Flying M Airport Private
CA03 · Planada, CA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:35 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:39 AM | 12:39Z |
| Sunrise | 06:08 AM | 13:08Z |
| Sunset | 08:06 PM | 03:06Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:35 PM | 03:35Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 20LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 185° mag · 200° true
- Dimensions
- 3,000 × 30 ft
- TPA
- 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
Enter the left downwind (heading 005°) on the 45° at 1,300 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 02/20 | 3,000 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for CA03 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the CA03 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
HYP 113.85 · MOD 114.60 · CZQ 112.90 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HYP · El Nido | VOR/DME | 113.85 · 85Y | Low | r018° / 10.2 NM |
| MOD · Modesto | VOR/DME | 114.60 · 93X | High | r099° / 35.8 NM |
| CZQ · Clovis | TACAN | 112.90 · 76X | — | r307° / 36.4 NM |
| FRA · Friant | VORTAC | 115.60 · 103X | Low | r278° / 36.4 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for CA03 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- CA03
- Coordinates
- 37.3617, -120.2845
- Elevation
- 280 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 15E
- 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
- 1975/05
- Distance from city
- 4 NE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 5 notes
General
- FOR LNDG INFO CTC MGR - PPR FOR LNDG.
- FOR CD CTC NORCAL APCH AT 916-361-0516.
- RWY 02/20 BARBED WIRE FENCE AT BOTH RWY ENDS.
- AIMING POINT MKRS ARE 700 FT FROM RWY ENDS.
Obstructions
- PLINES
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: 34CN Bonanza Hills Airport (private) (11 NM) · 2O6 Chowchilla Airport (15 NM) · 67CA Chapman Farms Airport (private) (18 NM)
About CA03
Flying M Airport (CA03) is an airport in Planada, CA, at 280 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 CA03, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does CA03 have a control tower?
No. Flying M Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at CA03?
Flying M Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is CA03?
Flying M Airport is in Planada, CA, at an elevation of 280 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.3617, -120.2845.
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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 CA03 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.