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G3 Ranch Airport Private

63CL · Capay, CA · 360 ft elevation · var 16E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
63CL
Coordinates
38.7166, -122.1390
Elevation
360 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
1970/08
Distance from city
4 W

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
05:12 AM12:12Z
Sunrise05:44 AM12:44Z
Sunset08:37 PM03:37Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:09 PM04:09Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:09 PM → 05:12 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:37 PM → 04:44 AM

Plan a flight from 63CL

Traffic pattern

NWTPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy NW
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

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

Runway NW/SE

2,800 ft × 110 ft · Turf
NW
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
SE
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Pline, 60 ft from threshold
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
ILA · WilliamsVORTAC114.40r176° / 21.9 NM
TZZ · TravisVOR116.40r309° / 27.2 NM
SUU · TravisTACAN116.60r325° / 29.7 NM
SAC · SacramentoVORTAC115.20r284° / 32.1 NM
STS · Santa RosaVOR-DME113.00r052° / 33.9 NM
SGD · Scaggs IslandVORTAC112.10r002° / 34.1 NM
MCC · Mc ClellanVOR-DME109.20r258° / 34.6 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 63CL. VFR sectional link above.

Services

Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE

Ownership & management

Owner
C. M. GORDON
P. O. BOX 125, BROOKS, CA
(530) 796-3188
Manager
BOB GORDON
P. O. BOX 113, BROOKS, CA
(530) 908-9241

Remarks FAA

  • FAA FORM 7480-1 SUBMITTED-ANALYSIS NOT RQRD.
  • 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 63CL 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 63CL

G3 Ranch Airport (63CL) is an airport in Capay, CA, at 360 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,800 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 63CL, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 63CL have a control tower?

No. G3 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 63CL?

G3 Ranch Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,800 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 63CL?

G3 Ranch Airport is in Capay, CA, at an elevation of 360 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.7166, -122.1390.

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