Christensen Ranch Private

9CL2 · Hollister, CA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
380 ft MSL
Longest runway
3,000 ft 07/25
Runway
1
Mag var
15E

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 9CL2. Nearby reporting stations: KCVH (4 NM), KSNS (18 NM), KWVI (22 NM).

TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:34 PM
EventLocal (PDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
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06:24 AM13:24Z
Sunrise06:50 AM13:50Z
Sunset07:09 PM02:09Z
Evening civil twilight
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07:34 PM02:34Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:34 PM → 06:24 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:09 PM → 05:50 AM

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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 340°downwind 070°base 160°final 250°45° entry2507

RWY 25RIGHT trafficRP · charted

Heading
250° mag · 265° true
Dimensions
3,000 × 50 ft
TPA
1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt

Enter the right downwind (heading 070°) on the 45° at 1,400 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

Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 9CL2 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 9CL2 kneeboard →

Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

SNS 117.30 · PXN 112.60
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
SNS · Salinas VORTAC 117.30 · 120X High r029° / 17.9 NM
PXN · Panoche VORTAC 112.60 · 73X Low r273° / 28.4 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 9CL2 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
9CL2
Coordinates
36.8716, -121.3371
Elevation
380 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
15E
Sectional chart
SAN FRANCISCO
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
OAKLAND (ZOA)
Flight service (FSS)
OAKLAND · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
ALL ALL
Segmented circle
No
Activated
1970/11
Distance from city
3 NE
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
THOMAS GRANT
PO BOX 1707, LOS ALTOS, CA
Manager
408-637-7406
Remarks FAA · 2 notes

General

  • PVT USE ARPT LCTD ADJ TO RANCH RESIDENCE.
  • FOR CD CTC NORCAL APCH AT 916-361-3748.

Nearby airports

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Also nearby: 1C9 Frazier Lake Airpark (8 NM) · E16 San Martin (18 NM)

About 9CL2

Christensen Ranch (9CL2) is an airport in Hollister, CA, at 380 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 9CL2, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 9CL2 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 9CL2?

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

Where is 9CL2?

Christensen Ranch is in Hollister, CA, at an elevation of 380 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.8716, -121.3371.

More about 9CL2

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 9CL2 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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