Shepherd Farm Private
0CA4 · Santa Ynez, CA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:28 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:20 AM | 13:20Z |
| Sunrise | 06:45 AM | 13:45Z |
| Sunset | 07:03 PM | 02:03Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:28 PM | 02:28Z |
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Runways
RWY 24RIGHT trafficRP · charted
- Heading
- 240° mag · 254° true
- Dimensions
- 3,600 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Treated
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the right downwind (heading 060°) on the 45° at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 3,600 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
GVO 113.80 · RZS 114.90 · VBG 112.25 · +2
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GVO · Gaviota | VORTAC | 113.80 · 85X | Low | r357° / 5.6 NM |
| RZS · San Marcus | VORTAC | 114.90 · 96X | High | r281° / 16.1 NM |
| VBG · Vandenberg | TACAN | 112.25 · 59Y | — | r092° / 26.4 NM |
| FLW · Fellows | VOR/DME | 117.50 · 122X | Low | r183° / 29.9 NM |
| GLJ · Guadalupe | VOR | 113.05 | Low | r115° / 30 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 0CA4 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 0CA4
- Coordinates
- 34.6222, -120.0654
- Elevation
- 660 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 14E
- Sectional chart
- LOS ANGELES
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- LOS ANGELES (ZLA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- HAWTHORNE · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Distance from city
- 1 NE
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.8 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- 2 PERCENT DOWNHILL SLOPE TO W.
- FOR CD CTC LOS ANGELES ARTCC AT 661-575-2079.
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Also nearby: L88 New Cuyama (27 NM)
About 0CA4
Shepherd Farm (0CA4) is an airport in Santa Ynez, CA, at 660 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 0CA4, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 0CA4 have a control tower?
No. Shepherd Farm is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 0CA4?
Shepherd Farm has 1 runway; the longest is 3,600 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 0CA4?
Shepherd Farm is in Santa Ynez, CA, at an elevation of 660 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.6222, -120.0654.
More about 0CA4
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 0CA4 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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