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CA97 Weather Christy Airstrip

Santa Cruz Island, CaliforniaElevation 250 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KSBA · 24 NM N · 49 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 · KSBA
WIND
270@7
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 262° at 1 kt, gusting 3 kt. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly clear, low near 56F, 1% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Clear 56 WNW 13 kt – 1%
Monday Sunny 75/56 WNW 17 kt – 1%
Tuesday Sunny 75/55 NW 13 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 73/58 NW 9 kt – 8%
Thursday Mostly Cloudy 69/56 NW 9 kt – 12%
Friday Mostly Sunny 66/54 WNW 13 kt – 18%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 65/54 NW 9 kt – 62%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 66 WNW 13 kt – 53%

Source: National Weather Service (office LOX). Forecast issued 0142Z.

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 CA97. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,507 ft

09/27
Dimensions
2,507 x 50 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 09
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 27
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
250 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0113Z 6:13 PM
Sunrise
1413Z 7:13 AM
Loggable night
0139Z (6:39 PM local) → 1348Z (6:48 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0113Z (6:13 PM local) → 1413Z (7:13 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0213Z (7:13 PM local) → 1313Z (6:13 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

Christy Airstrip is in Santa Cruz Island, California. Field elevation 250 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerEAMON O'BYRNE
Manager phone(805) 642-0345
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATACA97
SectionalLOS ANGELES
Center (ARTCC)LOS ANGELES
Flight service (AFSS)HAWTHORNE
RegionCalifornia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates34.0189, -119.8516
Distance from city26 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

CA97 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KSBA (24 NM N, VFR).

KSBA Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
24 NM N
VFR
KOXR Oxnard Airport
34 NM E
VFR
KNTD Point Mugu Naval Air Station (Naval Base Ventura Co)
37 NM E
VFR
KIZA Santa Ynez Airport
37 NM N
VFR
KLPC Lompoc Airport
49 NM NW
VFR
KVBG Vandenberg Space Force Base
56 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›OWNER DOES NOT DESIRE ARPT TO BE CHARTED.
›FOR CD CTC LOS ANGELES ARTCC AT 661-575-2079.
›OFFICE PHONE
›PVT LNDG STRIP - TRESPASSERS PROSECUTED.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗CA97 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does CA97 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for CA97. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does CA97 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for CA97. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at CA97?
CA97 sits at 250 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for CA97?
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.