Howard /Private/ Private
5CA8 · Ione, CA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:34 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:21 AM | 13:21Z |
| Sunrise | 06:48 AM | 13:48Z |
| Sunset | 07:07 PM | 02:07Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:34 PM | 02:34Z |
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Runways
RWY 25LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 250° mag · 266° true
- Dimensions
- 1,481 × 40 ft
- TPA
- 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Dirt
Enter the left downwind (heading 070°) 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
- 38.2563, -120.9316
- 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/ (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/ 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/ has 1 runway; the longest is 1,481 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 5CA8?
Howard /Private/ is in Ione, CA, at an elevation of 480 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.2563, -120.9316.
More about 5CA8
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 5CA8 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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