Blue Canyon Nyack Airport (KBLU)

Emigrant Gap, California, United States

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Elevation: 1610m (5282ft)
Coordinates: 39.275, -120.7098
Type: Civil Airfield
pctpa.net Airport Manager: +1-530-745-3576
FAA Chart Supplement
Airport Manager: 530-745-3576 Clearance Delivery: 510-745-3380

Runways

1 RWY, 1006m/3300ft

Source: FAA
15/33
Asphalt
Length
1006m
3300ft

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AI-generated summary, as of 08/2025 - may contain errors or inaccuracies
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2026-01-16 16:26:38 UTC

Information from pirep.io:

Description: This is basically a USFS airstrip that is well-maintained, but useful only in the summer. During the winter months the runway is not plowed and you can assume it will be snow-covered from November through as late as May. In summer you'll find many fire-fighting ops staging out of Blue Canyon so be aware that it could get busy. While it's right next to I-80, it's a couple miles from the Nyack offramp so it effectively has "no services." That also means no restroom, pilot lounge, etc.

Transient Parking: Transient parking is on the center of the field, east side by the beacon. No tiedowns are provided, but if you have ropes/chains of your own you can leverage the ground attachments.

Fuel Location: N/A

Crew Car: N/A

Flying Clubs: N/A

Airport Webcam: https://cwwp2.dot.ca.gov/vm/loc/d3/hwy80atwhitmoregrade.htm

Comments from pilots:
- There is no webcam for Blue Canyon, but CA DoT (CalTrans) has one on I-80 very close to the field, to give you an accurate sense of current weather conditions in the area. It’s listed here: https://cwwp2.dot.ca.gov/vm/loc/d3/hwy80atwhitmoregrade.htm (2023-10-26, 1 helpful)

Source: pirep.io (snapshot from 2025-01-26)

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METAR & TAF

VFR
36 03 06 09 12 15 18 21 24 27 30 33 33 15 0 kt
Wind 0° · Calm
Temperature 5.6°C
Dew point -4.4°C
Visibility 10 SM
QNH 30.10 inHg
Ceiling Clear
📝 Remarks click to expand
Station Automated (with precip sensor)
Maintenance Station needs maintenance
Sea level pressure 1015.7 hPa
Precise temp/dew 5.6°C / -4.4°C

METAR: 61 mins · aviationweather.gov

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