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San Ardo Field Private

CA88 · San Ardo, CA · 441 ft elevation · var 15E · Non-towered

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

EventLocal (PDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:17 AM12:17Z
Sunrise05:47 AM12:47Z
Sunset08:24 PM03:24Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:54 PM03:54Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:54 PM → 05:17 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:24 PM → 04:47 AM

Plan a flight from CA88

Traffic pattern

14TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
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)

Weight bearing: Single wheel 12k.

14
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
32
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
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
ROM · PriestVOR110.00r224° / 13.7 NM
PRB · Paso RoblesVORTAC114.30r311° / 25.3 NM
BSR · Big SurVORTAC114.00r088° / 36.8 NM

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

Owner
SAN BERNARDO RANCHO
BOX 82, SAN ARDO, CA
408-627-2357
Manager
MARGARET DU FLOCK
BOX 82, SAN ARDO, CA
(831) 627-2357

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.

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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