Airport information
- FAA LID
- 38CN
- Coordinates
- 39.1093, -121.8840
- Elevation
- 36 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
- 1948/04
- Distance from city
- 3 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 | 05:09 AM | 12:09Z |
| Sunrise | 05:42 AM | 12:42Z |
| Sunset | 08:37 PM | 03:37Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:09 PM | 04:09Z |
Plan a flight from 38CN
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 16
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 836 ft MSL · 800 AGL
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 16 at 836 ft MSL · 800 AGL on a 45°.
Runway 16/34
2,745 ft × 95 ft · ASPH-GRVL- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 2,745 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| ILA · Williams | VORTAC | 114.40 | r053° / 7 NM |
| MYV · Marysville | VOR-DME | 110.80 | r257° / 14.5 NM |
| MXW · Maxwell | VORTAC | 110.00 | r110° / 20.1 NM |
| BAB · Beale | TACAN | 108.60 | r250° / 20.7 NM |
| MCC · Mc Clellan | VOR-DME | 109.20 | r303° / 34.7 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 38CN. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- hangars
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- E111: PREDATES 1958 FA ACT.
- FOR CD CTC NORCAL APCH AT 916-361-6874.
- 530-685-0113
- SOUTHEAST 1800' X 20' PAVED; REMAINDER GRAVEL.
- ROAD AT 90' APCH END.
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 38CN 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 38CN
Sanborn Airport (38CN) is an airport in Meridian, CA, at 36 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,745 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 38CN, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 38CN have a control tower?
No. Sanborn Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 38CN?
Sanborn Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,745 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 38CN?
Sanborn Airport is in Meridian, CA, at an elevation of 36 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.1093, -121.8840.
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