Vanderford Ranch Company Airport Private
CA73 · Yuba City, CA · 42 ft elevation · var 16E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- CA73
- Coordinates
- 39.0957, -121.7160
- Elevation
- 42 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 IREG
- Beacon
- white (SEE RMK)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1963/08
- Distance from city
- 6 SW
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 | 05:09 AM | 12:09Z |
| Sunrise | 05:41 AM | 12:41Z |
| Sunset | 08:36 PM | 03:36Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:08 PM | 04:08Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white · SEE RMK
- 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 16 · 163°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 16 at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 16/34
3,220 ft × 48 ft · Asphalt- Heading
- 163° mag · 179° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 299° mag · 315° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 3,220 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| MYV · Marysville | VOR-DME | 110.80 | r253° / 6.7 NM |
| BAB · Beale | TACAN | 108.60 | r244° / 13 NM |
| ILA · Williams | VORTAC | 114.40 | r066° / 14.6 NM |
| MXW · Maxwell | VORTAC | 110.00 | r101° / 27 NM |
| MCC · Mc Clellan | VOR-DME | 109.20 | r314° / 29.6 NM |
| SAC · Sacramento | VORTAC | 115.20 | r332° / 39.9 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for CA73. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Fuel available
- 100
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- FAA FORM 7480-1 SUBMITTED FOR RECORDS.
- FOR RTG BCN PHONE 530-674-9460.
- FOR CD CTC NORCAL APCH AT 916-361-6874.
- FOR RWY LGTS PHONE 530-674-9460.
- LGTS TEMP OUT OF SERVICE.
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About CA73
Vanderford Ranch Company Airport (CA73) is an airport in Yuba City, CA, at 42 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,220 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for CA73, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does CA73 have a control tower?
No. Vanderford Ranch Company Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at CA73?
Vanderford Ranch Company Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,220 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is CA73?
Vanderford Ranch Company Airport is in Yuba City, CA, at an elevation of 42 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.0957, -121.7160.
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