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2CA4 Weather Blackinton Airport

Valley Center, CaliforniaElevation 1,156 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KCRQ · 12 NM SW · 36 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 · KCRQ
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 16.11C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests today sunny, high near 79F, low near 57F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Today Sunny 79/57 SW 9 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 79/54 SW 9 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 77/54 SE 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 76/55 SW 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Cloudy 74/57 SW 4 kt – 38%
Friday Chance Rain Showers 70/55 S 9 kt – 50%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 67/52 S 4 kt – 48%

Source: National Weather Service (office SGX). Forecast issued 1628Z.

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 2CA4. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,200 ft

17/35
Dimensions
2,200 x 50 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
RWY 17
RWY 35
Displaced threshold130 ft

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
1,156 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0103Z 6:03 PM
Sunrise
1401Z 7:01 AM
Loggable night
0129Z (6:29 PM local) → 1336Z (6:36 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0103Z (6:03 PM local) → 1401Z (7:01 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0203Z (7:03 PM local) → 1301Z (6:01 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

Blackinton Airport is in Valley Center, California. Field elevation 1,156 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerPETER GORMAN
Manager phone(760) 533-6077
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA2CA4
SectionalLOS ANGELES
Center (ARTCC)LOS ANGELES
Flight service (AFSS)SAN DIEGO
RegionCalifornia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates33.2589, -117.0920
Distance from city4 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

2CA4 traffic patterns

2026-06-13 to 2026-10-18, 18 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1.7
AVG OPS/DAY
1.7
Activity trend over 3 days: falling, from 3 to 1 operations per dayOperations trend (3 days)

Busiest day: Sun · Busiest month: Sep

FLEET MIX
Unknown 53%Piston single 47%

Fleet composition unclear from available data.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›UNKN (Unknown) · ~3 landings/mo
›P28B (Piston single) · ~2 landings/mo
›C82S (Unknown) · ~2 landings/mo
›C172 (Piston single) · ~2 landings/mo
›T206 (Unknown) · ~2 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly aircraft of unknown type.

›T206 (Unknown)
›C82S (Unknown)
›C172 (Piston single)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

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

2CA4 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KCRQ (12 NM SW, VFR).

KCRQ McClellan-Palomar Airport
12 NM SW
VFR
KOKB Oceanside Municipal Airport
13 NM W
VFR
KNKX Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field
24 NM S
VFR
KSEE Gillespie Field
27 NM S
VFR
KMYF Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport
27 NM S
VFR
KHMT Hemet Ryan Airport
29 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›<LAND RWY 35, TKOF RWY 17.
›FOR CD CTC LOS ANGELES ARTCC AT 661-575-2079.
›PVT USE.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗2CA4 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 2CA4 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 2CA4. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 2CA4 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 2CA4. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 2CA4?
2CA4 sits at 1,156 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 2CA4?
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.