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0CA4 Weather Shepherd Farm Airport

Santa Ynez, CaliforniaElevation 660 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KIZA · 1 NM SW · 23 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KIZA
WIND
270@12
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 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 270° at 11 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 23C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon mostly sunny, high near 76F, low near 46F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Mostly Sunny 76/46 NW 9 kt – 0%
Monday Mostly Sunny 75/45 NNW 13 kt – 0%
Tuesday Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny 74/46 NW 9 kt – 0%
Wednesday Patchy Fog then Mostly Cloudy 71/49 WNW 9 kt – 2%
Thursday Mostly Cloudy 69/48 W 9 kt – 6%
Friday Partly Sunny 66/45 NW 13 kt – 13%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 64/45 SW 9 kt – 48%

Source: National Weather Service (office LOX). Forecast issued 0037Z.

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 0CA4. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 3,600 ft

06/24
Dimensions
3,600 x 50 ft
Surface
Treated
RWY 06
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 24
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
660 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0113Z 6:13 PM
Sunrise
1415Z 7:15 AM
Loggable night
0139Z (6:39 PM local) → 1349Z (6:49 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0113Z (6:13 PM local) → 1415Z (7:15 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0213Z (7:13 PM local) → 1315Z (6:15 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

Shepherd Farm Airport is in Santa Ynez, California. Field elevation 660 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerGERALDINE B. SHEPHERD
Manager phone805-688-3120
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA0CA4
SectionalLOS ANGELES
Center (ARTCC)LOS ANGELES
Flight service (AFSS)HAWTHORNE
RegionCalifornia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates34.6222, -120.0650
Distance from city1 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.800
UNICOM
UNICOM

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

0CA4 traffic patterns

2026-06-13 to 2026-10-21, 13 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1.8
AVG OPS/DAY
1.8
Activity trend over 4 days: flat, from 1 to 1 operations per dayOperations trend (4 days)

Busiest day: Mon · Busiest month: Jun

FLEET MIX
Piston single 86%Helicopter 14%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C172 (Piston single) · ~6 landings/mo
›UH1 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›PA18 (Piston single) · ~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

0CA4 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KIZA (1 NM SW, VFR).

KIZA Santa Ynez Airport
1 NM SW
VFR
KSBA Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
16 NM SE
VFR
KLPC Lompoc Airport
20 NM W
VFR
KSMX Santa Maria Public Airport Captain G Allan Hancock Field
25 NM NW
VFR
KVBG Vandenberg Space Force Base
27 NM W
VFR
KSBP San Luis County Regional Airport
47 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC LOS ANGELES ARTCC AT 661-575-2079.
›PRIVATE USE.
›2 PERCENT DOWNHILL SLOPE TO W.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗0CA4 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 0CA4 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 0CA4. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 0CA4 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 0CA4. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 0CA4?
0CA4 sits at 660 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 0CA4?
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.