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28CA Weather Dos Palos Airport

Dos Palos, CaliforniaElevation 118 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KMCE · 20 NM N · More than 1 hour old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KMCE
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, temperature 14.44C. 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 77F, low near 48F, 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 77/48 E 4 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 73/45 NNW 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 72/46 NW 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 71/48 NW 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Partly Sunny 69/45 NW 4 kt – 15%
Friday Slight Chance Light Rain 65/43 NW 4 kt – 20%
Saturday Chance Light Rain 64 NW 4 kt – 27%

Source: National Weather Service (office HNX). Forecast issued 1256Z.

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 28CA. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,210 ft

13/31
Dimensions
2,210 x 60 ft
Surface
Dirt (good)
RWY 13
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 31
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
118 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
1419Z 7:19 AM
Loggable night
0140Z (6:40 PM local) → 1353Z (6:53 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0114Z (6:14 PM local) → 1419Z (7:19 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0214Z (7:14 PM local) → 1319Z (6:19 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

Dos Palos Airport is in Dos Palos, California. Field elevation 118 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerRANDY SPAIN
Manager phone209-392-2120
AttendedALL MON-FRI, 0800–1700
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA28CA
SectionalSAN FRANCISCO
Center (ARTCC)OAKLAND
Flight service (AFSS)RANCHO MURIETA
RegionCalifornia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates36.9640, -120.6299
Distance from city2 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Traffic pattern alt800 ft MSL
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

28CA has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KMCE (20 NM N, VFR).

KMCE Merced Regional Macready Field
20 NM N
VFR
KMAE Madera Municipal Airport
25 NM E
VFR
KMER Castle Airport
25 NM N
VFR
KCVH Hollister Municipal Airport
38 NM W
VFR
KFCH Fresno Chandler Executive Airport
41 NM E
VFR
KMOD Modesto City Co-Harry Sham Field
43 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›RWY 13/31 MARKED WITH R'S.
›RWY 13/31 UNUSABLE WHEN WET.
›EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
›FOR CD CTC NORCAL APCH AT 916-361-0516.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗28CA on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 28CA have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 28CA. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 28CA have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 28CA. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 28CA?
28CA sits at 118 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 28CA?
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.