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CA18 Weather Sunrise Dusters Airport

Robbins, CaliforniaElevation 24 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KSMF · 12 NM SE · 35 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
330@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 320° at 4 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 11C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests today mostly sunny, high near 70F, 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
Today Mostly Sunny 70/47 SW 2 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 68/42 S 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 67/42 NW 3 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 65/45 NW 2 kt – 3%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 63/42 SSW 2 kt – 12%
Friday Slight Chance Light Rain 61/40 SW 3 kt – 22%
Saturday Slight Chance Light Rain 61/38 NW 3 kt – 22%

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 CA18. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 3,100 ft

14/32
Dimensions
3,100 x 35 ft
Surface
Gravel
RWY 14
Traffic patternRight
RWY 32
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
24 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0114Z 6:14 PM
Sunrise
1427Z 7:27 AM
Loggable night
0142Z (6:42 PM local) → 1400Z (7:00 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0114Z (6:14 PM local) → 1427Z (7:27 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0214Z (7:14 PM local) → 1327Z (6:27 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

Sunrise Dusters Airport is in Robbins, California. Field elevation 24 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerCHRIS TAYLOR
Manager phone530-738-4200
AttendedALL MON-SAT, 0800–1700
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATACA18
SectionalSAN FRANCISCO
Center (ARTCC)OAKLAND
Flight service (AFSS)RANCHO MURIETA
RegionCalifornia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates38.8750, -121.7102
Distance from city0 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

CA18 traffic patterns

2026-06-13 to 2026-10-21, 38 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Medium confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1.1
AVG OPS/DAY
1.7
Activity trend over 7 days: flat, from 2 to 2 operations per dayOperations trend (7 days)

Busiest day: Wed · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX
Unknown 52%Turboprop 44%Piston single 2%Twin 2%

Fleet composition unclear from available data.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›AT8T (Turboprop) · ~21 landings/mo
›AT5T (Unknown) · ~14 landings/mo
›AT3T (Unknown) · ~13 landings/mo
›AT6T (Turboprop) · ~2 landings/mo
›BL8 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly aircraft of unknown type.

›AT5T (Unknown)
›AT3T (Unknown)
›C337 (Twin)
›AT8T (Turboprop)
›AT6T (Turboprop)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

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

CA18 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KSMF (12 NM SE, VFR).

KSMF Sacramento International Airport
12 NM SE
VFR
KMYV Yuba County Airport
15 NM NE
VFR
KMCC McClellan Airfield
19 NM SE
VFR
KBAB Beale Air Force Base
20 NM NE
VFR
KSAC Sacramento Executive Airport
24 NM SE
VFR
KMHR Sacramento Mather Airport
27 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC NORCAL APCH AT 916-361-6874.
›ESTABD PRIOR TO 15 MAY 1959.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗CA18 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does CA18 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for CA18. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does CA18 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for CA18. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at CA18?
CA18 sits at 24 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for CA18?
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.