Christensen Ranch Airport Private
9CL2 · Hollister, CA · 380 ft elevation · var 15E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 9CL2
- Coordinates
- 36.8716, -121.3370
- Elevation
- 380 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 15E
- Sectional chart
- SAN FRANCISCO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- OAKLAND (ZOA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- OAKLAND
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1970/11
- Distance from city
- 3 NE
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 | 05:16 AM | 12:16Z |
| Sunrise | 05:46 AM | 12:46Z |
| Sunset | 08:28 PM | 03:28Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:59 PM | 03:59Z |
Plan a flight from 9CL2
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 07 · 069°
- Pattern
- right (turns right)
- TPA
- 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the right downwind for Rwy 07 at 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 07/25
3,000 ft × 50 ft · Asphalt- Heading
- 069° mag · 84° true
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Heading
- 344° mag · 359° true
- Traffic pattern
- Right
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 3,000 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| SNS · Salinas | VORTAC | 117.30 | r029° / 17.9 NM |
| PXN · Panoche | VORTAC | 112.60 | r273° / 28.4 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 9CL2. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- DETERMINATION PENDING.
- PVT USE ARPT LCTD ADJ TO RANCH RESIDENCE.
- FOR CD CTC NORCAL APCH AT 916-361-3748.
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 9CL2 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 9CL2
Christensen Ranch Airport (9CL2) is an airport in Hollister, CA, at 380 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 9CL2, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 9CL2 have a control tower?
No. Christensen 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 9CL2?
Christensen Ranch Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 9CL2?
Christensen Ranch Airport is in Hollister, CA, at an elevation of 380 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.8716, -121.3370.
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