Eagle Ridge Ranch Airport Private
6CA6 · Railroad Flat, CA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:38 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:37 AM | 12:37Z |
| Sunrise | 06:07 AM | 13:07Z |
| Sunset | 08:09 PM | 03:09Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:38 PM | 03:38Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 26LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 244° mag · 260° true
- Dimensions
- 4,000 × 33 ft
- TPA
- 3,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- ASPH-GRVL
Enter the left downwind (heading 064°) on the 45° at 3,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 26
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 180 ft, 3,000 ft from threshold
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 4,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
HNW 115.50 · LIN 114.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HNW · Hangtown | VOR/DME | 115.50 · 102X | Low | r135° / 27.1 NM |
| LIN · Linden | VOR/DME | 114.80 · 95X | High | r041° / 29.1 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 6CA6 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 6CA6
- Coordinates
- 38.3277, -120.4770
- Elevation
- 2,870 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
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1990/08
- Distance from city
- 2 SE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC NORCAL APCH AT 916-361-6874.
Runways
- RWY 08/26 1500 FT ASPH, REMAINDER GRVL.
Nearby airports
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About 6CA6
Eagle Ridge Ranch Airport (6CA6) is an airport in Railroad Flat, CA, at 2,870 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 6CA6, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 6CA6 have a control tower?
No. Eagle Ridge 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 6CA6?
Eagle Ridge Ranch Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 6CA6?
Eagle Ridge Ranch Airport is in Railroad Flat, CA, at an elevation of 2,870 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.3277, -120.4770.
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