Bear Valley Private
73CA · Bear Valley, CA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:25 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:20 AM | 13:20Z |
| Sunrise | 06:47 AM | 13:47Z |
| Sunset | 06:59 PM | 01:59Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:25 PM | 02:25Z |
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Runways
RWY 19LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 190° mag · 206° true
- Dimensions
- 3,200 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 8,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- DIRT-TRTD
Enter the left downwind (heading 010°) on the 45° at 8,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 3,200 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
HNW 115.50
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HNW · Hangtown | VOR/DME | 115.50 · 102X | Low | r098° / 36.9 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 73CA — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 73CA
- Coordinates
- 38.4588, -120.0399
- Elevation
- 7,073 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
- Activated
- 1967/11
- Distance from city
- 1 SE
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 4 notes
General
- TREES & POLES ON SIDES OF RWY.
- SUMMER USE ONLY.
- CATTLE MAY BE ON RWY.
- FOR CD CTC OAKLAND ARTCC AT 510-745-3380.
Nearby airports
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About 73CA
Bear Valley (73CA) is an airport in Bear Valley, CA, at 7,073 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 73CA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 73CA have a control tower?
No. Bear Valley is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 73CA?
Bear Valley has 1 runway; the longest is 3,200 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 73CA?
Bear Valley is in Bear Valley, CA, at an elevation of 7,073 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.4588, -120.0399.
More about 73CA
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 73CA 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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