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Howard Private Airport Private
5CA8 · Ione, CA · 480 ft elevation · var 16E · Towered
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
- Yes
- ARTCC
- OAKLAND (ZOA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RANCHO MURIETA
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1978/09
- Distance from city
- 5 S
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:09 AM | 12:09Z |
| Sunrise | 05:40 AM | 12:40Z |
| Sunset | 08:30 PM | 03:30Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:02 PM | 04:02Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:02 PM → 05:09 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:30 PM → 04:40 AM
Plan a flight from 5CA8
Runway 07/25
1,481 ft × 40 ft · Dirt 07
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Right
25
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| LIN · Linden | VORTAC | 114.80 | r000° / 11.4 NM |
| ECA · Manteca | VORTAC | 116.00 | r007° / 27.8 NM |
| HNW · Hangtown | VOR-DME | 115.50 | r180° / 29.4 NM |
| SAC · Sacramento | VORTAC | 115.20 | r094° / 31.3 NM |
| MCC · Mc Clellan | VOR-DME | 109.20 | r121° / 33.2 NM |
| MOD · Modesto | VOR-DME | 114.60 | r345° / 37.8 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 5CA8. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Owner
CHARLES D MEINTZ/ANN MEINTZ
4875 CAMANCHE PKWY NORTH, IONE, CA
650-868-6750
Manager
CHARLES D MEINTZ
4875 CAMANCHE PKWY NORTH, IONE, CA
650-868-6750
Remarks FAA
- VFR; PRIVATE USE.
- RUNWAY SLOPES CONSIDERABLY DOWNHILL TO WEST.
- FOR CD CTC NORCAL APCH AT 916-361-0516.
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