Totem Pole Ranch Airport
CA38 · Calpine, CA · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:41 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:34 AM | 12:34Z |
| Sunrise | 06:04 AM | 13:04Z |
| Sunset | 08:12 PM | 03:12Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:41 PM | 03:41Z |
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Runways
RWY 20LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 200° true
- Dimensions
- 1,800 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 6,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- DIRT
Enter the left downwind (heading 020°) on the 45° at 6,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 02/20 | 1,800 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
SWR 113.20 · FMG 117.90 · AHC 109.00
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SWR · Palisades | VOR/DME | 113.20 · 79X | Low | r328° / 29.4 NM |
| FMG · Mustang | VORTAC | 117.90 · 126X | High | r266° / 37 NM |
| AHC · Amedee | VOR/DME | 109.00 · 27X | Terminal | r183° / 39.3 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for CA38 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- CA38
- Coordinates
- 39.6522, -120.4399
- Elevation
- 4,986 ft MSL
Detailed FAA facility data isn't available for this airport.
No published services or facility detail for CA38.
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: O79 Sierraville Dearwater Airport (6 NM) · O02 Nervino Airport (11 NM) · NV09 H Bar H Airport (private) (25 NM) · RTS Reno-Stead Airport (26 NM)
About CA38
Totem Pole Ranch Airport (CA38) is an airport in Calpine, CA, at 4,986 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,800 ft. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for CA38, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
What is the longest runway at CA38?
Totem Pole Ranch Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,800 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is CA38?
Totem Pole Ranch Airport is in Calpine, CA, at an elevation of 4,986 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.6522, -120.4399.
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