Milhous Ranch Airport Private
79CL · North San Juan, CA · 2,625 ft elevation · var 16E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 79CL
- Coordinates
- 39.3249, -121.0760
- Elevation
- 2,625 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
- 1975/09
- Distance from city
- 3 S
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 | 05:38 AM | 12:38Z |
| Sunset | 08:34 PM | 03:34Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:07 PM | 04:07Z |
Plan a flight from 79CL
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 03
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 3,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 03 at 3,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 03/21
2,100 ft × 75 ft · Dirt- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 2,100 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAB · Beale | TACAN | 108.60 | r040° / 20.5 NM |
| MYV · Marysville | VOR-DME | 110.80 | r043° / 26.8 NM |
| SWR · Squaw Valley | VOR-DME | 113.20 | r267° / 38.5 NM |
| HNW · Hangtown | VOR-DME | 115.50 | r320° / 39.1 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 79CL. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PVT USE, VFR ONLY. NO OBSTNS WI THE RWY APCH SFCE EXCEEDING 20:1 SLOPE.
- FOR CD CTC NORCAL APCH AT 916-361-6874.
- < ONE WAY STRIP - RWY 03 IS LNDG ONLY-RWY 21 IS TKOF ONLY.
- NO OBSTRUCTIONS ON LNDG/TKOF IF RWY 03 USED FOR LNDG AND RWY 21 USED FOR TKOF.
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 79CL 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 79CL
Milhous Ranch Airport (79CL) is an airport in North San Juan, CA, at 2,625 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,100 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 79CL, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 79CL have a control tower?
No. Milhous 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 79CL?
Milhous Ranch Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,100 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 79CL?
Milhous Ranch Airport is in North San Juan, CA, at an elevation of 2,625 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.3249, -121.0760.
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