Mapes Ranch Airport
5CL3 · Modesto, CA · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:39 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:42 AM | 12:42Z |
| Sunrise | 06:11 AM | 13:11Z |
| Sunset | 08:10 PM | 03:10Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:39 PM | 03:39Z |
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Runways
RWY 11LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 110° true
- Dimensions
- 1,800 × 125 ft
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- DIRT
Enter the left downwind (heading 290°) on the 45° at 1,000 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 11/29 | 1,800 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
MOD 114.60 · LIN 114.80 · SJC 114.10
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOD · Modesto | VOR/DME | 114.60 · 93X | High | r265° / 11.7 NM |
| LIN · Linden | VOR/DME | 114.80 · 95X | High | r184° / 26.1 NM |
| SJC · San Jose | VOR/DME | 114.10 · 88X | Low | r047° / 39.6 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 5CL3 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 5CL3
- Coordinates
- 37.6680, -121.1990
- Elevation
- 34 ft MSL
Detailed FAA facility data isn't available for this airport.
No published services or facility detail for 5CL3.
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: CN44 Flying Bull Airport (private) (3 NM) · 1Q4 New Jerusalem Airport (5 NM) · CA67 Westley Airport (private) (7 NM) · CN99 Del Mar Farms Airport (private) (8 NM)
About 5CL3
Mapes Ranch Airport (5CL3) is an airport in Modesto, CA, at 34 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,800 ft. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 5CL3, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
What is the longest runway at 5CL3?
Mapes Ranch Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,800 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 5CL3?
Mapes Ranch Airport is in Modesto, CA, at an elevation of 34 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.6680, -121.1990.
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