Sanborn Private
38CN · Meridian, CA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:33 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:27 AM | 13:27Z |
| Sunrise | 06:54 AM | 13:54Z |
| Sunset | 07:06 PM | 02:06Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:33 PM | 02:33Z |
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Runways
RWY 16LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 160° mag · 176° true
- Dimensions
- 2,745 × 95 ft
- TPA
- 836 ft MSL · 800 AGL · charted
- Surface
- ASPH-GRVL
Enter the left downwind (heading 340°) on the 45° at 836 ft MSL.
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA charted (NASR) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 2,745 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
ILA 114.40 · MYV 110.80 · BAB 108.60 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ILA · Williams | VORTAC | 114.40 · 91X | Low | r053° / 7.1 NM |
| MYV · Marysville | VOR/DME | 110.80 · 45X | Low | r257° / 14.5 NM |
| BAB · Beale | TACAN | 108.60 · 23X | — | r250° / 20.7 NM |
| MCC · Mc Clellan | VOR/DME | 109.20 · 29X | Terminal | r303° / 34.7 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 38CN — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 38CN
- Coordinates
- 39.1093, -121.8839
- Elevation
- 36 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
- 1948/04
- Distance from city
- 3 SE
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- hangars
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 4 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC NORCAL APCH AT 916-361-6874.
Runways
- SOUTHEAST 1800' X 20' PAVED; REMAINDER GRAVEL.
Obstructions
- ROAD AT 90' APCH END.
Contact
- 530-685-0113
Nearby airports
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About 38CN
Sanborn (38CN) is an airport in Meridian, CA, at 36 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,745 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 38CN, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 38CN have a control tower?
No. Sanborn is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 38CN?
Sanborn has 1 runway; the longest is 2,745 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 38CN?
Sanborn is in Meridian, CA, at an elevation of 36 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.1093, -121.8839.
More about 38CN
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 38CN 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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