Metz Airport Private

3CA7 · Greenfield, CA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
240 ft MSL
Longest runway
3,400 ft 15/33
Runway
1
Mag var
15E

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Weather

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:36 PM
EventLocal (PDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:45 AM12:45Z
Sunrise06:14 AM13:14Z
Sunset08:08 PM03:08Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:36 PM03:36Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:36 PM → 05:45 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:08 PM → 05:14 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 225°downwind 315°base 045°final 135°45° entry1533

RWY 15RIGHT trafficRP · charted

Heading
135° mag · 150° true
Dimensions
3,400 × 50 ft
TPA
1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
GRAVEL

Enter the right downwind (heading 315°) on the 45° at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 15
Approach obstacle
Hill, 2,400 ft from threshold

Edge lights: Low.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

UNICOM
122.8

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

BSR 114.00 · SNS 117.30 · PXN 112.60
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
BSR · Big Sur VORTAC 114.00 · 87X Low r052° / 23.7 NM
SNS · Salinas VORTAC 117.30 · 120X High r118° / 28.4 NM
PXN · Panoche VORTAC 112.60 · 73X Low r204° / 30.5 NM

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Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 3CA7 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
3CA7
Coordinates
36.3283, -121.1870
Elevation
240 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
15E
Sectional chart
SAN FRANCISCO
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
OAKLAND (ZOA)
Flight service (FSS)
OAKLAND · 122.5 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
ALL ALL
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1977/10
Distance from city
3 E

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.

Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
DON CHAPIN JR.
480 CRAZY HORSE RD, SALINAS, CA
831-449-4273
Manager
DON CHAPIN JR.
480 CRAZY HORSE RD, SALINAS, CA
831-449-4273
Remarks FAA · 3 notes

General

  • INTENSIVE AEROBATIC ACTIVITY INVOF AIRPORT.
  • FOR CD CTC OAKLAND ARTCC AT 510-745-3380.

Lighting

  • FOR LIRL RY 15/33 - 122.8.

Nearby airports

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Also nearby: 3CA9 Clark Ranch Airport (private) (6 NM) · CA88 San Ardo Field (private) (23 NM) · 9CL2 Christensen Ranch Airport (private) (33 NM)

About 3CA7

Metz Airport (3CA7) is an airport in Greenfield, CA, at 240 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,400 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 3CA7, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 3CA7 have a control tower?

No. Metz Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 3CA7?

Metz Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,400 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 3CA7?

Metz Airport is in Greenfield, CA, at an elevation of 240 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.3283, -121.1870.

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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 3CA7 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.