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73CA Weather Bear Valley Airport

Bear Valley, CaliforniaElevation 7,073 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KTVL · 26 NM N · 35 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 · KTVL
WIND
170@4
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 161° at 10 kt, gusting 18 kt. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests today mostly sunny, high near 56F, low near 34F, 1% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Today Mostly Sunny 56/34 SSW 6 kt – 1%
Monday Widespread Frost then Sunny 51/31 SSW 13 kt 23 kt 1%
Tuesday Sunny 56/35 SSW 7 kt – 1%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 53/36 SSW 7 kt – 7%
Thursday Partly Sunny then Chance Light Snow 49/31 S 8 kt – 46%
Friday Chance Light Snow 42/29 SSW 8 kt – 49%
Saturday Chance Light Snow 40/28 SSW 5 kt – 49%

Source: National Weather Service (office STO). Forecast issued 1627Z.

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 73CA. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 3,200 ft

01/19
Dimensions
3,200 x 50 ft
Surface
Dirt
RWY 01
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 19
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
7,073 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0108Z 6:08 PM
Sunrise
1420Z 7:20 AM
Loggable night
0135Z (6:35 PM local) → 1353Z (6:53 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0108Z (6:08 PM local) → 1420Z (7:20 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0208Z (7:08 PM local) → 1320Z (6:20 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

Bear Valley Airport is in Bear Valley, California. Field elevation 7,073 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerC. J. TOENISKOETTER
Manager phone(408) 246-7500
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA73CA
SectionalSAN FRANCISCO
Center (ARTCC)OAKLAND
Flight service (AFSS)RANCHO MURIETA
RegionCalifornia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates38.4577, -120.0420
Distance from city1 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

73CA has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KTVL (26 NM N, VFR).

KTVL Lake Tahoe Airport
26 NM N
VFR
KMEV Minden-Tahoe Airport
35 NM NE
VFR
KPVF Placerville Airport
37 NM NW
VFR
KCXP Carson Airport
47 NM N
VFR
KTRK Truckee Tahoe Airport
52 NM N
LIFR
KAUN Auburn Municipal Airport
57 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›SUBMITTED FOR RECORDS.
›SUMMER USE ONLY.
›TREES & POLES ON SIDES OF RWY.
›CATTLE MAY BE ON RWY.
›FOR CD CTC OAKLAND ARTCC AT 510-745-3380.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗73CA on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 73CA have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 73CA. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 73CA have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 73CA. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 73CA?
73CA sits at 7,073 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 73CA?
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.