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08CL

Kistler Ranch Airport

Jamestown, CaliforniaElevation 1,025 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KMOD · 24 NM SW · 43 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KMOD
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
ACTIVE NWS ALERTS

Active weather alerts

Heat AdvisoryModerate · Expected · Likely
9 1737Z to 11 0500Z
Sierra Nevada of Tehama-Butte-Plumas Counties Between 1000-3000 ft; Northern Motherlode Between 1000-3000 ft; Central Motherlode Between 1000-3000 ft; Southern Motherlode Between 1000-3000 ft; Northern Sacramento Valley in Tehama County; Central Glenn County Including Interstate 5; Eastern Glenn County; Butte County Below 1000 ft; Central Colusa County Including Interstate 5; Eastern Colusa County; Sutter and Yuba Counties Below 1000 ft; Capay Hills of Yolo County and Vaca Hills of Solano County; Western Yolo County Including Capay Valley and Interstate 505; Central Yolo and Northeast Solano Counties Including Woodland and Davis; Sacramento Metro and Western El Dorado and Amador Counties; Central Solano County Including Fairfield and Vacaville; Southwestern Solano County Including Vallejo; Sacramento County Delta; San Joaquin County Delta; Central San Joaquin County Including Stockton Metro; Tracy Triangle Below 1000 ft; Northeastern San Joaquin Valley Below 1000 ft; Eastern Diablo Range Above 1000 ft; Western Stanislaus County Below 1000 ft Including Interstate 5; Central Stanislaus County Including Modesto Metro
* WHAT...High temperatures 97 to 103 and low temperatures 65 to 75 expected, with widespread Moderate HeatRisk and areas of Major HeatRisk. * WHERE...The central and southern Sacramento Valley, northern San Joaquin Valley, Delta and Carquinez Strait, foothills, and portions of the Coast Range. * WHEN...Until 10 PM PDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses, especially t…
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

Alerts from the National Weather Service. For situational awareness only; always confirm against an official briefing.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind calm, temperature 28.33C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly clear, low near 73F, 2% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Clear 73 N 3 kt – 2%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 98/69 NW 10 kt 18 kt 2%
Friday Sunny 92/64 NW 9 kt 16 kt 0%
Saturday Sunny 83/56 NW 11 kt – 0%
Sunday Sunny 81/58 NW 11 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 83/59 WNW 7 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 83/57 NW 7 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 80 NW 7 kt – 0%

Source: National Weather Service (office STO). Forecast issued 0536Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for 08CL. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,000 ft

E/W
Dimensions
2,000 x 50 ft
Surface
Dirt
RWY E
Traffic patternRight
RWY W
Traffic patternRight

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
1,025 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0219Z 7:19 PM
Sunrise
1339Z 6:39 AM
Loggable night
0246Z (7:46 PM local) → 1313Z (6:13 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0219Z (7:19 PM local) → 1339Z (6:39 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0319Z (8:19 PM local) → 1239Z (5:39 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Kistler Ranch Airport is in Jamestown, California. Field elevation 1,025 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerMATTHEW KISTLER
Manager phone(209) 606-0902
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA08CL
SectionalSAN FRANCISCO
Center (ARTCC)OAKLAND
Flight service (AFSS)RANCHO MURIETA
RegionCalifornia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates37.8583, -120.5521
Distance from city9 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

08CL traffic patterns

2026-07-11 to 2026-07-11, 1 days observed · data 2026-09-08

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
0
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Sat · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›H60 (Helicopter) · ~0 landings/mo
Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

08CL has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KMOD (24 NM SW, VFR).

KMOD Modesto City Co-Harry Sham Field
24 NM SW
VFR
KMER Castle Airport
29 NM S
VFR
KSCK Stockton Metropolitan Airport
33 NM W
VFR
KMCE Merced Regional Macready Field
34 NM S
VFR
KPVF Placerville Airport
53 NM N
VFR
KMHR Sacramento Mather Airport
55 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›AIRSPACE DETERMINATION PENDING.
›FOR CD CTC NORCAL APCH AT 916-361-0516.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗08CL on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 08CL have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 08CL. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 08CL have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 08CL. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 08CL?
08CL sits at 1,025 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 08CL?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.