Howard Private Airport Private
5CA8 · Ione, CA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:40 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:39 AM | 12:39Z |
| Sunrise | 06:09 AM | 13:09Z |
| Sunset | 08:10 PM | 03:10Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:40 PM | 03:40Z |
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Runways
RWY 25LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 234° mag · 250° true
- Dimensions
- 1,481 × 40 ft
- TPA
- 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Dirt
Enter the left downwind (heading 054°) on the 45° at 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 25
- Approach obstacle
- Pline, 700 ft from threshold
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 1,481 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
LIN 114.80 · HNW 115.50 · SAC 115.20 · +2
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LIN · Linden | VOR/DME | 114.80 · 95X | High | r000° / 11.4 NM |
| HNW · Hangtown | VOR/DME | 115.50 · 102X | Low | r180° / 29.4 NM |
| SAC · Sacramento | VORTAC | 115.20 · 99X | High | r094° / 31.3 NM |
| MCC · Mc Clellan | VOR/DME | 109.20 · 29X | Terminal | r121° / 33.2 NM |
| MOD · Modesto | VOR/DME | 114.60 · 93X | High | r345° / 37.8 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 5CA8 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 5CA8
- Coordinates
- 38.2565, -120.9318
- Elevation
- 480 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
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1978/09
- Distance from city
- 5 S
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- RUNWAY SLOPES CONSIDERABLY DOWNHILL TO WEST.
- FOR CD CTC NORCAL APCH AT 916-361-0516.
Nearby airports
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About 5CA8
Howard Private Airport (5CA8) is an airport in Ione, CA, at 480 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,481 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 5CA8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 5CA8 have a control tower?
No. Howard Private Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 5CA8?
Howard Private Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,481 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 5CA8?
Howard Private Airport is in Ione, CA, at an elevation of 480 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.2565, -120.9318.
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