CA51
The Sea Ranch Airport
The Sea Ranch, CaliforniaElevation 360 ftSmall airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
12/30
RWY 12
Traffic patternRight
RWY 30
Displaced threshold300 ft
Traffic patternRight
Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
AIRPORT INFORMATION
Facility & services
The Sea Ranch Airport is in The Sea Ranch, California. Field elevation 360 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerMENKA SETHI-COMMUNITY MGR
Manager phone707-785-2444
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATACA51
SectionalSAN FRANCISCO
Center (ARTCC)OAKLAND
Flight service (AFSS)OAKLAND
RegionCalifornia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates38.7046, -123.4330
Distance from city3 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›ONLY OPS IN VMC ARE PMTD TO/FROM THE ARPT. PILOTS DEPARTING IFR MUST MNTN VMC FOR TKOF AND PRVD THEIR OWN TRRN AND OBST CLNC AS DEFINED BY THE FAA.
›FOR CD CTC OAKLAND ARTCC AT 510-745-3380.
›200-FOOT OVERRUN EACH END RWY 12/30.
›OTR CTC: CHUCK BREIER - DIR OF FACILITIES & RESOURCES.
›+TV TWR 1.5 MILES & 300' LEFT OF CNTRL RWY 30 APCH END LGTD: 1015' MSL.
›RWYS 12/30 LEFT TURN AFTER TKOF.
›ALL AIRCRAFT W/ACCELERATE-STOP DISTANCE EXCESS OF 2300 FEET, PROHIBITED FROM USING ARPT.
›ACFT WITH A CRTFD MAX TKOF WT GTR THAN 8500 LBS ARE PROHIBITED.
›THE SEA RANCH ARPT IS NOT PMTD FOR PUB USE. PPR FOR ALL ACFT/PILOTS. PRIOR TO OPN PILOTS ARE RQRD TO HAVE THE SEA RANCH ASSOCIATION ARPT BRIEFING DCMT, WHICH CAN BE OBTAINED BY CTCG THE OFC AT 707-785-2444.
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does CA51 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for CA51. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does CA51 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for CA51. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at CA51?
CA51 sits at 360 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for CA51?
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.