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53CL Weather Lofty Redwoods Airport

Anchor Bay, CaliforniaElevation 1,317 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KUKI · 24 NM NE · 40 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 · KUKI
WIND
310@3
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 292° at 6 kt, gusting 9 kt, temperature 16.1C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon partly sunny, high near 62F, low near 50F, 21% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Partly Sunny 62/50 NW 7 kt – 21%
Monday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny 57/46 NNW 7 kt 16 kt 21%
Tuesday Sunny 55/45 NNW 8 kt 19 kt 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 56/46 NNW 8 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 52/46 NNW 9 kt – 14%
Friday Chance Light Rain 52/45 NNW 6 kt – 39%
Saturday Chance Light Rain 53/45 N 4 kt – 35%

Source: National Weather Service (office EKA). Forecast issued 2336Z.

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 53CL. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 3,200 ft

13/31
Dimensions
3,200 x 60 ft
Surface
Gravel
RWY 13
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 31
Traffic patternRight

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
1,317 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0122Z 6:22 PM
Sunrise
1434Z 7:34 AM
Loggable night
0149Z (6:49 PM local) → 1407Z (7:07 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0122Z (6:22 PM local) → 1434Z (7:34 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0222Z (7:22 PM local) → 1334Z (6:34 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

Lofty Redwoods Airport is in Anchor Bay, California. Field elevation 1,317 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerRICHARD HENRIKSON
Manager phone707-884-9069
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA53CL
SectionalSAN FRANCISCO
Center (ARTCC)OAKLAND
Flight service (AFSS)OAKLAND
RegionCalifornia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates38.8596, -123.5910
Distance from city3 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

53CL has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KUKI (24 NM NE, VFR).

KUKI Ukiah Municipal Airport
24 NM NE
VFR
KSTS Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport
42 NM SE
VFR
KDVO Marin County Airport - Gnoss Field
65 NM SE
VFR
KAPC Napa County Airport
73 NM SE
VFR
KSUU Travis Air Force Base
86 NM SE
VFR
KCCR Buchanan Field
89 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›5 DEG DOGLEG AT MIDPOINT ON RWY 13/31.
›SEAL COATED.
›FOR CD CTC OAKLAND ARTCC AT 510-745-3380.
›HIGH TREES AT W SIDE OF RWY.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗53CL on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 53CL have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 53CL. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 53CL have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 53CL. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 53CL?
53CL sits at 1,317 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 53CL?
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.