Flying B Ranch Private
CN38 · Franklin, CA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Weather
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:36 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:23 AM | 13:23Z |
| Sunrise | 06:50 AM | 13:50Z |
| Sunset | 07:09 PM | 02:09Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:36 PM | 02:36Z |
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Runways
RWY 14LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 140° mag · 156° true
- Dimensions
- 1,385 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 320°) 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 |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for CN38 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the CN38 kneeboard →
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, -121.4374
- 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 (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 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 has 1 runway; the longest is 1,385 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is CN38?
Flying B Ranch is in Franklin, CA, at an elevation of 19 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.3413, -121.4374.
More about CN38
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 CN38 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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