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CA88 Weather San Ardo Field

San Ardo, CaliforniaElevation 441 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KPRB · 25 NM SE · More than 1 hour old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KPRB
WIND
210@9
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No current METAR is available for this airport, so there is no observed aviation report to summarize. Forecast suggests tonight partly cloudy, 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
Tonight Partly Cloudy 45 W 6 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 74/45 NW 9 kt 17 kt 0%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 71/43 NNW 10 kt 18 kt 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 71/46 NW 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Cloudy 70/43 NW 6 kt – 0%
Friday Mostly Sunny 66/41 NW 10 kt – 19%
Saturday Slight Chance Light Rain 63/41 WSW 8 kt – 27%
Sunday Chance Light Rain 62 NW 9 kt – 27%

Source: National Weather Service (office MTR). Forecast issued 0152Z.

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 CA88. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,000 ft

14/32
Dimensions
2,000 x 45 ft
Surface
Asphalt (fair)
RWY 14
Traffic patternLeft
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
441 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
1420Z 7:20 AM
Loggable night
0141Z (6:41 PM local) → 1354Z (6:54 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0115Z (6:15 PM local) → 1420Z (7:20 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0215Z (7:15 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

San Ardo Field is in San Ardo, California. Field elevation 441 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerMARGARET DU FLOCK
Manager phone(831) 627-2357
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATACA88
SectionalSAN FRANCISCO
Center (ARTCC)OAKLAND
Flight service (AFSS)HAWTHORNE
RegionCalifornia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates36.0261, -120.9084
Distance from city1 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Traffic pattern alt800 ft MSL
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

CA88 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KPRB (25 NM SE, VFR).

KPRB Paso Robles Municipal Airport
25 NM SE
VFR
KSBP San Luis County Regional Airport
49 NM S
VFR
KNLC Lemoore Naval Air Station (Reeves Field) Airport
50 NM E
MVFR
KSNS Salinas Municipal Airport
51 NM NW
VFR
KMRY Monterey Regional Airport
56 NM NW
VFR
KOAR Marina Municipal Airport
57 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PART 77 VIOLATION: TREES SW OF RY 14/32 HOUSE 50 FT LEFT OF CNTRLN RY 32 & FARM EQUIP PARKED 50 FT RIGHT OF RY 14 CNTRLN; PENETRATE 7:1 SLOPE; 6 INCH IRRIGATION PIPE 30 FT FM RY CNTRLN & 350 FT FM END OF RY 32 IS WITHIN PRIMARY SFC.
›ESTABD PRIOR TO 5/15/59.
›TPA 1241' MSL.
›DIRT FARM RD AT APCH EOR; +6 INCH IRRIGATION PIPE 20 FT FM EOR 125 FT LEFT TO 125 FT RIGHT.
›PAVED RD AT APCH END OF RWY.
›WEEDS GROWING THROUGH RY SFC.
›MANAGER'S RESIDENCE - NOT ON ARPT.
›FOR CD CTC OAKLAND ARTCC AT 510-745-3380.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗CA88 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does CA88 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for CA88. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does CA88 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for CA88. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at CA88?
CA88 sits at 441 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for CA88?
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.