Desert Air Sky Ranch Airport Private

63CA · North Shore, CA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
0 ft MSL
Longest runway
3,000 ft 10/28
Runway
1
Mag var
13E

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:08 PM
EventLocal (PDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
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05:31 AM12:31Z
Sunrise05:58 AM12:58Z
Sunset07:41 PM02:41Z
Evening civil twilight
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08:08 PM03:08Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:08 PM → 05:31 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:41 PM → 04:58 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 177°downwind 267°base 357°final 087°45° entry1028

RWY 10RIGHT trafficRP · charted

Heading
087° mag · 100° true
Dimensions
3,000 × 100 ft
TPA
1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Dirt

Enter the right downwind (heading 267°) 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)

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

TRM 116.20 · PSP 115.50 · TNP 114.20
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
TRM · Thermal VORTAC 116.20 · 109X High r109° / 16.8 NM
PSP · Palm Springs VORTAC 115.50 · 102X Low r117° / 36.3 NM
TNP · Twentynine Palms VORTAC 114.20 · 89X Low r173° / 38.2 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 63CA — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
63CA
Coordinates
33.4811, -115.8740
Elevation
0 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
13E
Sectional chart
PHOENIX
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
LOS ANGELES (ZLA)
Flight service (FSS)
RIVERSIDE · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
ALL ALL
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1982/07
Distance from city
5 SE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
BRADLEY BERTLING
101-111 DESERTAIRE DR, NORTH SHORE, CA
(760) 427-7951
Manager
BRADLEY BERTLING
101-111 DESERTAIRE DR, NORTH SHORE, CA
(760) 427-7951
Remarks FAA · 1 notes

General

  • FOR CD CTC LOS ANGELES ARTCC AT 661-575-2079.

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About 63CA

Desert Air Sky Ranch Airport (63CA) is an airport in North Shore, CA, at 0 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 63CA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 63CA have a control tower?

No. Desert Air Sky Ranch Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 63CA?

Desert Air Sky Ranch Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 63CA?

Desert Air Sky Ranch Airport is in North Shore, CA, at an elevation of 0 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.4811, -115.8740.

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