El Peco Ranch Private
49CL · Madera, CA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:30 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:19 AM | 13:19Z |
| Sunrise | 06:45 AM | 13:45Z |
| Sunset | 07:04 PM | 02:04Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:30 PM | 02:30Z |
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Runways
RWY NWLEFT traffic
- Heading
- 315° mag · 330° true
- Dimensions
- 3,000 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- TRTD-DIRT
Enter the left downwind (heading 135°) on the 45° at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY NW
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 200 ft from threshold
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| NW/SE | 3,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
CZQ 112.90 · HYP 113.85 · FRA 115.60 · +2
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CZQ · Clovis | TACAN | 112.90 · 76X | — | r259° / 17.4 NM |
| HYP · El Nido | VOR/DME | 113.85 · 85Y | Low | r135° / 21.7 NM |
| FRA · Friant | VORTAC | 115.60 · 103X | Low | r230° / 30.4 NM |
| PXN · Panoche | VORTAC | 112.60 · 73X | Low | r052° / 31.1 NM |
| NLC · Lemoore | TACAN | 113.30 · 80X | — | r329° / 35.2 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 49CL — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 49CL
- Coordinates
- 36.9055, -120.1774
- Elevation
- 213 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 15E
- 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
- 1964/06
- Distance from city
- 7 SW
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC FRESNO APCH AT 559-487-5405.
Nearby airports
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About 49CL
El Peco Ranch (49CL) is an airport in Madera, CA, at 213 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 49CL, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 49CL have a control tower?
No. El Peco Ranch is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 49CL?
El Peco Ranch has 1 runway; the longest is 3,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 49CL?
El Peco Ranch is in Madera, CA, at an elevation of 213 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.9055, -120.1774.
More about 49CL
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 49CL 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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