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63CL Weather G3 Ranch Airport

Capay, CaliforniaElevation 360 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KSMF · 26 NM E · 56 min old
Ceiling 25,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KSMF
WIND
280@4
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
25,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
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 294° at 1 kt, gusting 8 kt, temperature 13.33C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon partly sunny, high near 73F, low near 47F, 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 Partly Sunny 73/47 SE 4 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 69/46 W 6 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 66/45 W 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 68/46 NNE 5 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 65/43 WNW 4 kt – 2%
Friday Mostly Sunny 62/42 WSW 6 kt – 27%
Saturday Chance Light Rain 60/43 WSW 5 kt – 27%

Source: National Weather Service (office STO). Forecast issued 2148Z.

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 63CL. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,800 ft

NW/SE
Dimensions
2,800 x 110 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY NW
Traffic patternLeft
RWY SE
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
360 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0116Z 6:16 PM
Sunrise
1428Z 7:28 AM
Loggable night
0144Z (6:44 PM local) → 1401Z (7:01 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0116Z (6:16 PM local) → 1428Z (7:28 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0216Z (7:16 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

G3 Ranch Airport is in Capay, California. Field elevation 360 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerBOB GORDON
Manager phone(530) 908-9241
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA63CL
SectionalSAN FRANCISCO
Center (ARTCC)OAKLAND
Flight service (AFSS)RANCHO MURIETA
RegionCalifornia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates38.7166, -122.1390
Distance from city4 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

63CL has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KSMF (26 NM E, VFR).

KSMF Sacramento International Airport
26 NM E
VFR
KSUU Travis Air Force Base
29 NM S
VFR
KAPC Napa County Airport
31 NM S
VFR
KSAC Sacramento Executive Airport
33 NM E
VFR
KSTS Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport
34 NM W
VFR
KMCC McClellan Airfield
35 NM E
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FAA FORM 7480-1 SUBMITTED-ANALYSIS NOT RQRD.
›FOR CD CTC OAKLAND ARTCC AT 510-745-3380.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗63CL on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 63CL have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 63CL. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 63CL have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 63CL. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 63CL?
63CL sits at 360 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 63CL?
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.