0O9 Weather Ward Field

Gasquet, CaliforniaElevation 356 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KCEC · 12 NM W · 51 min old
Ceiling 2,600 ft, visibility 10 SM, gusts to 22 kt.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KCEC
WIND
160@12
gust 22 kt
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
2,600 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
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, temperature 10.56C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight showers and thunderstorms then light rain, low near 47F, 93% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Tonight: Showers And Thunderstorms then Light Rain. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Showers And Thunderstorms then Light Rain 47 SSW 7 kt – 93% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Monday Rain Showers 53/43 SSW 5 kt – 86%
Tuesday Chance Rain Showers 59/39 N 4 kt – 33%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain 58/39 S 5 kt – 22%
Thursday Chance Light Rain 56/35 SSW 4 kt – 30%
Friday Chance Light Rain 56/35 S 5 kt – 38%
Saturday Chance Light Rain 57/36 SE 5 kt – 32%
Sunday Mostly Sunny 60 N 4 kt – 9%

Source: National Weather Service (office EKA). Forecast issued 0347Z.

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 0O9. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,990 ft

06/24
Dimensions
2,990 x 50 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
RWY 06
Displaced threshold500 ft
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 24
Displaced threshold490 ft
Traffic patternLeft

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
356 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0119Z 6:19 PM
Sunrise
1440Z 7:40 AM
Loggable night
0148Z (6:48 PM local) → 1412Z (7:12 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0119Z (6:19 PM local) → 1440Z (7:40 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0219Z (7:19 PM local) → 1340Z (6:40 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

Ward Field is in Gasquet, California. Field elevation 356 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerRYAN COOLEY
Manager phone707-464-7288
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA0O9
SectionalKLAMATH FALLS
Center (ARTCC)SEATTLE
Flight service (AFSS)OAKLAND
RegionCalifornia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates41.8457, -123.9850
Distance from city1 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Traffic pattern alt800 ft MSL
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.900
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

0O9 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KCEC (12 NM W, MVFR).

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›NO NIGHT OPERATION AUTHORIZED.
›3 FT FENCE AT 60 FT; 20 FT TREES AT 150 FT, 85 FT LEFT.
›+4' FENCE 0-200' LEFT & RIGHT.
›ESTABD PRIOR TO 5/15/59.
›RWY 24 APCH SLOPE 9:1 DUE TO 100 FT TREE 950 FT FROM DSPLCD THLD.
›RWY 06 APCH SLOPE 14:1 DUE TO 35 FT TREE 500 FT FROM THE DSPLCD THLD.
›+5' BRUSH AND 30-100' TREES RIGHT AND LEFT IN PRIM SFC.
›AIRPORTS MANAGER LOCATED AT CEC.
›FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
›ARPT IN CANYON; HIGH MOUNTAINS AND TREES SURROUND ARPT MOUNTAIN FLYING EXPERIENCE STRONGLY RECOMMENDED.
›AP SFC CONDS NOT RPRTD.
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 0O9 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 0O9. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 0O9 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 0O9. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 0O9?
0O9 sits at 356 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 0O9?
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.