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Longbell Ranch Airport Private

2CL3 · Macdoel, CA · 4,607 ft elevation · var 17E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
2CL3
Coordinates
41.6421, -121.8900
Elevation
4,607 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
17E
Sectional chart
KLAMATH FALLS
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
SEATTLE (ZSE)
Flight service (FSS)
RANCHO MURIETA
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1999/09
Distance from city
4 N

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
04:59 AM11:59Z
Sunrise05:33 AM12:33Z
Sunset08:45 PM03:45Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:20 PM04:20Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:20 PM → 04:59 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:45 PM → 04:33 AM

Plan a flight from 2CL3

Traffic pattern

15TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 15
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
5,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 15 at 5,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 15/33

5,000 ft × 60 ft · Turf
15
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
33
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
LMT · Klamath FallsVORTAC115.90r176° / 31.5 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 2CL3. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
BILL OETTING
17471 LONG PRAIRIE ROAD, MACDOEL, CA
530-398-4651
Manager
BILL OETTING
17471 LONG PRAIRIE ROAD, MACDOEL, CA
530-398-4651

Remarks FAA

  • PROVIDED VFR, PRIVATE USE, AND SPONSOR SHALL ENSURE OBSTRUCTION FREE INGRESS/EGRESS.
  • MOUNTAIN 6,000 FT AGL 3.5 MILES NORTH OF ARPT; MOUNTAIN 5900 FT AGL 4 MILES NW OF ARPT.
  • FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.

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 2CL3 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 2CL3

Longbell Ranch Airport (2CL3) is an airport in Macdoel, CA, at 4,607 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 2CL3, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 2CL3 have a control tower?

No. Longbell 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 2CL3?

Longbell Ranch Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 2CL3?

Longbell Ranch Airport is in Macdoel, CA, at an elevation of 4,607 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.6421, -121.8900.

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