Limberlost Ranch Airport Private
CA21 · Penn Valley, CA · 1,650 ft elevation · var 16E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- CA21
- Coordinates
- 39.2205, -121.2139
- Elevation
- 1,650 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 16E
- Sectional chart
- SAN FRANCISCO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- OAKLAND (ZOA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RANCHO MURIETA
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Distance from city
- 3 W
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 | 05:06 AM | 12:06Z |
| Sunrise | 05:39 AM | 12:39Z |
| Sunset | 08:35 PM | 03:35Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:07 PM | 04:07Z |
Plan a flight from CA21
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 10
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 10 at 2,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 10/28
1,700 ft × 100 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 10/28 | 1,700 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAB · Beale | TACAN | 108.60 | r048° / 11.8 NM |
| MYV · Marysville | VOR-DME | 110.80 | r050° / 18.2 NM |
| MCC · Mc Clellan | VOR-DME | 109.20 | r358° / 34.4 NM |
| HNW · Hangtown | VOR-DME | 115.50 | r307° / 36.8 NM |
| ILA · Williams | VORTAC | 114.40 | r058° / 38.9 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for CA21. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- LANDINGS TO W. TAKEOFF TO E. RESTRICTED TO USE BY OWNER.
- TREES WEST END & SIDES OF RWY. HANGER N SIDE RWY 10.
- FOR CD CTC NORCAL APCH AT 916-361-6874.
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 CA21 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 CA21
Limberlost Ranch Airport (CA21) is an airport in Penn Valley, CA, at 1,650 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,700 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for CA21, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does CA21 have a control tower?
No. Limberlost 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 CA21?
Limberlost Ranch Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,700 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is CA21?
Limberlost Ranch Airport is in Penn Valley, CA, at an elevation of 1,650 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.2205, -121.2139.
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