Wardall Field?
Yes, Eagles Nest / David Wardall Field has documented obstructions close to its single runway. Lighted oak trees roughly 30 feet tall stand near the south end and along the east side of the runway, about 250 feet away. A lighted pole and a barn are also located south of the runway, 250 feet from the runway centerline and 200 feet west of the runway edge.
Where is the nearest customs facility for aircraft using CA20?
Aircraft operating into Eagles Nest / David Wardall Field (CA20) without onsite customs processing must clear at the nearest customs facility, located at KMCC, approximately 23 nautical miles away. CA20 itself does not list onsite customs service in its facility data. Crews planning international arrivals should route their customs clearance through KMCC before or after operating at this private airfield.