Airport information
- FAA LID
- CL56
- Coordinates
- 39.7196, -121.8710
- Elevation
- 173 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 17E
- Sectional chart
- SAN FRANCISCO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- OAKLAND (ZOA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RANCHO MURIETA
- Attendance
- ALL 0900-1700
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Activated
- 1946/06
- Distance from city
- 1 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 | 05:07 AM | 12:07Z |
| Sunrise | 05:40 AM | 12:40Z |
| Sunset | 08:39 PM | 03:39Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:12 PM | 04:12Z |
Plan a flight from CL56
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 14
- Pattern
- right (turns right)
- TPA
- 973 ft MSL · 800 AGL
Enter the right downwind for Rwy 14 at 973 ft MSL · 800 AGL on a 45°.
Runway 14/32
2,156 ft × 30 ft · Asphalt (Poor)- Heading
- n/a
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 10 ft, 200 ft from threshold
- Displaced threshold
- 300 ft
- Heading
- 295° mag · 312° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 20 ft, 230 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 1:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Displaced threshold
- 200 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 14/32 | 2,156 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| CIC · Chico | VOR-DME | 109.80 | r179° / 4.4 NM |
| RBL · Red Bluff | VORTAC | 115.70 | r125° / 28.3 NM |
| MXW · Maxwell | VORTAC | 110.00 | r016° / 29.1 NM |
| ILA · Williams | VORTAC | 114.40 | r352° / 39.6 NM |
| MYV · Marysville | VOR-DME | 110.80 | r324° / 39.8 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for CL56. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
- ESTABD PRIOR TO 1959.
- ARPT SURROUNDED BY +20 FT ORCHARD TREES.
- ULTRALIGHTS PROHIBITED.
- AGRICULTURE ACFT OPERNS PROHIBITED.
- TGL PROHIBITED.
- RY 14 HAS +80 FT TREES 1200 FT FM THLD 80 FT R.
- ARPT CLSD TO NIGHT OPNS.
- STUDENT PILOT SOLO FLIGHTS PROHIBITED.
- FOR CD CTC OAKLAND ARTCC AT 510-745-3380.
- TRAFFIC PATTERN INDICATORS ONLY.
- ADDNL CTC - JESSE GRIGG - 530-521-6242
- GROSS WEIGHT STRENGTH ESTIMATED PRVDD BY AMGR 12000 LBS.
- RWY 14 +15 FT ROAD 100 FT FM; +35 FT TREES 135 FT FM; +10 FT TREES 160 FT FM RY END.
- RWY 32 ORCHARD WITH +20 FT TREES LEFT & RIGHT 34 FT FM RY END.
- RWY 14 APCH RATIO 13:1 TO DSPLCD THLD OVER +40 FT TREES 535 FT FM DSPLCD THLD 120 FT L.
- RWY 32 APPROACH RATIO 21:1 TO DISPLACED THRESHOLD OVER +20 FT TREES, 230 FT FROM EOR, BOTH SIDES OF CENTERLINE
- SMALL CRACKS IN PAVEMENT 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 CL56 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 CL56
Ranchaero Airport (CL56) is an airport in Chico, CA, at 173 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,156 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for CL56, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does CL56 have a control tower?
No. Ranchaero Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at CL56?
Ranchaero Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,156 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is CL56?
Ranchaero Airport is in Chico, CA, at an elevation of 173 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.7196, -121.8710.
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