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Johnsen Airport Private

4CA7 · Chico, CA · 190 ft elevation · var 16E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
4CA7
Coordinates
39.6707, -121.8860
Elevation
190 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
Activated
1995/09
Distance from city
5 S

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
05:07 AM12:07Z
Sunrise05:40 AM12:40Z
Sunset08:39 PM03:39Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:11 PM04:11Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:11 PM → 05:07 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:39 PM → 04:40 AM

Plan a flight from 4CA7

Traffic pattern

16TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 16
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 16 at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 16/34

2,700 ft × 60 ft · Turf
16
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
34
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
CIC · ChicoVOR-DME109.80r178° / 7.4 NM
MXW · MaxwellVORTAC110.00r018° / 26.3 NM
RBL · Red BluffVORTAC115.70r130° / 30.3 NM
ILA · WilliamsVORTAC114.40r352° / 36.6 NM
MYV · MarysvilleVOR-DME110.80r321° / 37.3 NM
BAB · BealeTACAN108.60r311° / 38.2 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 4CA7. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
CLIFF JOHNSEN
4139 WILLOW LANDING, CHICO, CA
530-342-1665
Manager
CLIFF JOHNSEN
4139 WILLOW LANDING, CHICO, CA
530-342-1665

Remarks FAA

  • PRVDD VFR; PRIVATE USE.
  • AGRICULTURAL USE.
  • PVT USE
  • FOR CD CTC OAKLAND ARTCC AT 510-745-3380.

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 4CA7 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 4CA7

Johnsen Airport (4CA7) is an airport in Chico, CA, at 190 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,700 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 4CA7, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 4CA7 have a control tower?

No. Johnsen Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at 4CA7?

Johnsen Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,700 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 4CA7?

Johnsen Airport is in Chico, CA, at an elevation of 190 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.6707, -121.8860.

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