Flying N Ranch Airport Private
CA04 · Cottonwood, CA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:51 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:39 AM | 12:39Z |
| Sunrise | 06:10 AM | 13:10Z |
| Sunset | 08:21 PM | 03:21Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:51 PM | 03:51Z |
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Runways
RWY 16RIGHT trafficRP · charted
- Heading
- 143° mag · 160° true
- Dimensions
- 2,600 × 150 ft
- TPA
- 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the right downwind (heading 323°) on the 45° at 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 16
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 50 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 2,600 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for CA04 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the CA04 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
RDD 114.35 · RBL 115.70
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RDD · Redding | VOR/DME | 114.35 · 90Y | Low | r175° / 9.7 NM |
| RBL · Red Bluff | VORTAC | 115.70 · 104X | High | r324° / 15.6 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for CA04 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- CA04
- Coordinates
- 40.3463, -122.3390
- Elevation
- 530 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 17E
- Sectional chart
- KLAMATH FALLS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- OAKLAND (ZOA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RANCHO MURIETA · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1974/01
- Distance from city
- 3 SW
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- RESTRICTED FIELD.NOT RECOMMENDED FOR STUDENT USE.
- FOR CD CTC OAKLAND ARTCC AT 510-745-3380.
Nearby airports
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About CA04
Flying N Ranch Airport (CA04) is an airport in Cottonwood, CA, at 530 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for CA04, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does CA04 have a control tower?
No. Flying N 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 CA04?
Flying N Ranch Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,600 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is CA04?
Flying N Ranch Airport is in Cottonwood, CA, at an elevation of 530 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.3463, -122.3390.
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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 CA04 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.