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CA71 Weather Horse Shoe A Ranch Airport

Drytown, CaliforniaElevation 750 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KPVF · 18 NM N · 10 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 · KPVF
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
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 53° at 3 kt, gusting 12 kt, temperature 12.78C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests today sunny, high near 67F, low near 45F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Today Sunny 67/45 SSW 5 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 63/42 SSW 5 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 66/45 N 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Partly Sunny 65/46 SSE 4 kt – 1%
Friday Mostly Sunny 61/45 SSW 5 kt – 14%
Saturday Chance Light Rain 59/44 S 4 kt – 33%
Sunday Chance Light Rain 59/44 NNW 5 kt – 25%

Source: National Weather Service (office STO). Forecast issued 1404Z.

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 CA71. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 3,000 ft

14/32
Dimensions
3,000 x 50 ft
Surface
Dirt
RWY 14
RWY 32

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
750 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0112Z 6:12 PM
Sunrise
1423Z 7:23 AM
Loggable night
0139Z (6:39 PM local) → 1356Z (6:56 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0112Z (6:12 PM local) → 1423Z (7:23 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0212Z (7:12 PM local) → 1323Z (6:23 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

Horse Shoe A Ranch Airport is in Drytown, California. Field elevation 750 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerRONALD MATULICH
Manager phone209-245-6656
AttendedDaily, DALGT
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATACA71
SectionalSAN FRANCISCO
Center (ARTCC)OAKLAND
Flight service (AFSS)RANCHO MURIETA
RegionCalifornia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates38.4398, -120.8879
Distance from city2 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

CA71 traffic patterns

2026-06-18 to 2026-06-18, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
2
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Thu · Busiest month: Jun

FLEET MIX
Unknown 100%

Fleet composition unclear from available data.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›BT36 (Unknown) · ~1 landings/mo
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

CA71 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KPVF (18 NM N, VFR).

KPVF Placerville Airport
18 NM N
VFR
KMHR Sacramento Mather Airport
20 NM W
VFR
KMCC McClellan Airfield
28 NM NW
VFR
KSAC Sacramento Executive Airport
29 NM W
VFR
KAUN Auburn Municipal Airport
32 NM N
VFR
KSMF Sacramento International Airport
36 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PROVIDED PVT USE VFR ONLY.
›(ARPT STATUS) ARPT CLSD INDEFLY.
›FOR CD CTC NORCAL APCH AT 916-361-6874.
›PVT AGRICULTURAL USE ONLY.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗CA71 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does CA71 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for CA71. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does CA71 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for CA71. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at CA71?
CA71 sits at 750 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for CA71?
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.