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K0Q5 Weather Shelter Cove Airport

Shelter Cove, CaliforniaElevation 73 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KACV · 57 NM N · 20 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 · KACV
WIND
110@3
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 223° at 1 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 tonight light rain likely, low near 51F, 68% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Light Rain Likely 51 ESE 6 kt – 68%
Monday Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny 55/48 NNW 4 kt – 25%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 56/48 NNW 6 kt – 1%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 57/46 N 9 kt – 1%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 53/44 NNW 9 kt – 18%
Friday Chance Light Rain 52/44 N 6 kt – 35%
Saturday Chance Light Rain 52/44 ESE 5 kt – 35%
Sunday Mostly Sunny 55 N 5 kt – 9%

Source: National Weather Service (office EKA). Forecast issued 0213Z.

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
1 runway
NESW1230
WIND
No on-field weather data
No reporting weather station on the field, so wind components cannot be computed. See nearby stations below.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 3,400 ft

12/30
Dimensions
3,407 x 60 ft
Surface
Asphalt (fair)
RWY 12
Displaced threshold106 ft
Traffic patternRight
RWY 30
Displaced threshold501 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
73 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0122Z 6:22 PM
Sunrise
1438Z 7:38 AM
Loggable night
0150Z (6:50 PM local) → 1410Z (7:10 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0122Z (6:22 PM local) → 1438Z (7:38 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0222Z (7:22 PM local) → 1338Z (6:38 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

Shelter Cove Airport is in Shelter Cove, California. Field elevation 73 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerCHISTOPHER CHRISTIANSON
Manager phone(707) 986-7447
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAK0Q5
SectionalKLAMATH FALLS
Center (ARTCC)OAKLAND
Flight service (AFSS)OAKLAND
RegionCalifornia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates40.0282, -124.0743
Distance from city1 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.9
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

K0Q5 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KACV (57 NM N, VFR).

KACV California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport
57 NM N
VFR
KUKI Ukiah Municipal Airport
68 NM SE
VFR
KRBL Red Bluff Municipal Airport
84 NM E
VFR
KRDD Redding Municipal Airport
87 NM E
VFR
KSTS Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport
108 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›GOLF CARTS OPERATING ON AND INVOF ARPT.
›ARPT USE RESTRICTED BY AMGR TO ACFT HAVING A MAXIMUM CERTIFICATED GROSS TKOF WGT OF 12,500 LBS OR LESS; CTC AMGR FOR ADDITIONAL INFO (707)986-7447.
›BE ALERT FOR ULTRA-LIGHTS, HANGLIDERS AND PARACHUTERS INVOF ARPT.
›NO PRACTICE LOW APCHS OR TOUCH AND GO LANDINGS.
›STUDENT PILOT SOLO FLIGHTS PROHIBITED.
›APCH RATIO 22:1 TO DSPLCD THLD, 37 FT TREE 191 FT R 341 FT FM EOR..
›FOR CD CTC OAKLAND ARTCC AT 510-745-3380.
›TERRAIN +40 FT DROP OFF LCTD 500 FT NORTH RY 12 END.
›EXPECT CROSSWINDS, DOWNDRAFTS AND EXTDD PERIODS OF FOG YEAR-ROUND.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗K0Q5 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does K0Q5 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for K0Q5. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does K0Q5 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for K0Q5. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at K0Q5?
K0Q5 sits at 73 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for K0Q5?
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.