Flying B Ranch Airport Private
CN38 · Franklin, CA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:42 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:41 AM | 12:41Z |
| Sunrise | 06:10 AM | 13:10Z |
| Sunset | 08:13 PM | 03:13Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:42 PM | 03:42Z |
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Runways
RWY 14LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 124° mag · 140° true
- Dimensions
- 1,385 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 304°) on the 45° at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 14
- Approach obstacle
- Fence, 4 ft, 40 ft from threshold
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 14/32 | 1,385 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
SAC 115.20 · MCC 109.20 · SUU 116.60 · +3
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAC · Sacramento | VORTAC | 115.20 · 99X | High | r122° / 8.2 NM |
| MCC · Mc Clellan | VOR/DME | 109.20 · 29X | Terminal | r168° / 19.6 NM |
| SUU · Travis | TACAN | 116.60 · 113X | — | r063° / 24.6 NM |
| LIN · Linden | VOR/DME | 114.80 · 95X | High | r291° / 26 NM |
| CCR · Concord | VOR/DME | 117.00 · 117X | Terminal | r041° / 33.8 NM |
| HNW · Hangtown | VOR/DME | 115.50 · 102X | Low | r218° / 39.7 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for CN38 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- CN38
- Coordinates
- 38.3413, -121.4370
- Elevation
- 19 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 16E
- 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
- 1966/08
- Distance from city
- 3 SE
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC NORCAL APCH AT 916-361-6874.
Obstructions
- PLINE S OF RWY 32 APRX 800' AWAY.
Nearby airports
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About CN38
Flying B Ranch Airport (CN38) is an airport in Franklin, CA, at 19 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,385 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for CN38, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does CN38 have a control tower?
No. Flying B 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 CN38?
Flying B Ranch Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,385 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is CN38?
Flying B Ranch Airport is in Franklin, CA, at an elevation of 19 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.3413, -121.4370.
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