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KEKA/EKA METAR Murray Field

Eureka, CaliforniaElevation 7 ftMedium airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KACV · 10 NM N · 7 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
090@5
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
ACTIVE NWS ALERTS

Active weather alerts

Coastal Flood AdvisoryMinor · Expected · Likely
26 1700Z to 26 2100Z
Northern Coastal Humboldt
* WHAT...High astronomical tides will cause minor flooding in low lying areas around Humboldt Bay. Up to one half foot of saltwater inundation above ground level is possible near shorelines and tidal waterways. Between 8.9 and 9.2 feet MLLW at the North Spit tide gauge is predicted. * WHERE...Northern Coastal Humboldt County. * WHEN...From 10 AM to 2 PM PDT Monday. High tide is at 11:58 AM at th…
A Coastal Flood Advisory indicates that onshore winds and tides will combine to generate flooding of low areas along the shore. Feet Above Ground is locally defined as feet above the Highest Astronomical Tide or HAT.

Alerts from the National Weather Service. For situational awareness only; always confirm against an official briefing.

FAA: no delays reported at EKA.

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

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, visibility 4 SM, 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 tonight rain, low near 50F, 96% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Rain 50 SSE 6 kt – 96%
Monday Rain Showers Likely 58/40 WSW 4 kt – 63%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 57/41 NNE 8 kt – 6%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 56/40 N 7 kt – 8%
Thursday Patchy Fog then Chance Light Rain 52/39 N 6 kt – 27%
Friday Chance Light Rain 51/39 SSW 5 kt – 37%
Saturday Chance Light Rain 52/39 W 4 kt – 38%
Sunday Mostly Sunny 54 NNE 3 kt – 11%

Source: National Weather Service (office EKA). Forecast issued 0259Z.

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 3,011 ft

12/30
Dimensions
3,011 x 75 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 12135°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 30315°T
VGSIVASI (V2L)
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
7 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
1439Z 7:39 AM
Loggable night
0149Z (6:49 PM local) → 1411Z (7:11 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0121Z (6:21 PM local) → 1439Z (7:39 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0221Z (7:21 PM local) → 1339Z (6:39 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

Murray Field is in Eureka, California. Field elevation 7 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeMedium airport
ManagerRYAN COOLEY
Manager phone(707) 839-5402
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKEKA / EKA
SectionalKLAMATH FALLS
Center (ARTCC)SEATTLE
Flight service (AFSS)OAKLAND
RegionCalifornia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates40.8034, -124.1130
Distance from city3 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
Traffic pattern alt800 ft MSL
CTAF122.700
UNICOM122.700
FREQUENCIES

Communications

124.85
SEATTLE CNTR
A/D
122.35
OAKLAND RDO
FSS
122.7
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
122.700
CTAF
CTAF
122.700
UNICOM
UNICOM

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KEKA traffic patterns

2026-06-16 to 2026-10-15, 23 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
0.7
AVG OPS/DAY
2
Activity trend over 3 days: falling, from 3 to 1 operations per dayOperations trend (3 days)

Busiest day: Sat · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 42%Piston single 35%Turboprop 23%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›AS65 (Helicopter) · ~3 landings/mo
›S22T (Piston single) · ~3 landings/mo
›C208 (Turboprop) · ~3 landings/mo
›AS50 (Helicopter) · ~2 landings/mo
›NAVI (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly rotorcraft.

›AS65 (Helicopter)
›S22T (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

KEKA has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KACV (10 NM N, VFR).

KACV California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport
10 NM N
VFR
KCEC Jack Mc Namara Field Airport
59 NM N
MVFR
KBOK Brookings Airport
77 NM N
LIFR
KRDD Redding Municipal Airport
85 NM E
VFR
KRBL Red Bluff Municipal Airport
94 NM SE
VFR
KSIY Siskiyou County Airport
95 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
›BE ALERT FOR BIRDS INVOF ARPT.
›PREDATES 1958 FA ACT.
›ACTVT VASI RWY 30; MIRL RWY 12/30 - CTAF.
›BE AWARE; CTAF FREQ SHARED WITH NEARBY ARPT.
›UNUSBL BYD 6.5 NM DUE TO TRRN.
›LNDG FEE: CTC ARPT OR CHECK ARPT WEBSITE FOR DTLS, EXEMPTIONS.
›AIRPORT MANAGER LOCATED AT ARCATA/EUREKA AIRPORT.
›DEER IN VCNTY OF RWY.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗KEKA on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KEKA have a METAR?
Yes. KEKA is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does KEKA have a TAF?
When KEKA 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 KEKA?
KEKA sits at 7 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KEKA?
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.