Vetters Sky Ranch Private
51CL · Galt, CA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:35 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:23 AM | 13:23Z |
| Sunrise | 06:49 AM | 13:49Z |
| Sunset | 07:08 PM | 02:08Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:35 PM | 02:35Z |
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 180° mag · 196° true
- Dimensions
- 1,600 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 000°) on the 45° at 1,100 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 2,400 ft | |
| 18/36 | 1,600 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
LIN 114.80 · SAC 115.20 · MCC 109.20 · +3
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LIN · Linden | VOR/DME | 114.80 · 95X | High | r295° / 13.9 NM |
| SAC · Sacramento | VORTAC | 115.20 · 99X | High | r112° / 20.1 NM |
| MCC · Mc Clellan | VOR/DME | 109.20 · 29X | Terminal | r145° / 27.6 NM |
| SUU · Travis | TACAN | 116.60 · 113X | — | r078° / 34.1 NM |
| HNW · Hangtown | VOR/DME | 115.50 · 102X | Low | r200° / 37.1 NM |
| MOD · Modesto | VOR/DME | 114.60 · 93X | High | r324° / 38.3 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 51CL — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 51CL
- Coordinates
- 38.2305, -121.2222
- Elevation
- 80 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
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1965/05
- Distance from city
- 4 SE
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC NORCAL APCH AT 916-361-6874.
Nearby airports
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About 51CL
Vetters Sky Ranch (51CL) is an airport in Galt, CA, at 80 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 2,400 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 51CL, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 51CL have a control tower?
No. Vetters Sky Ranch is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 51CL?
Vetters Sky Ranch has 2 runways; the longest is 2,400 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 51CL?
Vetters Sky Ranch is in Galt, CA, at an elevation of 80 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.2305, -121.2222.
More about 51CL
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 51CL 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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