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KCCR/CCR METAR Buchanan Field

Concord, CaliforniaElevation 26 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR47 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
250@7
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
11 ft
-15 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0153Z (6:53 PM local) · 47 min old

KCCR is currently VFR. Winds are from the west at 7 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
250° at 7 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CLR
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
16°C / 11°C
61°F / 52°F. 5°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.06 inHg
1017.9 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: CLR RMK AO2

Hover or tap any group for a plain-English explanation.

REMARKS: DECODED
AO2
automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)
SLP167
sea-level pressure 1016.7 hPa
T01610106
precise temperature 16.1°C, dew point 10.6°C
FAA: no delays reported at CCR.

Source: FAA System Operations (ASWS). Operational status only; verify with official FAA sources and NOTAMs.

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No TAF available for this airport.

A suggested risk level for training and situational awareness only, not a go/no-go authority. Verify with official sources and apply your personal minimums.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

Current aviation conditions show flight category VFR, wind from 250° at 7 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests tonight mostly clear, low near 48F, 0% 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 48 SW 7 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 66/46 WSW 6 kt – 0%
Wednesday Patchy Fog then Sunny 69/48 NNW 3 kt – 0%
Thursday Partly Sunny 67/47 NW 3 kt – 0%
Friday Mostly Sunny 64/46 WSW 6 kt – 8%
Saturday Slight Chance Light Rain 62/46 W 4 kt – 25%
Sunday Sunny 64/47 N 4 kt – 7%
Monday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain 65 NE 4 kt – 22%

Source: National Weather Service (office MTR). Forecast issued 0239Z.

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
4 runways · crosswind ranking
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW01L19R01R19L14L32R14R32L 250°250°7 kt250°250° 7250°
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Calm
5 kt
10 kt
15 kt
20 kt
25 kt
30 kt
35 kt
40 kt
45 kt
50 kt
65 kt
75 kt
100 kt
105 kt
Half feather = 5 kt, full = 10 kt, filled pennant = 50 kt; add them up. The staff points the direction the wind blows from.
WIND USED
250° at 7 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 19R5 kt headwind · 5 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
19R
HEAD
5 kt
CROSS
5 kt R
BEST
19L
HEAD
5 kt
CROSS
5 kt R
OK
32R
HEAD
1 kt
CROSS
7 kt L
OK
32L
HEAD
1 kt
CROSS
7 kt L
OK
14L
HEAD
1 kt tail
CROSS
7 kt R
OK
14R
HEAD
1 kt tail
CROSS
7 kt R
OK
01L
HEAD
5 kt tail
CROSS
5 kt L
OK
01R
HEAD
5 kt tail
CROSS
5 kt L
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

4 runways · longest 5,001 ft

01L/19R
Dimensions
5,001 x 150 ft
Surface
Asphalt
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 01L24°T
Landing length (LDA)4,401 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA4,701 / 5,001 / 4,401 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 19R204°T
Landing length (LDA)4,401 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA5,001 / 5,001 / 5,001 ft
Displaced threshold601 ft
ILSLDA/DME
Approach lightsMALS
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternRight
01R/19L
Dimensions
2,770 x 75 ft
Surface
Asphalt (poor)
RWY 01R24°T
Landing length (LDA)2,770 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA2,770 / 2,770 / 2,770 ft
Traffic patternRight
RWY 19L204°T
Landing length (LDA)2,770 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA2,770 / 2,770 / 2,770 ft
Traffic patternLeft
14L/32R
Dimensions
4,602 x 150 ft
Surface
Asphalt
Edge lights
MED
RWY 14L154°T
Landing length (LDA)3,701 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA4,601 / 4,601 / 4,001 ft
Displaced threshold301 ft
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 32R334°T
Landing length (LDA)4,131 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA4,601 / 5,081 / 4,481 ft
Displaced threshold350 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4R)
Traffic patternRight
14R/32L
Dimensions
2,798 x 75 ft
Surface
Asphalt (fair)
RWY 14R154°T
Landing length (LDA)2,799 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA2,799 / 2,799 / 2,799 ft
Traffic patternRight
RWY 32L334°T
Landing length (LDA)2,799 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA2,799 / 2,799 / 2,799 ft
Traffic patternLeft

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
11 ft
Pressure altitude
-114 ft
Field elevation
26 ft MSL
Temperature
16°C (61°F)
Dewpoint
11°C (52°F)
Altimeter
30.06 inHg

Density altitude estimates how the aircraft performs versus standard atmosphere. Higher density altitude reduces climb performance and increases takeoff distance.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0116Z 6:16 PM
Sunrise
1428Z 7:28 AM
Loggable night
0143Z (6:43 PM local) → 1401Z (7:01 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0116Z (6:16 PM local) → 1428Z (7:28 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0216Z (7:16 PM local) → 1328Z (6:28 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

Buchanan Field is in Concord, California. Field elevation 26 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
ManagerGREG BAER
Manager phone925-608-8000
AttendedDaily, 0700–1700
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKCCR / CCR
SectionalSAN FRANCISCO
Center (ARTCC)OAKLAND
Flight service (AFSS)OAKLAND
RegionCalifornia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates37.9897, -122.0570
Distance from city1 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A-1+ · UL94
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF119.700
UNICOM122.950
FREQUENCIES

Communications

119.9
TRAVIS APP/DEP
A/D
124.7
ATIS
ATIS
118.75
CLNC DEL
CLD
119.7
CTAF
CTAF
121.9
GND
GND
119.7
CONCORD TWR
TWR
122.95
UNICOM
UNIC
122.950
UNICOM
UNICOM

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KCCR traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-25, 71 days observed · data 2026-10-25

High confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
87.8
AVG OPS/DAY
123.8
Activity trend over 18 days: falling, from 158 to 103 operations per dayOperations trend (18 days)

Busiest day: Wed · Busiest month: Aug

FLEET MIX
Piston single 57%Unknown 29%Turboprop 6%Helicopter 3%Jet 3%Twin 1%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C172 (Piston single) · ~815 landings/mo
›SLG4 (Unknown) · ~108 landings/mo
›RV12 (Unknown) · ~64 landings/mo
›C208 (Turboprop) · ~61 landings/mo
›P28A (Piston single) · ~61 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly single-engine piston aircraft.

›C172 (Piston single)
›RV12 (Unknown)
›SLG4 (Unknown)
›EC35 (Helicopter)
›P28A (Piston single)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

KAPC Napa County Airport
17 NM NW
VFR
KSUU Travis Air Force Base
18 NM N
VFR
KOAK Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport
18 NM SW
VFR
KHWD Hayward Executive Airport
20 NM S
VFR
KLVK Livermore Municipal Airport
21 NM SE
VFR
KDVO Marin County Airport - Gnoss Field
25 NM W
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ACTVT MALS RWY 19R 2200-0600; PAPI RWY 01L, 19R, & 32R - 119.7. REIL RWY 01L OFF WHEN ATCT CLSD.
›ARPT HAS NOISE ABATEMENT PROCS; CTC AMGR PRIOR TO ARR 925-608-8000.
›BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT HEAVIEST CONCENTRATION NOV-MAR AND AFTER RAINSTORMS.
›RWY 01R/19L PAVEMENT HAS HIGH SEVERITY BLOCK CRACKING, LONGL AND TRANSVERSE CRACKING, PATCHING, AND WEATHERING.
›WHEN ATCT CLSD RYS 14L/32R; 14R/32L & 01R/19L CLSD.
›NO TRAINING OPERATIONS MON-FRI 2200-0700; SAT SUN & HOL 2200-0800.
›ARFF SVC AVBL UPON REQ WITH 24 HR NTC.
›WHEN ATCT CLSD CALL TRAVIS APCH CTL (SUU) CLNC DEL 707-424-5111.
›NOISE SENSITIVE AREA PRACTICE NOISE ABATEMENT (FLY QUIET) PROCS.
›ARPT SFC CONDS NOT MNT 2200-0700.
›CONTRA COSTA CO SUPVRS OF ARPT OPS, BUCHANAN FLD AND BYRON ARPTS, OFC CTC NR 925-608-8000.
›LNDG FEE FOR COML OPNS & TIE DOWN FEE FOR OVERNIGHT PARKING.
›+8 FT FENCE 110 FT BYD RY 01L TODA DSTC OF 5010 AND +7 FT FENCE 210 FT BYD RY 14L TODA DSTC OF 4601 FT ALONG THE EXTDD RY CNTRL.
›STD LEFT TFC WHEN ATCT CLSD.
›CLSD TO ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS EXC PPR; CALL AMGR (925) 681-4200. ARFF SVCS AVBL 24 HRS WITH PRIOR APVL FROM ARPT ADMIN.
›RWY 01R/19L NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS AND NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS.
›RWY 14R/32L NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS AND NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS.
›PCR VALUE: 330/F/C/X/T
›PCR VALUE: 330/F/C/X/T
›PAPI DOES NOT PROVIDE OBSTRUCTION CLEARANCE BYD 4.0 NM FROM THR.
›PAPI DOES NOT PROVIDE OBSTRUCTION CLEARANCE BYD 4.0 NM FROM THR.
›LIGHT
›APCH RATIO 50:1 TO DSPLCD THR.
›APCH RATIO 50:1 TO DSPLCD THR.
›RWY 01L CLOSE IN OBSTN +8 FT FENCE 110 FT FROM RWY END, 100 FT RT
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗KCCR on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KCCR have a METAR?
Yes. KCCR has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KCCR have a TAF?
When KCCR issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KCCR?
KCCR sits at 26 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KCCR?
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.