Butterfield Ranch Private Airstrip

US-2569 · Julian, CA

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Airport information

FAA LID: US-2569
Coordinates: 32.9830, -116.4354

Detailed FAA facility data isn't available for this airport.

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	05:09 AM	12:09Z
Sunrise	05:38 AM	12:38Z
Sunset	07:57 PM	02:57Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	08:26 PM	03:26Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

08:26 PM → 05:09 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

08:57 PM → 04:38 AM

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Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Traffic pattern

Landing runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 18
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 1,000 ft AGL

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 18 at 1,000 ft AGL on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 18/36

2,000 ft × 40 ft · dirt

Heading: n/a

Heading: n/a

Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

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

Runway	Length	Your margin
18/36	2,000 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
JLI · Julian	VORTAC	114.00	r126° / 12.1 NM
PGY · Poggi	VORTAC	109.80	r037° / 35.4 NM
NKX · Miramar	TACAN	109.60	r064° / 36.9 NM
NJK · El Centro	TACAN	111.00	r271° / 39.1 NM

VFR sectional

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No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for US-2569. VFR sectional link above.

No published services or facility detail for US-2569.

Nearby airports

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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 US-2569 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 US-2569

Butterfield Ranch Private Airstrip (US-2569) is an airport in Julian, CA. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,000 ft. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for US-2569, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

What is the longest runway at US-2569?

Butterfield Ranch Private Airstrip has 1 runway; the longest is 2,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is US-2569?

Butterfield Ranch Private Airstrip is in Julian, CA. Coordinates: 32.9830, -116.4354.

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