Airport information
- FAA LID
- 3CA7
- Coordinates
- 36.3283, -121.1870
- Elevation
- 240 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 15E
- Sectional chart
- SAN FRANCISCO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- OAKLAND (ZOA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- OAKLAND
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1977/10
- Distance from city
- 3 E
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 | 05:17 AM | 12:17Z |
| Sunrise | 05:47 AM | 12:47Z |
| Sunset | 08:26 PM | 03:26Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:56 PM | 03:56Z |
Plan a flight from 3CA7
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 15
- Pattern
- right (turns right)
- TPA
- 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the right downwind for Rwy 15 at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 15/33
3,400 ft × 50 ft · GRAVEL- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Approach obstacle
- Hill, 2,400 ft from threshold
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Hill, 2,640 ft from threshold
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 15/33 | 3,400 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| BSR · Big Sur | VORTAC | 114.00 | r052° / 23.7 NM |
| ROM · Priest | VOR | 110.00 | r278° / 27.7 NM |
| SNS · Salinas | VORTAC | 117.30 | r118° / 28.4 NM |
| PXN · Panoche | VORTAC | 112.60 | r204° / 30.5 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 3CA7. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- VISUAL FLIGHT RULES CONDS ONLY.
- INTENSIVE AEROBATIC ACTIVITY INVOF AIRPORT.
- FOR CD CTC OAKLAND ARTCC AT 510-745-3380.
- FOR LIRL RY 15/33 - 122.8.
- OWNER: DONALD D. CHAPIN JR. AND BARBARA A. CHAPIN AS CO-TRUSTEES OF THE CHAPIN LIVING TRUST DATED APRIL 27, 1999.
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 3CA7 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 3CA7
Metz Airport (3CA7) is an airport in Greenfield, CA, at 240 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,400 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 3CA7, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 3CA7 have a control tower?
No. Metz Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 3CA7?
Metz Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,400 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 3CA7?
Metz Airport is in Greenfield, CA, at an elevation of 240 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.3283, -121.1870.
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