Ranchita 2608 Private
26CL · Ranchita, CA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:09 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:09 AM | 13:09Z |
| Sunrise | 06:33 AM | 13:33Z |
| Sunset | 06:44 PM | 01:44Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:09 PM | 02:09Z |
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Runways
RWY 26LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 270° true
- Dimensions
- 1,784 × 22 ft
- TPA
- 5,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Dirt
Enter the left downwind (heading 090°) on the 45° at 5,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 26
- Threshold elev
- 4,095 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 1,784 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
JLI 113.75 · TRM 116.20 · NKX 109.60
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JLI · Julian | VORTAC | 113.75 · 84Y | Low | r028° / 5.3 NM |
| TRM · Thermal | VORTAC | 116.20 · 109X | High | r202° / 30.9 NM |
| NKX · Miramar | TACAN | 109.60 · 33X | — | r046° / 38.1 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 26CL — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 26CL
- Coordinates
- 33.2053, -116.5132
- Elevation
- 4,095 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- LOS ANGELES
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- LOS ANGELES (ZLA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAN DIEGO · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2022/08
- Distance from city
- 1 SSE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
Contact
- ADDNL CTC: AUSTIN BLUE; ABLUE@FREEDOM FLIGHT WORKS.COM
Nearby airports
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About 26CL
Ranchita 2608 (26CL) is an airport in Ranchita, CA, at 4,095 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,784 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 26CL, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 26CL have a control tower?
No. Ranchita 2608 is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 26CL?
Ranchita 2608 has 1 runway; the longest is 1,784 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 26CL?
Ranchita 2608 is in Ranchita, CA, at an elevation of 4,095 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.2053, -116.5132.
More about 26CL
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 26CL 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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