Airport · ICAO · US
Class GRanchaero Airport
Live conditions at CL56
—METAR
fetching…
Wind / Visibility
—
Density altitude (now)
—
Aerial view · CL56
No FAA diagram publishedThe FAA does not publish an Airport Diagram (APD) for CL56 — 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 CL56
2 runway ends on file. Longest: 2,156 ft.
| Designator | Heading | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting | Gradient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | — | 2,156 ft | 30 ft | Asphalt (poor) | No | — |
| 32 | 312° | 2,156 ft | 30 ft | Asphalt (poor) | No | — |
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).
Field intel · synthesized from Chart Supplement
Plain-English translation of the Chart Supplement remarks for CL56, anchored to the FAA's own text. Operational items first, advisory next, raw FAA prose at the bottom.
0 matched · 12 not yet translated
Not yet translated · raw FAA text (12 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.
- ·ARPT SURROUNDED BY +20 FT ORCHARD TREES.
- ·FOR CD CTC OAKLAND ARTCC AT 510-745-3380.
- ·AGRICULTURE ACFT OPERNS PROHIBITED.
- ·RY 14 HAS +80 FT TREES 1200 FT FM THLD 80 FT R.
- ·STUDENT PILOT SOLO FLIGHTS PROHIBITED.
- ·THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
- ·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 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.
- ·RWY 32 ORCHARD WITH +20 FT TREES LEFT & RIGHT 34 FT FM RY END.
- ·TRAFFIC PATTERN INDICATORS ONLY.
Field profile
Wikipedia
Read full article ↗Ranchaero Airport is a private-use airport a mile west of Chico, in Butte County, California.
Use
Private
Ownership
Private
Scheduled service
No
Designees in CA
Every aviation professional and organization in the same state as CL56 — 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 CL56
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Roberson | Chico | CA | 3 nm |
| Justin Chaffin | Red Bluff | CA | 32 nm |
| Brett Rexford Mayes | Williams | CA | 36 nm |
| Ashley Noel Snider | Lincoln | CA | 57 nm |
| Mark William Montague | Auburn | CA | 62 nm |
| Joshua Beckham | Mcclellan | CA | 67 nm |
| Marc Nelson Ballif | Mcclellen | CA | 67 nm |
| Jonathan Baror | Davis | CA | 70 nm |
| Robert Frankovich | Sacramento | CA | 72 nm |
| Michael Bruce Traud | Mather | CA | 75 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.
CFIs near CL56
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clare William Chase Iii | Chico | CA | 3 nm |
| Robert Lyle Cooley | Chico | CA | 3 nm |
| Daniel Paul Goodson | Chico | CA | 3 nm |
| Gary Arnold Hendrickson | Chico | CA | 3 nm |
| Danford Alan Jay | Chico | CA | 3 nm |
| Garrick Benson Lee | Chico | CA | 3 nm |
| Henry Bertrand Roberson | Chico | CA | 3 nm |
| Bryan Allen Elhardt | Chico | CA | 3 nm |
| Daniel Edward Mathern | Chico | CA | 3 nm |
| Jeffrey Scott Hasty | Chico | CA | 3 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
A&P mechanics near CL56
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Junior Aylward | Chico | CA | 3 nm |
| Brian Charles Baldridge | Chico | CA | 3 nm |
| Thomas E Black | Chico | CA | 3 nm |
| Christopher Thomas Evans | Chico | CA | 3 nm |
| Gary Arnold Hendrickson | Chico | CA | 3 nm |
| Andres Martinez | Chico | CA | 3 nm |
| David Bruce Mccord | Chico | CA | 3 nm |
| Frank Harry Michaud Iii | Chico | CA | 3 nm |
| Henry Bertrand Roberson | Chico | CA | 3 nm |
| Daniel Edward Mathern | Chico | CA | 3 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
Repair stations near CL56
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 |
|---|---|
| Cafaro Aviation Aircraft Maintenance Paradise, CA | 12 nm |
| Beaver Avionics, Inc. Red Bluff, CA | 31 nm |
| The Avionics Specialist, Inc. Lincoln, CA | 55 nm |
| Lake Aero Styling & Repair Lakeport, CA | 65 nm |
| Axcess Aviation Maintenance Services, Inc. Mcclellan, CA | 67 nm |
| Davis Air Repair, Inc. Davis, CA | 71 nm |
| Elite Air Interiors Mather, CA | 75 nm |
| PropJet 210 Aviation, Inc. Windsor, CA | 85 nm |
| Catto Propellers Jackson, CA | 95 nm |
| Quality Aero Maintenance Acampo, CA | 95 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 CL56: 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 ↗