Ponderosa Sky Ranch Airport
52CN · Paynes Creek, CA · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:49 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:37 AM | 12:37Z |
| Sunrise | 06:07 AM | 13:07Z |
| Sunset | 08:18 PM | 03:18Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:49 PM | 03:49Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 27LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 270° true
- Dimensions
- 2,000 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 4,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- DIRT
Enter the left downwind (heading 090°) on the 45° at 4,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 2,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
RDD 114.35 · RBL 115.70
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RDD · Redding | VOR/DME | 114.35 · 90Y | Low | r094° / 25.6 NM |
| RBL · Red Bluff | VORTAC | 115.70 · 104X | High | r037° / 25.9 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 52CN — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 52CN
- Coordinates
- 40.3439, -121.7726
- Elevation
- 3,454 ft MSL
Detailed FAA facility data isn't available for this airport.
No published services or facility detail for 52CN.
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: CN42 Double Creek Ranch Airport (private) (8 NM) · 68CA Lake California Air Park (private) (20 NM) · O05 Rogers Field (25 NM) · CA60 Deer Creek Ranch Airport (private) (26 NM)
About 52CN
Ponderosa Sky Ranch Airport (52CN) is an airport in Paynes Creek, CA, at 3,454 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,000 ft. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 52CN, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
What is the longest runway at 52CN?
Ponderosa Sky Ranch Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 52CN?
Ponderosa Sky Ranch Airport is in Paynes Creek, CA, at an elevation of 3,454 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.3439, -121.7726.
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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 52CN 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.