Airstrip Property - Rancho Tehama, California
Rodger Way, 1.01 Acre, dimensions 121' x 363', 363' of airstrip frontage.
Northern California Residential Airport Property
1) 3700' Paved runway 09-27, taxiway directly onto property (taxi way to be built by owner, not required to be paved)
2) Electricity available at SE corner of the property ($12,000 value). Septic Permit
paid for and valid until 8/2008 and is a standard 100' leach field with 1200 gal tank.
Water is estimated at 50 gal/min. at 75' depth (not drilled). 10' set back on all sides.
3) Rancho Tehama Association dues $35/month. Proposition 13 in
California limits property valuation increases to 2% per year maximum.
4) More airport information --> Rancho Tehama 49CN --> AIRNAV.com
5) Building code requirements for hangar/residence [Snow load = 0, Wind Exposure C 75 mph, Seismic 3]
6) A good example of a hangar that would work for under $15,000 is the Econo hangars available from ASI 42' x 39' with a 40' x 10' 4" door
7) Mobile homes and modular homes OK. Must be 80% new materials. CCR's can be found at http://www.ranchotehama.org/PDFs/CC&R.pdf
Pictures:
Panoramic
Quite culdesac
Looking west
Aerial view of property.
Looking out towards the runway
Looking at the front of the property
Looking down 27
Looking down 09
I have permission from the county to put in a 30" culvert and haul dirt to fill if wanted.
Nice flats.
Looking west
The North West Corner
Taxi way access from either end of property.
The South East Corner
Here is a little information and an exerpt from the Red Bluff Daily News.
The Rancho Tehama of today boasts the largest private airstrip in Northern California, a recreation hall, a Little League park, abundant wildlife, 2,000 lots of an acre or more, 52 miles of private road, two independent fire stations and will soon feature an ACE Hardware store.
Carpenter, a former broker and 15-year resident of Rancho Tehama, said the area has a sense of community she has not seen anywhere else. "We all work together," she said. "This is a community that gets together and helps each other." The Old Timers Fire Fighters Inc. non-profit corporation, run by 16 volunteers, responds to fires faster than even county firefighters can by keeping fire trucks parked all over town.
When the mobile home of an elderly woman burned down leaving her with nothing but her slippers, robe and dog, Carpenter said the community was able to replace her home and some of her possessions through fundraising. The community also hosts a number of clubs, including a craft club, the non-profit Rancho Tehama Community Foundation, which sponsors activities for children, the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 11188 and its Ladies Auxiliary.
In order to promote safety around the airstrip, the Young Eagles program also offers a free ride to children between the ages of 7 and 17 and the view from above is quite a sight. "Pilots refer to this place as an oasis," Carpenter said. That's because of Rancho Tehama, though surrounded by cattle ranches, was once a sheep ranch. Unlike cattle ranches that cut down trees to create more room for grazing, sheep ranches leave the trees standing.
As such, Rancho Tehama was able to preserve many of the native trees and plants that grow in the area, Carpenter said. Rancho Tehama's winding, hilly roads are not for everybody, Carpenter said. Some people dislike its isolated nature, as the community is more than 20 miles from Red Bluff. But visitors will know quickly whether the place is for them, as Rancho Tehama has a "love it or hate it" quality. Just remember to bring a map. "Everyone gets lost on their first time out here," she said. More information on the Rancho Tehama Reserve is available from the Rancho Tehama Association at ranchotehama.org
