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4CA7 Weather Johnsen Airport

Chico, CaliforniaElevation 190 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KCIC · 8 NM N · 9 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 · KCIC
WIND
050@5
steady
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 from 50° at 6 kt, visibility 10 SM. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests sunday mostly sunny, high near 73F, low near 47F, 1% 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 73/47 SW 6 kt – 1%
Monday Sunny 71/41 SSE 3 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 72/44 WNW 3 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 69/45 WNW 4 kt – 4%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 66/42 NNW 5 kt – 14%
Friday Slight Chance Light Rain 63/39 SW 4 kt – 24%
Saturday Slight Chance Light Rain 62 NW 5 kt – 22%

Source: National Weather Service (office STO). Forecast issued 0944Z.

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 4CA7. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,700 ft

16/34
Dimensions
2,700 x 60 ft
Surface
Turf
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
190 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0115Z 6:15 PM
Sunrise
1428Z 7:28 AM
Loggable night
0143Z (6:43 PM local) → 1400Z (7:00 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0115Z (6:15 PM local) → 1428Z (7:28 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0215Z (7:15 PM local) → 1328Z (6:28 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

Johnsen Airport is in Chico, California. Field elevation 190 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerCLIFF JOHNSEN
Manager phone530-342-1665
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA4CA7
SectionalSAN FRANCISCO
Center (ARTCC)OAKLAND
Flight service (AFSS)RANCHO MURIETA
RegionCalifornia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates39.6707, -121.8860
Distance from city5 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

4CA7 traffic patterns

2026-09-09 to 2026-09-09, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-23

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

Busiest day: Wed · Busiest month: Sep

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 100%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›UH1 (Helicopter) · ~1 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

4CA7 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KCIC (8 NM N, VFR).

KCIC Chico Regional Airport
8 NM N
VFR
KOVE Oroville Municipal Airport
16 NM SE
VFR
KRBL Red Bluff Municipal Airport
33 NM NW
VFR
KMYV Yuba County Airport
37 NM SE
VFR
KBAB Beale Air Force Base
38 NM SE
VFR
KRDD Redding Municipal Airport
54 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PVT USE
›FOR CD CTC OAKLAND ARTCC AT 510-745-3380.
›AGRICULTURAL USE.
›PRVDD VFR; PRIVATE USE.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗4CA7 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 4CA7 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 4CA7. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 4CA7 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 4CA7. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 4CA7?
4CA7 sits at 190 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 4CA7?
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.