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5CL3

Mapes Ranch Airport · Modesto

Key Facts

Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
34 ft / 10 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
11/29 · 1,800 ft · DIRTUNLIT
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Mapes Ranch Airport (5CL3), located in Modesto, United States. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 1 active runway with a maximum elevation of 34 ft. Please note that this field primarily supports VFR and visual approach procedures.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Mapes Ranch Airport
ICAO / IATA
5CL3 / —
Municipality
Modesto
Country
Region
US-CA — California
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
34 ft

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 11 / 29
UNLIT
Runway Length: 1,800 ft / 549 m
Runway Width: 125 ft / 38 m
Surface Type: DIRT
Heading: ° / °
RWY 11
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 29
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

No frequency data available.

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

KMODILS
Modesto City Co-Harry Sham Field
22 km / 12 nm
KSCKILS
Stockton Metropolitan Airport
25 km / 14 nm
KMERILS
Castle Airport
64 km / 35 nm
KSJCILS
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport
73 km / 39 nm
KMCEILS
Merced Regional Macready Field
74 km / 40 nm

Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026