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08CL Weather Kistler Ranch Airport

Jamestown, CaliforniaElevation 1,025 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KMOD · 24 NM SW · 47 min old
No ceiling, visibility 8 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KMOD
WIND
120@5
steady
VISIBILITY
8 SM
12.9 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind from 340° at 1 kt, temperature 12.78C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests sunday sunny, high near 72F, low near 50F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Sunday Sunny 72/50 SSE 5 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 69/44 NW 8 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 68/46 NW 6 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 67/50 WNW 5 kt – 2%
Thursday Partly Sunny 65/47 WNW 5 kt – 17%
Friday Slight Chance Light Rain 61/45 NW 6 kt – 26%
Saturday Chance Light Rain 60 NW 6 kt – 32%

Source: National Weather Service (office STO). Forecast issued 1039Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for 08CL. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,000 ft

E/W
Dimensions
2,000 x 50 ft
Surface
Dirt
RWY E
Traffic patternRight
RWY W
Traffic patternRight

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
1,025 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0112Z 6:12 PM
Sunrise
1420Z 7:20 AM
Loggable night
0139Z (6:39 PM local) → 1353Z (6:53 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0112Z (6:12 PM local) → 1420Z (7:20 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0212Z (7:12 PM local) → 1320Z (6:20 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Kistler Ranch Airport is in Jamestown, California. Field elevation 1,025 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerMATTHEW KISTLER
Manager phone(209) 606-0902
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA08CL
SectionalSAN FRANCISCO
Center (ARTCC)OAKLAND
Flight service (AFSS)RANCHO MURIETA
RegionCalifornia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates37.8583, -120.5521
Distance from city9 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

08CL traffic patterns

2026-07-11 to 2026-10-03, 3 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
0.5
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Activity trend over 2 days: flat, from 1 to 1 operations per dayOperations trend (2 days)

Busiest day: Sat · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Piston single 100%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C150 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›H60 (Helicopter) · ~0 landings/mo
Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

08CL has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KMOD (24 NM SW, VFR).

KMOD Modesto City Co-Harry Sham Field
24 NM SW
VFR
KMER Castle Airport
29 NM S
VFR
KSCK Stockton Metropolitan Airport
33 NM W
VFR
KMCE Merced Regional Macready Field
34 NM S
VFR
KPVF Placerville Airport
53 NM N
VFR
KMHR Sacramento Mather Airport
55 NM NW
LIFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›AIRSPACE DETERMINATION PENDING.
›FOR CD CTC NORCAL APCH AT 916-361-0516.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗08CL on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 08CL have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 08CL. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 08CL have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 08CL. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 08CL?
08CL sits at 1,025 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 08CL?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.