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Little River Airport serves the coastal area of central Mendocino county on the coast of northern California. Little River is the closest public airport to Mendocino and Fort Bragg, and provides fuel and services for medical helicopters, airborne search and rescue units, and the general flying public.

NEW:Two views of Little River airport via Google Earth! One is a map view, the other is the approach to runway 29. Be sure to download Google Earth first, but be aware that you'll need a broadband connection for it to work well.

Noise Abatement

Local noise abatement is extremely important to this (and every) airport. For the sake of our neighbors, please adhere to the following basic noise abatement procedures. See the noise abatement chart for more information. Any questions, please call the airport manager.

• Turn left heading 282^o on takeoff from runway 29.
• Aircraft are requested to maintain at least 2000 feet AGL within five miles of the airport, or anywhere along the coast.
• Pattern altitude is 1000 feet AGL (1572 feet MSL).
• Avoid overflying Albion Ridge, a plateau south of the airport.
• Make left traffic for both runway 29 and 11. Fly the downwind leg close to the runway.

Remember that in all operations, safety takes precedence over noise abatement or any other issue.

Location and Transportation

Little River is 25.6 nautical miles west of the Mendocino VOR (ENI), approximately 117 nautical miles north-northwest of San Francisco or Oakland along the rugged northern California coast.

Our nearest neighboring airports are Boonville to the southeast on highway 128 in the Anderson Valley, Willits and Ukiah inland along highway 101, Shelter Cove north on the coast, and Ocean Ridge in the coastal mountains to the south.

For local transportation options, see the transportation page.

Information about local attractions and lodging can be found at mendocino.com. Also check out the links page.

The current price for one gallon of 100LL aviation gasoline at Little River is: $4.50 (updated 7/6/07)
Visit Airnav or PilotAge for more airport information.

Contact Information and Airport Groups

You can get in touch with the Little River Airport manager as follows:

The Little River Airport Pilot's Association is a group of pilots who are concerned with the airport and its relationship to the coastal community. LRAPA meets monthly to discuss airport issues, and also helps to support airport functions and community events.

The Little River Airport Advisory Committee is an appointed committee of community members, both pilots and non-pilots, who come together to help qualify local opinion for airport issues. The committee meets monthly and directs its input to the County of Mendocino, who operates the airport.

Note!   Here's how to get to the other LRAPA: Lane Regional Air Pollution Authority, or the OTHER one: LRAPA Group (a hospitality organization in Brighton, UK).