Thayer Aviation Airport Private
53CN · Grimes, CA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:46 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:41 AM | 12:41Z |
| Sunrise | 06:11 AM | 13:11Z |
| Sunset | 08:16 PM | 03:16Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:46 PM | 03:46Z |
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Runways
RWY NWLEFT traffic
- Heading
- 344° mag · 000° true
- Dimensions
- 1,800 × 60 ft
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
Enter the left downwind (heading 164°) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| NW/SE | 1,800 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 53CN → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 53CN kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
ILA 114.40 · MYV 110.80 · BAB 108.60 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ILA · Williams | VORTAC | 114.40 · 91X | Low | r069° / 5.1 NM |
| MYV · Marysville | VOR/DME | 110.80 · 45X | Low | r249° / 16.1 NM |
| BAB · Beale | TACAN | 108.60 · 23X | — | r245° / 22.5 NM |
| MCC · Mc Clellan | VOR/DME | 109.20 · 29X | Terminal | r299° / 34.3 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 53CN — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 53CN
- Coordinates
- 39.0749, -121.9180
- Elevation
- 54 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
- MON-SAT 0800-1700
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1948/04
- Distance from city
- 2 NW
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- HNGR NE CORNER & PWR LINE E SIDE OF RWY.
- FOR CD CTC NORCAL APCH AT 916-361-6874.
Nearby airports
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About 53CN
Thayer Aviation Airport (53CN) is an airport in Grimes, CA, at 54 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,800 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 53CN, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 53CN have a control tower?
No. Thayer Aviation Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 53CN?
Thayer Aviation Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,800 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 53CN?
Thayer Aviation Airport is in Grimes, CA, at an elevation of 54 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.0749, -121.9180.
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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 53CN 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.