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Hart Ranch Airport Private

5CL1 · Santa Margarita, CA · 1,380 ft elevation · var 15E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
5CL1
Coordinates
35.4047, -120.5250
Elevation
1,380 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
15E
Sectional chart
LOS ANGELES
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
OAKLAND (ZOA)
Flight service (FSS)
HAWTHORNE
Attendance
IREG
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1993/07
Distance from city
4 E

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
05:17 AM12:17Z
Sunrise05:47 AM12:47Z
Sunset08:20 PM03:20Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:50 PM03:50Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:50 PM → 05:17 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:20 PM → 04:47 AM

Plan a flight from 5CL1

Traffic pattern

07TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 07
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
2,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 07 at 2,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 07/25

1,800 ft × 24 ft · Gravel
07
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
25
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
MQO · Morro BayVORTAC112.40r035° / 14.7 NM
PRB · Paso RoblesVORTAC114.30r147° / 16.8 NM
GLJ · GuadalupeVOR111.00r344° / 27.2 NM
AVE · AvenalVORTAC117.10r226° / 30.4 NM
FLW · FellowsVORTAC117.50r284° / 37.3 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 5CL1. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
TIM OLIVER
5636 PARKHILL RD, SANTA MARGARITA, CA
805-748-0718
Manager
TIM OLIVER
5636 PARKHILL RD, SANTA MARGARITA, CA
805-748-0718

Remarks FAA

  • VFR, PRIVATE USE ONLY.
  • 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 5CL1 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 5CL1

Hart Ranch Airport (5CL1) is an airport in Santa Margarita, CA, at 1,380 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,800 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 5CL1, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 5CL1 have a control tower?

No. Hart 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 5CL1?

Hart Ranch Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,800 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 5CL1?

Hart Ranch Airport is in Santa Margarita, CA, at an elevation of 1,380 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.4047, -120.5250.

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