Ranchaero Airport Private
CL56 · Chico, CA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:47 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:39 AM | 12:39Z |
| Sunrise | 06:09 AM | 13:09Z |
| Sunset | 08:17 PM | 03:17Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:47 PM | 03:47Z |
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Runways
RWY 14RIGHT trafficRP · charted
- Heading
- 137° mag · 154° true
- Dimensions
- 2,156 × 30 ft
- TPA
- 973 ft MSL · 800 AGL · charted
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Displaced thr
- 300 ft
Enter the right downwind (heading 317°) on the 45° at 973 ft MSL.
More details — RWY 14
- Markings
- basic
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 10 ft, 200 ft from threshold
Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA charted (NASR) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 14/32 | 2,156 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
RBL 115.70 · ILA 114.40 · MYV 110.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RBL · Red Bluff | VORTAC | 115.70 · 104X | High | r125° / 28.3 NM |
| ILA · Williams | VORTAC | 114.40 · 91X | Low | r353° / 39.6 NM |
| MYV · Marysville | VOR/DME | 110.80 · 45X | Low | r324° / 39.8 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for CL56 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- CL56
- Coordinates
- 39.7196, -121.8710
- Elevation
- 173 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 17E
- Sectional chart
- SAN FRANCISCO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- OAKLAND (ZOA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RANCHO MURIETA · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL 0900-1700
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Activated
- 1946/06
- Distance from city
- 1 W
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 15 notes
General
- ARPT SURROUNDED BY +20 FT ORCHARD TREES.
- ULTRALIGHTS PROHIBITED.
- AGRICULTURE ACFT OPERNS PROHIBITED.
- TGL PROHIBITED.
- RY 14 HAS +80 FT TREES 1200 FT FM THLD 80 FT R.
- ARPT CLSD TO NIGHT OPNS.
- STUDENT PILOT SOLO FLIGHTS PROHIBITED.
- FOR CD CTC OAKLAND ARTCC AT 510-745-3380.
Runways
- GROSS WEIGHT STRENGTH ESTIMATED PRVDD BY AMGR 12000 LBS.
- SMALL CRACKS IN PAVEMENT SFC.
Obstructions
- RWY 14 +15 FT ROAD 100 FT FM; +35 FT TREES 135 FT FM; +10 FT TREES 160 FT FM RY END.
- RWY 32 ORCHARD WITH +20 FT TREES LEFT & RIGHT 34 FT FM RY END.
- RWY 14 APCH RATIO 13:1 TO DSPLCD THLD OVER +40 FT TREES 535 FT FM DSPLCD THLD 120 FT L.
- RWY 32 APPROACH RATIO 21:1 TO DISPLACED THRESHOLD OVER +20 FT TREES, 230 FT FROM EOR, BOTH SIDES OF CENTERLINE
Contact
- ADDNL CTC - JESSE GRIGG - 530-521-6242
Nearby airports
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About CL56
Ranchaero Airport (CL56) is an airport in Chico, CA, at 173 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,156 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for CL56, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does CL56 have a control tower?
No. Ranchaero Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at CL56?
Ranchaero Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,156 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is CL56?
Ranchaero Airport is in Chico, CA, at an elevation of 173 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.7196, -121.8710.
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