Airport information
- FAA LID
- CA88
- Coordinates
- 36.0261, -120.9084
- Elevation
- 441 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 15E
- Sectional chart
- SAN FRANCISCO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- OAKLAND (ZOA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- HAWTHORNE
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1946/09
- Distance from city
- 1 NW
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 | 05:17 AM | 12:17Z |
| Sunrise | 05:47 AM | 12:47Z |
| Sunset | 08:24 PM | 03:24Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:54 PM | 03:54Z |
Plan a flight from CA88
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 14
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,241 ft MSL · 800 AGL
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 14 at 1,241 ft MSL · 800 AGL on a 45°.
Runway 14/32
2,000 ft × 45 ft · Asphalt (Fair)- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Pline, 25 ft, 720 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 20:1 slope to clear
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 75 ft, 435 ft from threshold, 145 ft L of centerline — 3:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 14/32 | 2,000 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROM · Priest | VOR | 110.00 | r224° / 13.7 NM |
| PRB · Paso Robles | VORTAC | 114.30 | r311° / 25.3 NM |
| BSR · Big Sur | VORTAC | 114.00 | r088° / 36.8 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for CA88. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- ESTABD PRIOR TO 5/15/59.
- PART 77 VIOLATION: TREES SW OF RY 14/32 HOUSE 50 FT LEFT OF CNTRLN RY 32 & FARM EQUIP PARKED 50 FT RIGHT OF RY 14 CNTRLN; PENETRATE 7:1 SLOPE; 6 INCH IRRIGATION PIPE 30 FT FM RY CNTRLN & 350 FT FM END OF RY 32 IS WITHIN PRIMARY SFC.
- FOR CD CTC OAKLAND ARTCC AT 510-745-3380.
- TPA 1241' MSL.
- MANAGER'S RESIDENCE - NOT ON ARPT.
- DIRT FARM RD AT APCH EOR; +6 INCH IRRIGATION PIPE 20 FT FM EOR 125 FT LEFT TO 125 FT RIGHT.
- PAVED RD AT APCH END OF RWY.
- WEEDS GROWING THROUGH RY SFC.
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 CA88 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 CA88
San Ardo Field (CA88) is an airport in San Ardo, CA, at 441 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for CA88, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does CA88 have a control tower?
No. San Ardo Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at CA88?
San Ardo Field has 1 runway; the longest is 2,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is CA88?
San Ardo Field is in San Ardo, CA, at an elevation of 441 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.0261, -120.9084.
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