Milhous Ranch Airport Private

79CL · North San Juan, CA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

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

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:43 PM
EventLocal (PDT)UTC
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05:37 AM12:37Z
Sunrise06:07 AM13:07Z
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Loggable night (§1.1)
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Night currency (§61.57)
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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 104°downwind 014°base 284°final 194°45° entry2103

RWY 21LEFT traffic

Heading
194° mag · 210° true
Dimensions
2,100 × 75 ft
TPA
3,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Dirt

Enter the left downwind (heading 014°) 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)

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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, -121.0760
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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Also nearby: CA21 Limberlost Ranch Airport (private) (9 NM) · 09CL Alta Sierra Airport (private) (13 NM) · 2CL1 Brownsville Airpark (private) (13 NM) · CN86 River Highlands Ranch Airport (private) (13 NM) · 22CL Double Tree Farm Airport (private) (13 NM)

About 79CL

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

Where is 79CL?

Milhous Ranch Airport is in North San Juan, CA, at an elevation of 2,625 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.3249, -121.0760.

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