Airport information
- FAA LID
- 0CA9
- Coordinates
- 35.5928, -120.3381
- Elevation
- 1,140 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 15E
- Sectional chart
- LOS ANGELES
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- OAKLAND (ZOA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- HAWTHORNE
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1974/11
- Distance from city
- 4 SE
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 | 05:16 AM | 12:16Z |
| Sunrise | 05:46 AM | 12:46Z |
| Sunset | 08:20 PM | 03:20Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:50 PM | 03:50Z |
Plan a flight from 0CA9
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 16 · 158°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 16 at 2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 16/34
3,300 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt- Heading
- 158° mag · 173° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Plines, 45 ft, 600 ft from threshold
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 3,300 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| PRB · Paso Robles | VORTAC | 114.30 | r093° / 14.9 NM |
| AVE · Avenal | VORTAC | 117.10 | r244° / 17.8 NM |
| MQO · Morro Bay | VORTAC | 112.40 | r029° / 29.1 NM |
| ROM · Priest | VOR | 110.00 | r138° / 36.5 NM |
| FLW · Fellows | VORTAC | 117.50 | r307° / 37.9 NM |
| GLJ · Guadalupe | VOR | 111.00 | r357° / 39.5 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 0CA9. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- FOR CD CTC OAKLAND ARTCC AT 510-745-3380.
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 0CA9 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 0CA9
Blech Ranch Airport (0CA9) is an airport in Shandon, CA, at 1,140 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,300 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 0CA9, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 0CA9 have a control tower?
No. Blech 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 0CA9?
Blech Ranch Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,300 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 0CA9?
Blech Ranch Airport is in Shandon, CA, at an elevation of 1,140 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.5928, -120.3381.
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