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0CA9 Weather Blech Ranch Airport

Shandon, CaliforniaElevation 1,140 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KPRB · 15 NM W · 51 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 · KPRB
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
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 calm, visibility 10 SM, temperature 9C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests sunday mostly sunny, high near 76F, low near 44F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Sunday Mostly Sunny 76/44 S 9 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 74/43 WSW 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 70/43 NE 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 69/45 N 4 kt – 1%
Thursday Partly Sunny 67/43 SSE 9 kt – 20%
Friday Slight Chance Rain Showers 63/40 WSW 9 kt – 20%
Saturday Slight Chance Rain Showers 62 SE 9 kt – 20%

Source: National Weather Service (office LOX). 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
1 runway
NESW1634
WIND
No on-field weather data
No reporting weather station on the field, so wind components cannot be computed. See nearby stations below.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 3,300 ft

16/34
Dimensions
3,300 x 60 ft
Surface
Asphalt
RWY 16
RWY 34

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
1,140 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0114Z 6:14 PM
Sunrise
1416Z 7:16 AM
Loggable night
0140Z (6:40 PM local) → 1350Z (6:50 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0114Z (6:14 PM local) → 1416Z (7:16 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0214Z (7:14 PM local) → 1316Z (6:16 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

Blech Ranch Airport is in Shandon, California. Field elevation 1,140 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerRAY BLECH
Manager phone(805) 975-6275
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA0CA9
SectionalLOS ANGELES
Center (ARTCC)LOS ANGELES
Flight service (AFSS)HAWTHORNE
RegionCalifornia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates35.5928, -120.3381
Distance from city4 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.9
CTAF
CTAF

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

0CA9 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KPRB (15 NM W, VFR).

KPRB Paso Robles Municipal Airport
15 NM W
VFR
KSBP San Luis County Regional Airport
26 NM SW
VFR
KSMX Santa Maria Public Airport Captain G Allan Hancock Field
42 NM S
VFR
KNLC Lemoore Naval Air Station (Reeves Field) Airport
48 NM NE
VFR
KVBG Vandenberg Space Force Base
53 NM S
VFR
KLPC Lompoc Airport
56 NM S
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC OAKLAND ARTCC AT 510-745-3380.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗0CA9 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 0CA9 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 0CA9. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 0CA9 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 0CA9. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 0CA9?
0CA9 sits at 1,140 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 0CA9?
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.