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Shepherd Farm Airport Private

0CA4 · Santa Ynez, CA · 660 ft elevation · var 14E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
0CA4
Coordinates
34.6222, -120.0650
Elevation
660 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
14E
Sectional chart
LOS ANGELES
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
LOS ANGELES (ZLA)
Flight service (FSS)
HAWTHORNE
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Distance from city
1 NE

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (PDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:18 AM12:18Z
Sunrise05:48 AM12:48Z
Sunset08:16 PM03:16Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:46 PM03:46Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:46 PM → 05:18 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:16 PM → 04:48 AM

Plan a flight from 0CA4

Traffic pattern

06TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 06
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 06 at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 06/24

3,600 ft × 50 ft · Treated
06
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
24
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Right
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
GVO · GaviotaVORTAC113.80r357° / 5.6 NM
RZS · San MarcusVORTAC114.90r281° / 16 NM
VBG · VandenbergTACAN112.25r090° / 26.4 NM
FLW · FellowsVORTAC117.50r183° / 29.9 NM
GLJ · GuadalupeVOR111.00r115° / 30 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 0CA4. VFR sectional link above.

Services

Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE

Ownership & management

Owner
GERALDINE B. SHEPHERD
1400 HWY 154, SANTA YNEZ, CA
805-688-3120
Manager
GERALDINE B. SHEPHERD
P.O. BOX 30, SANTA YNEZ, CA
805-688-3120

Remarks FAA

  • PRIVATE USE.
  • 2 PERCENT DOWNHILL SLOPE TO W.
  • FOR CD CTC LOS ANGELES ARTCC AT 661-575-2079.

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 0CA4 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 0CA4

Shepherd Farm Airport (0CA4) is an airport in Santa Ynez, CA, at 660 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 0CA4, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 0CA4 have a control tower?

No. Shepherd Farm Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at 0CA4?

Shepherd Farm Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,600 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 0CA4?

Shepherd Farm Airport is in Santa Ynez, CA, at an elevation of 660 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.6222, -120.0650.

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