Strain Ranch Private
55CL · Arbuckle, CA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:39 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:26 AM | 13:26Z |
| Sunrise | 06:52 AM | 13:52Z |
| Sunset | 07:12 PM | 02:12Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:39 PM | 02:39Z |
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Runways
RWY 17LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 170° true
- Dimensions
- 3,000 × 40 ft
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
Enter the left downwind (heading 350°) 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)
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 3,000 ft |
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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 | r233° / 3.4 NM |
| MYV · Marysville | VOR/DME | 110.80 · 45X | Low | r248° / 24.5 NM |
| BAB · Beale | TACAN | 108.60 · 23X | — | r245° / 30.9 NM |
| MCC · Mc Clellan | VOR/DME | 109.20 · 29X | Terminal | r289° / 39.8 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 55CL — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 55CL
- Coordinates
- 39.0531, -122.0956
- Elevation
- 123 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- SAN FRANCISCO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- OAKLAND (ZOA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RANCHO MURIETA · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 0700-1900
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2016/04
- Distance from city
- 2 NNW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC OAKLAND ARTCC AT 510-745-3380.
Nearby airports
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About 55CL
Strain Ranch (55CL) is an airport in Arbuckle, CA, at 123 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 55CL, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 55CL have a control tower?
No. Strain Ranch is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 55CL?
Strain Ranch has 1 runway; the longest is 3,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 55CL?
Strain Ranch is in Arbuckle, CA, at an elevation of 123 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.0531, -122.0956.
More about 55CL
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 55CL 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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