San Rafael Airport (CA35), California
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
San Rafael (CA35) is a privately used general aviation airport in Marin County, California, situated 29.29 nautical miles from the nearest metro area. Business aviation traffic seen by the FAA totaled 331 operations in 2025, placing it among lower-volume fields in the region.
Runways
San Rafael Airport has one paved runway, 04/22, 2,700 ft long and 30 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
San Rafael Airport has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
San Rafael Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Oakland San Francisco Bay (KOAK), 23 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
San Rafael Airport recorded 331 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in April and November. Business aviation traffic at San Rafael (CA35) is concentrated in the spring and fall months, with April and November showing the highest operation counts and September the lowest.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month November, 38 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
San Rafael Airport averages 4.7 days above 90°F in September and 1.4 freeze days in December. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 81.3°F, and January the coldest, at 56.9°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
San Rafael Airport has published operating constraints in two categories: access and other notes.
FAA-approved standard runway light fixtures and threshold lights are installed on each side of the threshold.
For clearance delivery, contact Oakland ARTCC.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
San Rafael Airport has five airfields within 23 NM. The closest is Gnoss Field (KDVO), 7.80 NM north.
Part of the San Francisco Bay Area area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at CA35
We arrange catering, fuel and trip support here. Supplier prices reach you unchanged; our coordination fee sits on its own line.
The same order, priced two ways.
$600.00 catering order at CA35.
Unchanged.
What the kitchen invoices us is what your quote reads.
One line, fixed.
The $75 minimum applies below $862.50.
At cost.
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Frequently asked questions
Is customs clearance available at San Rafael (CA35)?
San Rafael (CA35) does not have customs onsite. The nearest customs facility is KOAK, located approximately 22.73 nautical miles away, so international arrivals need to plan clearance there first.
What runway length is available at CA35?
San Rafael (CA35) has a single paved runway, 04/22, measuring 2,700 feet long and 30 feet wide with an asphalt surface. This length constrains the aircraft types able to operate at this field.
What fuel types are offered at San Rafael Airport?
San Rafael Airport (CA35) offers both 100LL and Jet A fuel. The field operates under an ALL / ALL / DALGT attendance schedule, meaning service is available during daylight hours year-round.