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CL56

Ranchaero Airport

Chico, CaliforniaElevation 173 ftSmall airport

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RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,156 ft

14/32
Dimensions
2,156 x 30 ft
Surface
Asphalt (poor)
RWY 14
Displaced threshold300 ft
Traffic patternRight
RWY 32
Displaced threshold200 ft
Traffic patternLeft

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

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Ranchaero Airport is in Chico, California. Field elevation 173 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerJESSE GRIGG
Manager phone530-342-5242
AttendedDaily, 0900–1700
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATACL56
SectionalSAN FRANCISCO
Center (ARTCC)OAKLAND
Flight service (AFSS)RANCHO MURIETA
RegionCalifornia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates39.7196, -121.8710
Distance from city1 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL
Control towerNon-towered
Traffic pattern alt800 ft MSL
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›AGRICULTURE ACFT OPERNS PROHIBITED.
›TGL PROHIBITED.
›RY 14 HAS +80 FT TREES 1200 FT FM THLD 80 FT R.
›ARPT CLSD TO NIGHT OPNS.
›STUDENT PILOT SOLO FLIGHTS PROHIBITED.
›ADDNL CTC - JESSE GRIGG - 530-521-6242
›SMALL CRACKS IN PAVEMENT SFC.
›GROSS WEIGHT STRENGTH ESTIMATED PRVDD BY AMGR 12000 LBS.
›RWY 14 APCH RATIO 13:1 TO DSPLCD THLD OVER +40 FT TREES 535 FT FM DSPLCD THLD 120 FT L.
›RWY 32 ORCHARD WITH +20 FT TREES LEFT & RIGHT 34 FT FM RY END.
›RWY 32 APPROACH RATIO 21:1 TO DISPLACED THRESHOLD OVER +20 FT TREES, 230 FT FROM EOR, BOTH SIDES OF CENTERLINE
›RWY 14 +15 FT ROAD 100 FT FM; +35 FT TREES 135 FT FM; +10 FT TREES 160 FT FM RY END.
›ESTABD PRIOR TO 1959.
›TRAFFIC PATTERN INDICATORS ONLY.
›THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
›ARPT SURROUNDED BY +20 FT ORCHARD TREES.
›FOR CD CTC OAKLAND ARTCC AT 510-745-3380.
›ULTRALIGHTS PROHIBITED.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗CL56 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does CL56 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for CL56. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does CL56 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for CL56. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at CL56?
CL56 sits at 173 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for CL56?
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