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0CA6 Weather Emory Ranch Airport

Ocotillo, CaliforniaElevation 480 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KNJK · 18 NM E · 47 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 · KNJK
WIND
270@9
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 temperature 21.11C. 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 83F, low near 67F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
Friday: winds up to 35 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Sunday Sunny 83/67 E 4 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 86/65 ESE 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 86/66 ESE 9 kt 17 kt 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 84/66 E 9 kt – 0%
Thursday Partly Sunny 82/67 NW 9 kt – 2%
Friday Partly Sunny 79/64 WSW 22 kt 35 kt 19% Strong winds in the forecast
Saturday Slight Chance Rain Showers 73 WSW 17 kt 26 kt 21%

Source: National Weather Service (office PSR). Forecast issued 0943Z.

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 0CA6. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,400 ft

04/22
Dimensions
2,400 x 40 ft
Surface
Asphalt
RWY 04
RWY 22

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
480 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0101Z 6:01 PM
Sunrise
1355Z 6:55 AM
Loggable night
0126Z (6:26 PM local) → 1330Z (6:30 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0101Z (6:01 PM local) → 1355Z (6:55 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0201Z (7:01 PM local) → 1255Z (5:55 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

Emory Ranch Airport is in Ocotillo, California. Field elevation 480 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerTRACEY RAYBON
Manager phone760-996-3824
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA0CA6
SectionalLOS ANGELES
Center (ARTCC)LOS ANGELES
Flight service (AFSS)SAN DIEGO
RegionCalifornia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates32.7494, -116.0161
Distance from city2 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
UNICOM123.050
FREQUENCIES

Communications

123.050
UNICOM
UNICOM

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

0CA6 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KNJK (18 NM E, VFR).

KNJK El Centro NAF Airport (Vraciu Field)
18 NM E
VFR
KIPL Imperial County Airport
23 NM E
VFR
MMML General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport
40 NM E
VFR
KSEE Gillespie Field
48 NM W
VFR
MMTJ General Abelardo L. Rodriguez International Airport
50 NM W
VFR
KSDM Brown Field Municipal Airport
50 NM W
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›50 PLINE 1.5 MILES NORTH, NW AND WEST OF ARPT.
›PROVIDED VFR PVT USE.
›FOR CD CTC LOS ANGELES ARTCC AT 661-575-2079.
›NMRS WIND TURBINES 500 FT AGL 1.5 MILES NORTH, NW, NE AND WEST.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗0CA6 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 0CA6 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 0CA6. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 0CA6 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 0CA6. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 0CA6?
0CA6 sits at 480 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 0CA6?
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.