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3O8 Weather Harris Ranch Airport

Coalinga, CaliforniaElevation 470 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KNLC · 15 NM E · 42 min old
Ceiling 25,000 ft, visibility 7 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KNLC
WIND
060@9
steady
VISIBILITY
7 SM
11.3 km
CEILING
25,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No current METAR is available for this airport, so there is no observed aviation report to summarize. Forecast suggests this afternoon mostly sunny, high near 78F, low near 54F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Mostly Sunny 78/54 SSW 4 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 75/51 NNW 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 70/51 N 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 70/53 NNW 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Partly Sunny 70/50 NNE 4 kt – 2%
Friday Mostly Sunny 67/48 N 4 kt – 7%
Saturday Chance Light Rain 64/47 N 4 kt – 36%

Source: National Weather Service (office HNX). Forecast issued 0038Z.

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 3O8. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,820 ft

14/32
Dimensions
2,820 x 30 ft
Surface
Asphalt (excellent)
Edge lights
LOW
RWY 14
Traffic patternRight
RWY 32

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
470 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0112Z 6:12 PM
Sunrise
1417Z 7:17 AM
Loggable night
0138Z (6:38 PM local) → 1351Z (6:51 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0112Z (6:12 PM local) → 1417Z (7:17 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0212Z (7:12 PM local) → 1317Z (6:17 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

Harris Ranch Airport is in Coalinga, California. Field elevation 470 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerROGER VANDERBERG
Manager phone559-935-0717
AttendedDaily, 0600–1900
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA3O8
SectionalSAN FRANCISCO
Center (ARTCC)OAKLAND
Flight service (AFSS)RANCHO MURIETA
RegionCalifornia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates36.2478, -120.2383
Distance from city9 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSunset to sunrise
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

3O8 traffic patterns

2026-10-03 to 2026-10-03, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
2
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Sat · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Piston single 100%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›M200 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›C182 (Piston single) · ~0 landings/mo
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

3O8 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KNLC (15 NM E, VFR).

KNLC Lemoore Naval Air Station (Reeves Field) Airport
15 NM E
VFR
KFCH Fresno Chandler Executive Airport
35 NM NE
VFR
KPRB Paso Robles Municipal Airport
39 NM SW
VFR
KFAT Fresno Yosemite International Airport
40 NM NE
VFR
KVIS Visalia Municipal Airport
41 NM E
VFR
KMAE Madera Municipal Airport
45 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC OAKLAND ARTCC AT 510-745-3380.
›CTN ELEC PWR LINE 40 FT AGL 0.3 NM S OF ARPT.
›FUEL AVBL 24 HRS FM SERVICE STATION 559-935-0717.
›24 HR PHONE AT OWNERS RESTAURANT 559-935-0717.
›NO RUN-UPS ON APCH END OF RWY 32.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗3O8 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 3O8 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 3O8. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 3O8 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 3O8. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 3O8?
3O8 sits at 470 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 3O8?
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.