Machado Dusters Airport Private
CA05 · Stratford, CA · 192 ft elevation · var 15E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- CA05
- Coordinates
- 36.1602, -119.8130
- Elevation
- 192 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 15E
- Sectional chart
- SAN FRANCISCO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- OAKLAND (ZOA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RANCHO MURIETA
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1955/03
- Distance from city
- 2 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 | 05:12 AM | 12:12Z |
| Sunrise | 05:42 AM | 12:42Z |
| Sunset | 08:20 PM | 03:20Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:50 PM | 03:50Z |
Plan a flight from CA05
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 14
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 14 at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 14/32
2,600 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 233° mag · 248° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 14/32 | 2,600 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| NLC · Lemoore | TACAN | 113.30 | r130° / 13.3 NM |
| VIS · Visalia | VOR-DME | 109.40 | r216° / 20.3 NM |
| AVE · Avenal | VORTAC | 117.10 | r359° / 31.9 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for CA05. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- hangars
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- ESTABD PRIOR TO 15 MAY 1959.
- LGTD PLINE NEAR RWY.
- FOR CD CTC OAKLAND ARTCC AT 510-745-3380.
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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 CA05 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 CA05
Machado Dusters Airport (CA05) is an airport in Stratford, CA, at 192 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for CA05, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does CA05 have a control tower?
No. Machado Dusters Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at CA05?
Machado Dusters Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,600 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is CA05?
Machado Dusters Airport is in Stratford, CA, at an elevation of 192 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.1602, -119.8130.
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