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Flying Bull Airport Private

CN44 · Modesto, CA · 40 ft elevation · var 15E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
CN44
Coordinates
37.6202, -121.1653
Elevation
40 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
15E
Sectional chart
SAN FRANCISCO
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
OAKLAND (ZOA)
Flight service (FSS)
RANCHO MURIETA
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
2002/11
Distance from city
10 W

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
05:12 AM12:12Z
Sunrise05:43 AM12:43Z
Sunset08:29 PM03:29Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:01 PM04:01Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:01 PM → 05:12 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:29 PM → 04:43 AM

Plan a flight from CN44

Traffic pattern

02TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 02
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 02 at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 02/20

1,800 ft × 100 ft · Turf
02
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
20
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
MOD · ModestoVOR-DME114.60r251° / 9.9 NM
ECA · MantecaVORTAC116.00r162° / 12.8 NM
LIN · LindenVORTAC114.80r179° / 28.3 NM
SJC · San JoseVOR-DME114.10r052° / 40 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for CN44. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
ED & DIANA LYONS
9000 PARADISE ROAD, MODESTO, CA
(209) 541-4188
Manager
ED & DIANA LYONS
9000 PARADISE ROAD, MODESTO, CA
(209) 541-4188

Remarks FAA

  • PRVDD PRT, VFR, OBSTRUCTION FREE ROUTES OF INGRESS/EGRESS.
  • FOR CD CTC NORCAL APCH AT 916-361-0516.
  • CELL - 209-541-4188

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 CN44 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 CN44

Flying Bull Airport (CN44) is an airport in Modesto, CA, at 40 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,800 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for CN44, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does CN44 have a control tower?

No. Flying Bull Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at CN44?

Flying Bull Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,800 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is CN44?

Flying Bull Airport is in Modesto, CA, at an elevation of 40 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.6202, -121.1653.

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