Horse Shoe A Ranch Airport Private
CA71 · Drytown, CA · 750 ft elevation · var 16E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- CA71
- Coordinates
- 38.4398, -120.8879
- Elevation
- 750 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 DALGT
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1991/02
- Distance from city
- 2 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 | 05:08 AM | 12:08Z |
| Sunrise | 05:40 AM | 12:40Z |
| Sunset | 08:31 PM | 03:31Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:03 PM | 04:03Z |
Plan a flight from CA71
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 14
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 14 at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 14/32
3,000 ft × 50 ft · Dirt- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 14/32 | 3,000 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| HNW · Hangtown | VOR-DME | 115.50 | r184° / 18.3 NM |
| LIN · Linden | VORTAC | 114.80 | r357° / 22.6 NM |
| MCC · Mc Clellan | VOR-DME | 109.20 | r102° / 27.8 NM |
| SAC · Sacramento | VORTAC | 115.20 | r073° / 31.2 NM |
| ECA · Manteca | VORTAC | 116.00 | r003° / 38.8 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for CA71. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PROVIDED PVT USE VFR ONLY.
- PVT AGRICULTURAL USE ONLY.
- 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 CA71 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 CA71
Horse Shoe A Ranch Airport (CA71) is an airport in Drytown, CA, at 750 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 CA71, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does CA71 have a control tower?
No. Horse Shoe A 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 CA71?
Horse Shoe A Ranch Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is CA71?
Horse Shoe A Ranch Airport is in Drytown, CA, at an elevation of 750 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.4398, -120.8879.
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