Kistler Ranch Airport Private
08CL · Jamestown, CA · 1,025 ft elevation · var 16E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 08CL
- Coordinates
- 37.8583, -120.5521
- Elevation
- 1,025 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 16E
- Sectional chart
- SAN FRANCISCO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- OAKLAND (ZOA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RANCHO MURIETA
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1964/04
- Distance from city
- 9 SW
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:09 AM | 12:09Z |
| Sunrise | 05:40 AM | 12:40Z |
| Sunset | 08:28 PM | 03:28Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:59 PM | 03:59Z |
Plan a flight from 08CL
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy E
- Pattern
- right (turns right)
- TPA
- 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the right downwind for Rwy E at 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway E/W
2,000 ft × 50 ft · Dirt- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Right
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| E/W | 2,000 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| MOD · Modesto | VOR-DME | 114.60 | r037° / 23.7 NM |
| LIN · Linden | VORTAC | 114.80 | r104° / 25 NM |
| ECA · Manteca | VORTAC | 116.00 | r070° / 29.4 NM |
| HYP · El Nido | VOR-DME | 114.20 | r334° / 39 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 08CL. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- AIRSPACE DETERMINATION PENDING.
- FOR CD CTC NORCAL APCH AT 916-361-0516.
Nearby airports
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 08CL 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.
About 08CL
Kistler Ranch Airport (08CL) is an airport in Jamestown, CA, at 1,025 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 08CL, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 08CL have a control tower?
No. Kistler Ranch Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 08CL?
Kistler Ranch Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 08CL?
Kistler Ranch Airport is in Jamestown, CA, at an elevation of 1,025 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.8583, -120.5521.
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