Bear Valley Airport Private
73CA · Bear Valley, CA · 7,073 ft elevation · var 16E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 73CA
- Coordinates
- 38.4577, -120.0420
- Elevation
- 7,073 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
- 1967/11
- Distance from city
- 1 SE
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 | 05:05 AM | 12:05Z |
| Sunrise | 05:36 AM | 12:36Z |
| Sunset | 08:28 PM | 03:28Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:59 PM | 03:59Z |
Plan a flight from 73CA
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 01
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 8,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 01 at 8,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 01/19
3,200 ft × 50 ft · DIRT-TRTD- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 3,200 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| HNW · Hangtown | VOR-DME | 115.50 | r099° / 36.8 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 73CA. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- SUBMITTED FOR RECORDS.
- TREES & POLES ON SIDES OF RWY.
- SUMMER USE ONLY.
- CATTLE MAY BE ON RWY.
- FOR CD CTC OAKLAND ARTCC AT 510-745-3380.
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 73CA 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 73CA
Bear Valley Airport (73CA) is an airport in Bear Valley, CA, at 7,073 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 73CA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 73CA have a control tower?
No. Bear Valley Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 73CA?
Bear Valley Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,200 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 73CA?
Bear Valley Airport is in Bear Valley, CA, at an elevation of 7,073 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.4577, -120.0420.
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