Airport · ICAO · US
Class GVanderford Ranch Company Airport
Live conditions at CA73
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Aerial view · CA73
No FAA diagram publishedThe FAA does not publish an Airport Diagram (APD) for CA73 — most non-towered fields, heliports, seaplane bases, and private strips fall here. Below: aerial imagery showing the actual field, runways, taxiways, and surroundings.
Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics, USDA FSA
Runways at CA73
2 runway ends on file. Longest: 3,220 ft.
| Designator | Heading | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting | Gradient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 178.6° | 3,220 ft | 48 ft | Asphalt | Yes | — |
| 34 | 315° | 3,220 ft | 48 ft | Asphalt | Yes | — |
Source: in-app airport database (runway lengths + headings), OurAirports for surface, width, lighting. Gradient computed from FAA NASR runway-end elevation deltas (the published RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of NASR rows; we derive it from the elevations the FAA does publish).
Communications
1 frequencies on file — tower, ground, ATIS, CTAF, approach, departure, etc.
- CTAF CTAF 122.900
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Field intel · synthesized from Chart Supplement
Plain-English translation of the Chart Supplement remarks for CA73, anchored to the FAA's own text. Operational items first, advisory next, raw FAA prose at the bottom.
0 matched · 5 not yet translated
Not yet translated · raw FAA text (5 sentences)
Sentences our pattern matchers haven't yet templated. The full FAA text is authoritative — these aren't translation errors, just gaps in our rule library. Curators add new templates over time; coverage rises monotonically.
- ·FOR CD CTC NORCAL APCH AT 916-361-6874.
- ·LGTS TEMP OUT OF SERVICE.
- ·FOR RWY LGTS PHONE 530-674-9460.
- ·FOR RTG BCN PHONE 530-674-9460.
- ·FAA FORM 7480-1 SUBMITTED FOR RECORDS.
Field profile
Use
Private
Ownership
Private
Scheduled service
No
NTSB events at CA73
25 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .
Last 10 years · n=0
No NTSB events at this field in the last decade.
All time · n=25
- Other 24
- Loss of control 1
Categories derived from NTSB Findings descriptions and probable-cause text via deterministic rule matching. "Other" includes cases where the agency record didn't surface enough text to classify.
Designees in CA
Every aviation professional and organization in the same state as CA73 — instructors, examiners, mechanics, schools, FBOs, flying clubs, repair shops, EAA chapters. Click any category to drill into the full directory.
CFI
5,776
Flight Instructors
A&P
22,561
Mechanics
AME
139
Medical Examiners (AME)
DME
25
Mechanic Examiners (DME)
DPRE
1
Parachute Rigger Examiners (DPRE)
DAR-F
17
Manufacturing Airworthiness (DAR-F)
DAR-T
20
Maintenance Airworthiness (DAR-T)
DER-Y
45
Engineering — Company (DER-Y)
DER-T
66
Engineering — Consultant (DER-T)
SAE
126
Specialty Aircraft Examiners (SAE)
TCE
38
Training Center Evaluators (TCE)
ODA
11
Organizational Designations
Schools
243
Flight Schools
FBO
209
Fixed Base Operators
Clubs
82
Flying Clubs
Repair
56
Repair / Maintenance Shops
EAA
63
EAA Chapters
DPEs near CA73
Closest FAA Designated Pilot Examiners by great-circle distance from the field. Distances measured city-centroid to airport — useful as a first cut, not a guarantee of exam location. Click any designee for their authorizations and contact info.
| Designee | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brett Rexford Mayes | Williams | CA | 20 nm |
| Ashley Noel Snider | Lincoln | CA | 24 nm |
| Joshua Beckham | Mcclellan | CA | 30 nm |
| Marc Nelson Ballif | Mcclellen | CA | 30 nm |
| Mark William Montague | Auburn | CA | 32 nm |
| Jonathan Baror | Davis | CA | 32 nm |
| Robert Frankovich | Sacramento | CA | 34 nm |
| Michael Bruce Traud | Mather | CA | 39 nm |
| Scott Roberson | Chico | CA | 40 nm |
| John Erich Sawatzky | Oakley | CA | 66 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.
CFIs near CA73
Closest active flight instructors by city-centroid distance. Pulled from the FAA airmen registry — ratings shown reflect the certificate on file. Drill into the state directory for filters by rating, medical, and pilot level.
| Instructor | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carin Cooper Batham | Yuba City | CA | 4 nm |
| David Allen Lane | Yuba City | CA | 4 nm |
| Warren Edwin Williams | Yuba City | CA | 4 nm |
| Michael Robert York | Yuba City | CA | 4 nm |
| Frederick Eugene Young | Yuba City | CA | 4 nm |
| Kelvin Blake Smith | Yuba City | CA | 4 nm |
| Jeffrey David Jacoby | Yuba City | CA | 4 nm |
| Dallan Ichiro Reese | Yuba City | CA | 4 nm |
| Markus Benjamin Tornow | Yuba City | CA | 4 nm |
| Nicholas John Beamer | Yuba City | CA | 4 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
A&P mechanics near CA73
Closest certificated mechanics by city-centroid distance. Airframe (A), Powerplant (P), and Inspection Authorization (IA) are the ratings that matter for annuals, 100-hours, and major repairs.
| Mechanic | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicholas Allan Minkema | Sutter | CA | 4 nm |
| Benjamin Alan Peterson | Sutter | CA | 4 nm |
| Cris Ferguson | Yuba City | CA | 4 nm |
| Donald Gene Moler | Yuba City | CA | 4 nm |
| Tyler John Spooner | Yuba City | CA | 4 nm |
| Robin Leeann Rustenhoven | Yuba City | CA | 4 nm |
| William Alexander Boyes Jr | Yuba City | CA | 4 nm |
| Alan Lee Furbush | Yuba City | CA | 4 nm |
| William John Hartman | Yuba City | CA | 4 nm |
| Donald Leroy Higgins | Yuba City | CA | 4 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
Repair stations near CA73
Closest repair, avionics, paint, and interior shops by airport location. These are the businesses you'll fly the airplane to — not just the certificate-holders nearby. Click any shop for details and contact info.
| Shop | Distance |
|---|---|
| The Avionics Specialist, Inc. Lincoln, CA | 21 nm |
| Axcess Aviation Maintenance Services, Inc. Mcclellan, CA | 30 nm |
| Davis Air Repair, Inc. Davis, CA | 34 nm |
| Cafaro Aviation Aircraft Maintenance Paradise, CA | 37 nm |
| Elite Air Interiors Mather, CA | 38 nm |
| Lake Aero Styling & Repair Lakeport, CA | 55 nm |
| Quality Aero Maintenance Acampo, CA | 58 nm |
| Catto Propellers Jackson, CA | 61 nm |
| PropJet 210 Aviation, Inc. Windsor, CA | 62 nm |
| Beaver Avionics, Inc. Red Bluff, CA | 68 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.
Canonical references
The agency-of-record links pilots use for CA73: charts, weather, NOTAMs, accident records. We surface them all from one URL — no SEO sludge, no clickthrough farms.
- FAA Chart Supplement (CSUP) A/FD entry — official FAA ↗
- SkyVector — sectional + IFR charts Charts, runways, fuel, NOTAMs ↗
- AirNav — frequencies, FBOs, fuel Pilot-facing summary ↗
- NTSB CAROL — accident search Filter by airport name ↗
- FAA Notice to Air Missions NOTAMs (live) ↗
- aviationweather.gov — METAR / TAF Live observation ↗