River Highlands Ranch Airport Private
CN86 · Grass Valley, CA · 880 ft elevation · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- CN86
- Coordinates
- 39.1820, -121.2815
- Elevation
- 880 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- SAN FRANCISCO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- OAKLAND (ZOA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RANCHO MURIETA
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2023/02
- Distance from city
- 11 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 | 05:39 AM | 12:39Z |
| Sunset | 08:35 PM | 03:35Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:07 PM | 04:07Z |
Plan a flight from CN86
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 15
- Pattern
- right (turns right)
- TPA
- 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the right downwind for Rwy 15 at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 15/33
2,606 ft × 75 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 15/33 | 2,606 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAB · Beale | TACAN | 108.60 | r053° / 7.9 NM |
| MYV · Marysville | VOR-DME | 110.80 | r054° / 14.5 NM |
| MCC · Mc Clellan | VOR-DME | 109.20 | r353° / 31.4 NM |
| ILA · Williams | VORTAC | 114.40 | r061° / 35.4 NM |
| HNW · Hangtown | VOR-DME | 115.50 | r301° / 37 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for CN86. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- OWNER REQUESTS THE AIRPORT TO BE CHARTED.
- EMAIL: BEGLEY.S@GMAIL.COM
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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 CN86 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 CN86
River Highlands Ranch Airport (CN86) is an airport in Grass Valley, CA, at 880 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,606 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for CN86, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does CN86 have a control tower?
No. River Highlands Ranch Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at CN86?
River Highlands Ranch Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,606 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is CN86?
River Highlands Ranch Airport is in Grass Valley, CA, at an elevation of 880 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.1820, -121.2815.
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