Nevada County Airport

Nevada County Airport The Nevada County Airport

https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/152/About-the-Airport In 2014, Cal Fire Capt.

Built as a private landing strip in 1933 by mine owner and horse breeder Errol MacBoyle to transport gold from his mining interests here to the mint in San Francisco, the original 1,800-foot runway has been extended several times and is now nearly 4,700 feet in length. With the installation of floodlights in the fall of 1934, newspapers in California hailed the system, noting that it made MacBoyle

’s runway “the best equipped private landing field in the district.” When World War Two erupted, however, mines were closed “for the duration,” and the landing strip was, for the most part, abandoned until 1955, when Charles Litton, founder of Litton Industries, purchased the property and surrounding area from the MacBoyle estate. Litton spent $10,000 rehabilitating MacBoyle’s long-neglected facility, and the Grass Valley Chamber of Commerce stepped forward to head a fundraising effort that enhanced Litton’s project. With the Chamber’s leadership –– and support from Grass Valley, Nevada City, and Nevada County governments –– Loma Rica Airport formally opened in 1956, located along Loma Rica Drive, southeast of Grass Valley. Later, it became a base for state and federal firefighting aircraft, as well as a retardant mixing plant –– the forerunner of today’s Air Attack Base operation. The firefighting effort began with converted crop dusters, but larger aircraft were soon stationed there, positioned for quick response time when forest lookout stations on Banner Mountain, Wolf Mountain, Grouse Ridge, Columbia Hill and elsewhere spotted fires. Did you know that the Grass Valley Air Attack Base played a role in the Disney Film “Planes: Fire & Rescue”? Richard Cordova told us, “About four years ago, Disney came along, and they were doing a sequel to their “Planes” movie. They wanted to get some research done, and our department agreed with them that we would help them out on trying to get the right information out that they needed.” The Grass Valley Air Attack base was used as inspiration for some of the architecture in the film.

09/01/2026

A quick charter to the playa to drop off a group of Burners. Heading back Saturday for a Sunday departure. Oh well guess we’ll just have to overnight for the Burn

09/01/2026

Current Conditions: 9/1/2026 -7:43 A.M: Temperature: 49°, Visibility: 10+ Miles - Sky Condition: Clear, Winds @ 6 Knots out the Southeast.

Today: Patchy smoke after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday: A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Light south southwest wind.

Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

Sunday: A slight chance of rain. Sunny, with a high near 74.

08/31/2026

Current Conditions: 8/31/2026 -7:48 A.M: Temperature: 68°, Visibility: 10+ Miles - Sky Condition: Clear, Winds: Calm.

Today: Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday: Patchy smoke after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the morning.

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

Friday: A slight chance of rain. Sunny, with a high near 72.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

08/24/2026

Update on the Clover fire a couple days ago.

08/24/2026

Current Conditions: 8/24/2026 -7:44 A.M: Temperature: 74°, Visibility: 10+ Miles - Sky Condition: Clear, Winds: Calm.

Today: Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind.

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

On it like always!
08/21/2026

On it like always!

08/21/2026

UPDATE: 3:40PM: All evacuation orders have been LIFTED. Road closures are now in effect at Clover Valley Rd. and Fay Rd. and Clover Valley Rd. and Rainbow Rd. These closures are expected to be in place through the evening. Please remain vigilant of emergency personnel in the area.

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We are monitoring the Clover Fire. Be prepared, know your Evacuation Zone and follow all instructions from law enforcement.
Know your Evacuation Zone: ReadyNevadaCounty.org/KnowYourZone
Register for Nevada County Alerts: ReadyNevadaCounty.org/EmergencyAlerts

08/21/2026
08/21/2026

Current Conditions: 8/21/2026 -7:46 A.M: Temperature: 77°, Visibility: 10+ Miles - Sky Condition: Clear, Winds: Calm.

Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Monday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

08/20/2026

Elevated fire weather conditions. Help prevent a spark:
• Avoid using power equipment, especially in the heat of the day.
• Never park on dry grass.
• Secure trailer chains so they do not drag.
Now is the time to make sure you and your family are ready:
Pack a go-bag with essential supplies: ReadyNevadaCounty.org/GoBags
Know your Evacuation Zone: ReadyNevadaCounty.org/KnowYourZone
Register for Nevada County Alerts: ReadyNevadaCounty.org/EmergencyAlerts

Address

13083 John Bauer Avenue
Grass Valley, CA
95945

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm
Saturday 8am - 5pm
Sunday 8am - 5pm

Telephone

+15302733374

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