Blech Ranch Private
0CA9 · Shandon, CA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:30 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:21 AM | 13:21Z |
| Sunrise | 06:46 AM | 13:46Z |
| Sunset | 07:04 PM | 02:04Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:30 PM | 02:30Z |
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Runways
RWY 16LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 160° mag · 175° true
- Dimensions
- 3,300 × 60 ft
- TPA
- 2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
Enter the left downwind (heading 340°) on the 45° at 2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 16
- Approach obstacle
- Plines, 45 ft, 600 ft from threshold
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 3,300 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
PRB 114.30 · AVE 117.10 · MQO 112.40 · +2
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRB · Paso Robles | VORTAC | 114.30 · 90X | Low | r092° / 14.8 NM |
| AVE · Avenal | VOR/DME | 117.10 · 118X | High | r244° / 17.9 NM |
| MQO · Morro Bay | VORTAC | 112.40 · 71X | Low | r029° / 29.1 NM |
| FLW · Fellows | VOR/DME | 117.50 · 122X | Low | r307° / 38 NM |
| GLJ · Guadalupe | VOR | 113.05 | Low | r357° / 39.6 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 0CA9 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 0CA9
- Coordinates
- 35.5950, -120.3388
- Elevation
- 1,140 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 15E
- Sectional chart
- LOS ANGELES
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- OAKLAND (ZOA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- HAWTHORNE · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1974/11
- Distance from city
- 4 SE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC OAKLAND ARTCC AT 510-745-3380.
Nearby airports
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About 0CA9
Blech Ranch (0CA9) is an airport in Shandon, CA, at 1,140 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,300 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 0CA9, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 0CA9 have a control tower?
No. Blech Ranch is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 0CA9?
Blech Ranch has 1 runway; the longest is 3,300 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 0CA9?
Blech Ranch is in Shandon, CA, at an elevation of 1,140 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.5950, -120.3388.
More about 0CA9
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 0CA9 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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