Kistler Ranch Private

08CL · Jamestown, CA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
1,025 ft MSL
Longest runway
2,000 ft E/W
Runway
1
Mag var
16E

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 08CL. Nearby reporting stations: KCPU (18 NM), KMOD (24 NM), KMER (29 NM).

TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:32 PM
EventLocal (PDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:20 AM13:20Z
Sunrise06:46 AM13:46Z
Sunset07:06 PM02:06Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:32 PM02:32Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:32 PM → 06:20 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:06 PM → 05:46 AM

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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 180°downwind 270°base 000°final 090°45° entryEW

RWY ERIGHT trafficRP · charted

Heading
090° mag · 106° true
Dimensions
2,000 × 50 ft
TPA
2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Dirt

Enter the right downwind (heading 270°) on the 45° at 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

MOD 114.60 · LIN 114.80 · HYP 113.85
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
MOD · Modesto VOR/DME 114.60 · 93X High r037° / 23.7 NM
LIN · Linden VOR/DME 114.80 · 95X High r104° / 24.9 NM
HYP · El Nido VOR/DME 113.85 · 85Y Low r334° / 39.1 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 08CL — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
08CL
Coordinates
37.8597, -120.5544
Elevation
1,025 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
16E
Sectional chart
SAN FRANCISCO
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
OAKLAND (ZOA)
Flight service (FSS)
RANCHO MURIETA · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1964/04
Distance from city
9 SW
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
MATTHEW KISTLER
11400 STATE HWY 108, JAMESTOWN, CA
(209) 606-0902
Manager
MATTHEW KISTLER
11400 STATE HWY 108, JAMESTOWN, CA
(209) 606-0902
Remarks FAA · 1 notes

General

  • FOR CD CTC NORCAL APCH AT 916-361-0516.

Nearby airports

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Also nearby: O22 Columbia (12 NM) · O27 Oakdale (13 NM) · 45CN Hermitage (private) (17 NM) · E45 Groveland/Yosemite (18 NM) · 34CN Bonanza Hills (private) (22 NM)

About 08CL

Kistler Ranch (08CL) is an airport in Jamestown, CA, at 1,025 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 08CL, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 08CL have a control tower?

No. Kistler Ranch is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 08CL?

Kistler Ranch has 1 runway; the longest is 2,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 08CL?

Kistler Ranch is in Jamestown, CA, at an elevation of 1,025 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.8597, -120.5544.

More about 08CL

Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open 08CL in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.

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