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D63 Weather Dinsmore Airport

Dinsmore, CaliforniaElevation 2,375 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KACV · 37 NM NW · 15 min old
Ceiling 500 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KACV
WIND
090@5
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
500 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 calm, temperature 11.11C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests sunday mostly cloudy, high near 61F, low near 36F, 64% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Sunday Mostly Cloudy 61/36 SSW 6 kt – 64%
Monday Chance Light Rain then Partly Sunny 52/30 W 5 kt – 40%
Tuesday Areas Of Fog then Mostly Sunny 55/32 NNW 5 kt – 0%
Wednesday Areas Of Fog then Mostly Sunny 54/30 NW 5 kt – 4%
Thursday Areas Of Fog then Slight Chance Light Rain 51/28 NNW 6 kt – 22%
Friday Patchy Fog 49/28 NW 5 kt – 33%
Saturday Patchy Fog 51 N 5 kt – 29%

Source: National Weather Service (office EKA). Forecast issued 0943Z.

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 D63. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,504 ft

09/27
Dimensions
2,504 x 48 ft
Surface
Asphalt (fair)
RWY 09
Displaced threshold72 ft
Traffic patternRight
RWY 27
Displaced threshold69 ft
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
2,375 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0121Z 6:21 PM
Sunrise
1436Z 7:36 AM
Loggable night
0149Z (6:49 PM local) → 1408Z (7:08 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0121Z (6:21 PM local) → 1436Z (7:36 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0221Z (7:21 PM local) → 1336Z (6:36 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

Dinsmore Airport is in Dinsmore, California. Field elevation 2,375 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerJUSTIN HOPMAN
Manager phone707-382-2551
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAD63
SectionalKLAMATH FALLS
Center (ARTCC)SEATTLE
Flight service (AFSS)OAKLAND
RegionCalifornia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates40.4920, -123.5981
Distance from city1 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Traffic pattern alt900 ft MSL
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.900
CTAF
CTAF

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

D63 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KACV (37 NM NW, IFR).

KACV California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport
37 NM NW
IFR
KRDD Redding Municipal Airport
60 NM E
VFR
KRBL Red Bluff Municipal Airport
65 NM E
VFR
KCEC Jack Mc Namara Field Airport
82 NM N
IFR
KUKI Ukiah Municipal Airport
84 NM S
VFR
KCIC Chico Regional Airport
90 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›DEER IN VCNTY OF RWY.
›FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
›MOUNTAINS WITH HIGH TREES INVOF ARPT.
›DAY USE ONLY; CLSD NGTS.
›ESTABD PRIOR TO 1959.
›15' ROAD AT 40' FM THR 125' R; +5' FENCE AT 0' FM THR 125' R.
›APCH RATIO 18:1 TO DSPLCD THR; APCH RATIO 6:1 OVER +340' TREES 2080' FM DSPLCD THR.
›APCH RATIO 4:1 TO DSPLCD THR.
›AIRPORT MANAGER LOCATED AT ARCATA/EUREKA AIRPORT.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗D63 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does D63 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for D63. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does D63 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for D63. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at D63?
D63 sits at 2,375 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for D63?
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.