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McClellan is my favorite Sacramento area airport to land. I typically land here on weekends and feels as if I have the airport all to myself; I was told though that it's busy on weekdays. As a former military base, it a big airport with long and wide runways. It's non-towered under the Sacramento Class C airspace. And for navigation, it has a VOR on the field. If landing for the first time, have a taxi diagram handy. This is a huge airport and you will be taxiing long to get to the FBO --- and no one can give you progressive(non-towered). It has a nice FBO (McClellan Jet Services) open 24 hours with friendly staff, clean restrooms, and pilot lounge. No landing fees for transients. On weekends, a crew car is typically available. No restaurant on site but you can use the crew car for that. Avgas is not the cheapest here but I let them top off at times for letting me use the crew car. It's also located within the businesses I normally take care in the Sacramento area. |
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The trusty C172 in the McClellan ramp: Feels like I have entire airport to myself on this weeekend. |
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The painted pathway to the FBO. |
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The crew car: The interior shows its age but clean, runs great and you can't beat the price --- free! As a courtesy to the next user, gas it up before returning. |
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The FBO entrance from the parking lot. It's normally closed and the staff inside have to buzz you in. |
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I also drove by the Rio Linda airport nearby. A lot of parked airplanes but no one was there during my visit. |
Sept. 13, 2008: Other succeeding flights to Sacramento McClellan |
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A typical flight to McClellan takes you over downtown Sacramento. |
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The Sacramento Valley Mist |
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I think this is Sac State. |
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Inside the FBO facing the ramp. |
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My co-pilot Tim relaxing in the FBO pilot lounge. |
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Sacramento sunset at take-off. |
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Another beautiful sunset that can only be appreciate in flight. |
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