Sanborn Airport Private
38CN · Meridian, CA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:46 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:41 AM | 12:41Z |
| Sunrise | 06:11 AM | 13:11Z |
| Sunset | 08:16 PM | 03:16Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:46 PM | 03:46Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 16LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 144° mag · 160° true
- Dimensions
- 2,745 × 95 ft
- TPA
- 836 ft MSL · 800 AGL · charted
- Surface
- ASPH-GRVL
Enter the left downwind (heading 324°) 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, -121.8840
- 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 Airport (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 Airport 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 Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,745 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 38CN?
Sanborn Airport is in Meridian, CA, at an elevation of 36 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.1093, -121.8840.
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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.