Milhous Ranch Private

79CL · North San Juan, CA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
2,625 ft MSL
Longest runway
2,100 ft 03/21
Runway
1
Mag var
16E

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 79CL. Nearby reporting stations: KGOO (7 NM), KBLU (17 NM), KBAB (20 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:35 PM
EventLocal (PDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:21 AM13:21Z
Sunrise06:48 AM13:48Z
Sunset07:08 PM02:08Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:35 PM02:35Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:35 PM → 06:21 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:08 PM → 05:48 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 120°downwind 030°base 300°final 210°45° entry2103

RWY 21LEFT traffic

Heading
210° mag · 226° true
Dimensions
2,100 × 75 ft
TPA
3,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Dirt

Enter the left downwind (heading 030°) on the 45° at 3,600 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

BAB 108.60 · MYV 110.80 · SWR 113.20 · +1
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
BAB · Beale TACAN 108.60 · 23X r040° / 20.4 NM
MYV · Marysville VOR/DME 110.80 · 45X Low r043° / 26.8 NM
SWR · Palisades VOR/DME 113.20 · 79X Low r267° / 38.5 NM
HNW · Hangtown VOR/DME 115.50 · 102X Low r320° / 39.1 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 79CL — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
79CL
Coordinates
39.3249, -121.0761
Elevation
2,625 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
1975/09
Distance from city
3 S
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
RICHARD MILHOUS
10777 MILHOUS DR, NEVADA CITY, CA
530-265-9057
Manager
RICHARD MILHOUS
10777 MILHOUS DR, NEVADA CITY, CA
916-997-2828
Remarks FAA · 3 notes

General

  • FOR CD CTC NORCAL APCH AT 916-361-6874.

Runways

  • < ONE WAY STRIP - RWY 03 IS LNDG ONLY-RWY 21 IS TKOF ONLY.

Obstructions

  • NO OBSTRUCTIONS ON LNDG/TKOF IF RWY 03 USED FOR LNDG AND RWY 21 USED FOR TKOF.

Nearby airports

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About 79CL

Milhous Ranch (79CL) is an airport in North San Juan, CA, at 2,625 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,100 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 79CL, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 79CL have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 79CL?

Milhous Ranch has 1 runway; the longest is 2,100 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 79CL?

Milhous Ranch is in North San Juan, CA, at an elevation of 2,625 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.3249, -121.0761.

More about 79CL

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 79CL 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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