River Highlands Ranch Airport Private
CN86 · Grass Valley, CA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:43 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:38 AM | 12:38Z |
| Sunrise | 06:08 AM | 13:08Z |
| Sunset | 08:14 PM | 03:14Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:43 PM | 03:43Z |
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Runways
RWY 15RIGHT trafficRP · charted
- Heading
- 156° true
- Dimensions
- 2,606 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the right downwind (heading 336°) on the 45° at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 15
- Threshold elev
- 880 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 15/33 | 2,606 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
BAB 108.60 · MYV 110.80 · MCC 109.20 · +2
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAB · Beale | TACAN | 108.60 · 23X | — | r053° / 7.9 NM |
| MYV · Marysville | VOR/DME | 110.80 · 45X | Low | r054° / 14.5 NM |
| MCC · Mc Clellan | VOR/DME | 109.20 · 29X | Terminal | r353° / 31.4 NM |
| ILA · Williams | VORTAC | 114.40 · 91X | Low | r061° / 35.4 NM |
| HNW · Hangtown | VOR/DME | 115.50 · 102X | Low | r301° / 37 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for CN86 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- CN86
- Coordinates
- 39.1820, -121.2815
- Elevation
- 880 ft MSL
- 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
- Activated
- 2023/02
- Distance from city
- 11 W
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- OWNER REQUESTS THE AIRPORT TO BE CHARTED.
Contact
- EMAIL: BEGLEY.S@GMAIL.COM
Nearby airports
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About CN86
River Highlands Ranch Airport (CN86) is an airport in Grass Valley, CA, at 880 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,606 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for CN86, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does CN86 have a control tower?
No. River Highlands 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 CN86?
River Highlands Ranch Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,606 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is CN86?
River Highlands Ranch Airport is in Grass Valley, CA, at an elevation of 880 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.1820, -121.2815.
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