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Hearst San Simeon Airstrip (CN66) is a private, single-runway airfield perched on the central California coast just north of the village of San Simeon, close to the famous Hearst Castle estate. Owned by Hearst Holdings, Inc., it offers a straightforward but scenic VFR destination for pilots exploring the Big Sur coastline.
CN66 is a private airstrip serving the Hearst family's coastal landholdings near San Simeon, California. It is owned and operated by Hearst Holdings, Inc., and sits at an elevation of 194 feet with a single hard-surfaced runway. For simulator pilots, its appeal lies chiefly in its dramatic coastal setting rather than any facilities, offering a quiet, low-traffic strip within sight of the Pacific and the hills below Hearst Castle.
The airstrip lies on the central California coast in San Simeon, San Luis Obispo County, roughly one mile north-northwest of the town itself (https://skyvector.com/airport/CN66/Hearst-San-Simeon-Airstrip-Airport). It is an uncontrolled, private airfield with no published surrounding controlled airspace detail in available references.
CN66 has one physical runway, 15/33, 4,288 feet long with a hard surface. There is no ILS or other instrument approach equipment at the field.
The airstrip is located about one mile north-northwest of the village of San Simeon on the California coast, near the well-known Hearst Castle estate, which serves as a prominent landmark for pilots orienting themselves along this stretch of coastline (https://skyvector.com/airport/CN66/Hearst-San-Simeon-Airstrip-Airport).
Hearst San Simeon Airstrip remains a private facility owned by Hearst Holdings, Inc. (https://www.aopa.org/destinations/airports/CN66). As a private airfield, prior permission is required before any flight operation. No public fuel, maintenance, or training facilities are recorded for the field.
