Santa Cruz Ranch Airstrip Private
44CA · Santa Cruz Island, CA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:24 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:45 AM | 12:45Z |
| Sunrise | 06:12 AM | 13:12Z |
| Sunset | 07:57 PM | 02:57Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:24 PM | 03:24Z |
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Runways
RWY 9LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 078° mag · 090° true
- Dimensions
- 1,697 ft
- TPA
- 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Dirt
Enter the left downwind (heading 258°) on the 45° at 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 9/27 | 1,697 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 44CA → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 44CA kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
NTD 110.60 · RZS 114.90 · CMA 116.85 · +2
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NTD · Point Mugu | TACAN | 110.60 · 43X | — | r242° / 28.9 NM |
| RZS · San Marcus | VORTAC | 114.90 · 96X | High | r158° / 31.5 NM |
| CMA · Camarillo | VOR/DME | 116.85 · 115Y | Low | r230° / 32.1 NM |
| VTU · Ventura | VOR/DME | 116.55 · 112Y | Low | r242° / 32.3 NM |
| GVO · Gaviota | VORTAC | 113.80 · 85X | Low | r132° / 38.4 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 44CA — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 44CA
- Coordinates
- 33.9895, -119.6802
- Elevation
- 420 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 12E
- Sectional chart
- LOS ANGELES
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- LOS ANGELES (ZLA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- HAWTHORNE · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2019/11
- Distance from city
- 26 S
Ownership & management 2 contacts
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Also nearby: CA97 Christy Airstrip (private) (9 NM)
About 44CA
Santa Cruz Ranch Airstrip (44CA) is an airport in Santa Cruz Island, CA, at 420 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,697 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 44CA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 44CA have a control tower?
No. Santa Cruz Ranch Airstrip is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 44CA?
Santa Cruz Ranch Airstrip has 1 runway; the longest is 1,697 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 44CA?
Santa Cruz Ranch Airstrip is in Santa Cruz Island, CA, at an elevation of 420 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.9895, -119.6802.
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