Yolo County Airport

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Yolo County Airport Davis/Woodland/Winters
IATA: none – ICAO: none – FAA: 2Q3
Summary
Airport type		Public
Owner		Yolo County
Location		Winters, California
Elevation AMSL		98 ft / 30 m
Coordinates		38°34′45″N, 121°51′24″W
Runways
Direction	Length		Surface
Direction	ft	m	Surface
16/34	6,000	1,829	Asphalt
Source: Federal Aviation Administration^[1]

Yolo County Airport (FAA LID: 2Q3) is a public airport located six miles (9.7 km) northeast of Winters, five miles northwest of Davis^[2] and five miles southwest of Woodland^[3], all cities located in Yolo County, California, USA. The center of the runway is exactly 15sm, 20 degrees TC, from the freeway Y where I-505 heads due north and I-80 continues on to Sacramento on a TC of 45 degrees. Magnetic variation is 16E.

This area is extremely flat, floods, and is very prone to fog in winter months. Expect winds from the west of 10-25kts starting 2 hours before sundown, lasting for several hours from June through September. These winds are known locally as "The Delta Breeze" and will result in temperatures dropping by up to 50 degrees before dying completely by morning. Dust and smoke picked up by these winds can reduce visibility dramatically at times.

During WWII, the runway at Yolo was painted to represent an aircraft deck as Doolittle's Raiders used the airport to practice takeoffs.

The airport runway, 16/34, is mostly used for general aviation; many flights are recreational or farm-related, with few commercial flights. The airport has an active skydiving community and is home to Skydance.

[edit] Facilities

S.F. Sectional Chart 1:500,000

Yolo County Airport, with the official Sectional Chart name of Davis/Woodland/Winters (2Q3), covers an area of 498 acres (202 ha) and has one runway:^[1]

Runway 16/34: 6,000 x 100 ft. (1,829 x 30 m), Surface: Asphalt
Fuel 24 hours 100LL JET-A
Parking: tiedowns
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
REIL lights: NO
VSI: 2-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
Obstructions - Rwy 16; NONE
Obstructions - Rwy 34: 110 ft. trees, 3500 ft. from runway, 30:1 slope to clear

The airport grounds are also home to the Yolo Sportsman Association, 24189 Aviation Avenue, Davis, CA. The YSA facility has pistol, shotgun, and rifle ranges as well as small fishable lakes. Solono Targetmasters ^[4] conducts training and competitions for IDPA, and USPSA Practical shooters. The YSA clubhouse has a kitchen, vending machines, bathrooms, and a hall with seating for over 100 persons. Expect loud reports from shotguns during daylight hours.