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CN42 Weather Double Creek Ranch Airport

Manton, CaliforniaElevation 2,030 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KRDD · 19 NM W · 48 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, temperature 10C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon mostly cloudy, high near 68F, low near 47F, 4% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Mostly Cloudy 68/47 SSW 4 kt – 4%
Monday Sunny 60/43 W 4 kt – 2%
Tuesday Sunny 59/41 WSW 5 kt – 1%
Wednesday Sunny 62/43 WSW 5 kt – 1%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 58/42 SSW 4 kt – 16%
Friday Chance Light Rain 55/40 SSW 4 kt – 29%
Saturday Chance Light Rain 54/41 SSE 3 kt – 33%

Source: National Weather Service (office STO). Forecast issued 2141Z.

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 CN42. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 3,400 ft

06/24
Dimensions
3,400 x 80 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 06
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 24
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
2,030 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
1430Z 7:30 AM
Loggable night
0141Z (6:41 PM local) → 1402Z (7:02 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0113Z (6:13 PM local) → 1430Z (7:30 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0213Z (7:13 PM local) → 1330Z (6:30 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

Double Creek Ranch Airport is in Manton, California. Field elevation 2,030 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerERIC & PEGGY MATSON
Manager phone916-474-5757
AttendedDaily, DAWN–DUSK
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATACN42
SectionalKLAMATH FALLS
Center (ARTCC)OAKLAND
Flight service (AFSS)RANCHO MURIETA
RegionCalifornia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates40.4457, -121.8820
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

CN42 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KRDD (19 NM W, VFR).

KRDD Redding Municipal Airport
19 NM W
VFR
KRBL Red Bluff Municipal Airport
25 NM SW
VFR
KCIC Chico Regional Airport
39 NM S
VFR
KOVE Oroville Municipal Airport
59 NM S
VFR
KSVE Susanville Municipal Airport
60 NM E
VFR
KBAB Beale Air Force Base
81 NM S
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›VFR USE ONLY.
›EMAIL: MATSONUT@MSN.COM
›FOR CD CTC OAKLAND ARTCC AT 510-745-3380.
›DO NOT USE TWYS WHEN WET--USE RWYS FOR TAXI.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗CN42 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does CN42 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for CN42. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does CN42 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for CN42. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at CN42?
CN42 sits at 2,030 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for CN42?
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.