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CA04 Weather Flying N Ranch Airport

Cottonwood, CaliforniaElevation 530 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KRDD · 10 NM N · 51 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 · KRDD
WIND
190@6
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 calm, visibility 10 SM, temperature 21C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon partly sunny, high near 72F, low near 43F, 3% 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 72/43 S 5 kt – 3%
Monday Sunny 67/40 SW 3 kt – 1%
Tuesday Sunny 67/38 N 3 kt – 1%
Wednesday Sunny 67/38 N 3 kt – 1%
Thursday Sunny 63/38 NNW 3 kt – 8%
Friday Mostly Sunny then Chance Light Rain 61/36 N 4 kt – 30%
Saturday Chance Light Rain 59/36 NNE 3 kt – 25%

Source: National Weather Service (office STO). Forecast issued 2143Z.

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 CA04. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,600 ft

16/34
Dimensions
2,600 x 150 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 16
Traffic patternRight
RWY 34
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
530 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
1432Z 7:32 AM
Loggable night
0143Z (6:43 PM local) → 1404Z (7:04 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0115Z (6:15 PM local) → 1432Z (7:32 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0215Z (7:15 PM local) → 1332Z (6:32 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

Flying N Ranch Airport is in Cottonwood, California. Field elevation 530 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATACA04
SectionalKLAMATH FALLS
Center (ARTCC)OAKLAND
Flight service (AFSS)RANCHO MURIETA
RegionCalifornia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates40.3463, -122.3390
Distance from city3 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

CA04 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KRDD (10 NM N, VFR).

KRDD Redding Municipal Airport
10 NM N
VFR
KRBL Red Bluff Municipal Airport
12 NM S
VFR
KCIC Chico Regional Airport
40 NM SE
VFR
KOVE Oroville Municipal Airport
61 NM SE
VFR
KSVE Susanville Municipal Airport
81 NM E
VFR
KMYV Yuba County Airport
83 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC OAKLAND ARTCC AT 510-745-3380.
›RESTRICTED FIELD.NOT RECOMMENDED FOR STUDENT USE.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗CA04 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does CA04 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for CA04. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does CA04 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for CA04. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at CA04?
CA04 sits at 530 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for CA04?
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.