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El Peco Ranch Airport Private

49CL · Madera, CA · 213 ft elevation · var 15E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
49CL
Coordinates
36.9055, -120.1770
Elevation
213 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
15E
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
1964/06
Distance from city
7 SW

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
05:11 AM12:11Z
Sunrise05:42 AM12:42Z
Sunset08:23 PM03:23Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:54 PM03:54Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:54 PM → 05:11 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:23 PM → 04:42 AM

Plan a flight from 49CL

Traffic pattern

NWTPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy NW
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy NW at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway NW/SE

3,000 ft × 50 ft · TRTD-DIRT
NW
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 200 ft from threshold
SE
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
CZQ · ClovisVORTAC112.90r259° / 17.4 NM
HYP · El NidoVOR-DME114.20r135° / 21.7 NM
FRA · FriantVORTAC115.60r230° / 30.4 NM
PXN · PanocheVORTAC112.60r052° / 31.1 NM
NLC · LemooreTACAN113.30r327° / 35.2 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 49CL. VFR sectional link above.

Services

Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE

Ownership & management

Owner
EL PECO RANCH LLC
10462 ROAD 21, MADERA, CA
Manager
EL PECO, RANCH LLC
10462 ROAD 21, MADERA, CA

Remarks FAA

  • 5NM SW MADERA MARPT.
  • FOR CD CTC FRESNO APCH AT 559-487-5405.

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 49CL 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 49CL

El Peco Ranch Airport (49CL) is an airport in Madera, CA, at 213 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 49CL, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 49CL have a control tower?

No. El Peco 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 49CL?

El Peco Ranch Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 49CL?

El Peco Ranch Airport is in Madera, CA, at an elevation of 213 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.9055, -120.1770.

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