Hearst San Simeon Airstrip (CN66), California
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Hearst San Simeon Airstrip (CN66) is a private-use airfield on the California coast near San Simeon, serving business aviation traffic at low volume. The field has a single paved runway and sits well outside towered airspace, with the nearest customs point of entry at Monterey (KMRY), about 64 nautical miles away. Operators working this strip typically coordinate through nearby public airports such as Paso Robles Municipal or San Luis Obispo County Regional for services not available on site.
Runways
Hearst San Simeon Airstrip has one paved runway, 15/33, 4,302 ft long and 60 ft wide, with an asphalt and concrete surface.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Hearst San Simeon Airstrip does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Monterey Regional (KMRY), 64 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Hearst San Simeon Airstrip recorded 97 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in September. Business aviation traffic at CN66 peaks in September, with April and July also showing higher activity than the rest of the year.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month September, 25 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Hearst San Simeon Airstrip averages 4.1 days above 90°F in September and 0.2 freeze days in January. September is the warmest month, with average highs of 78.2°F, and December the coldest, at 58.9°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Nearby airfields
Hearst San Simeon Airstrip has three airfields within 38 NM. The closest is Paso Robles Municipal (KPRB), 27.87 NM east.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at CN66
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Frequently asked questions
What runway is available at CN66?
Hearst San Simeon Airstrip has a single runway, designated 15/33, measuring 4,302 feet long and 60 feet wide. The surface is asphalt-concrete, and it is the only paved runway at the field. There is no parallel or crosswind runway option at this airport.
Is customs clearance available at Hearst San Simeon Airstrip?
Hearst San Simeon Airstrip does not have customs on site. The nearest customs point of entry is Monterey Regional Airport (KMRY), located approximately 63.65 nautical miles away. Operators requiring customs clearance near CN66 need to route through KMRY before or after their stop at this airstrip.
How much business aviation traffic does CN66 see?
CN66 recorded 97 business aviation operations in 2025 according to FAA TFMSC data, out of 98 total annual operations at the field. This places Hearst San Simeon Airstrip in the lower-traffic tier among airports tracked by Skystar. Monthly activity varies considerably, with September showing the highest count at 25 operations.
Is Hearst San Simeon Airstrip open to public use?
Hearst San Simeon Airstrip is classified as a private-use facility, not a public airport. Access arrangements should be confirmed directly rather than assumed, as private-use status typically means the field is not available for unrestricted public operations. Nearby public alternatives include Paso Robles Municipal, about 28 nautical miles east, and San Luis Obispo County Regional, about 37 nautical miles southeast.