Christy Airstrip Private
CA97 · Santa Barbara, CA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:27 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:20 AM | 13:20Z |
| Sunrise | 06:45 AM | 13:45Z |
| Sunset | 07:02 PM | 02:02Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:27 PM | 02:27Z |
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Runways
RWY 27RIGHT trafficRP · charted
- Heading
- 270° mag · 284° true
- Dimensions
- 2,507 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the right downwind (heading 090°) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 2,507 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
RZS 114.90 · GVO 113.80 · NTD 110.60 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RZS · San Marcus | VORTAC | 114.90 · 96X | High | r174° / 29.7 NM |
| GVO · Gaviota | VORTAC | 113.80 · 85X | Low | r143° / 33 NM |
| NTD · Point Mugu | TACAN | 110.60 · 43X | — | r248° / 36.8 NM |
| CMA · Camarillo | VOR/DME | 116.85 · 115Y | Low | r238° / 39.4 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for CA97 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- CA97
- Coordinates
- 34.0197, -119.8529
- Elevation
- 250 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 14E
- Sectional chart
- LOS ANGELES
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- LOS ANGELES (ZLA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- HAWTHORNE · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1975/10
- Distance from city
- 26 SW
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 4 notes
General
- PVT LNDG STRIP - TRESPASSERS PROSECUTED.
- OWNER DOES NOT DESIRE ARPT TO BE CHARTED.
- FOR CD CTC LOS ANGELES ARTCC AT 661-575-2079.
Contact
- OFFICE PHONE
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: 44CA Santa Cruz Ranch (private) (9 NM) · 0CA4 Shepherd Farm (private) (38 NM)
About CA97
Christy Airstrip (CA97) is an airport in Santa Barbara, CA, at 250 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,507 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for CA97, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does CA97 have a control tower?
No. Christy Airstrip is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at CA97?
Christy Airstrip has 1 runway; the longest is 2,507 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is CA97?
Christy Airstrip is in Santa Barbara, CA, at an elevation of 250 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.0197, -119.8529.
More about CA97
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 CA97 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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