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KFOT METAR Rohnerville Airport

Fortuna, CaliforniaElevation 393 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR23 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
310@9
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
315 ft
-78 ft vs field
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.

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2120Z (2:20 PM local) · 23 min old

KFOT is currently VFR. Winds are from the northwest at 9 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
310° at 9 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CLR
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
15°C / 9°C
59°F / 48°F. 6°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.09 inHg
1019 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO CLR RMK AO1

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

REMARKS: DECODED
AO1
automated station without a precipitation discriminator
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 310° at 9 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests this afternoon mostly cloudy, high near 61F, low near 49F, 90% 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 61/49 NW 7 kt – 90%
Monday Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny 55/40 WNW 7 kt – 44%
Tuesday Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny 56/42 NNE 9 kt 16 kt 4%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 56/40 N 10 kt – 4%
Thursday Patchy Fog then Slight Chance Light Rain 55/38 NNE 8 kt – 19%
Friday Chance Light Rain 54/37 N 7 kt – 34%
Saturday Chance Light Rain 54/38 SSW 6 kt – 37%

Source: National Weather Service (office EKA). Forecast issued 2143Z.

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 · crosswind ranking
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW1129 310°310°9 kt310°310° 9310°
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Calm
5 kt
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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
310° at 9 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 299 kt headwind · no crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
29
HEAD
9 kt
CROSS
calm
BEST
11
HEAD
9 kt tail
CROSS
calm
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 4,004 ft

11/29
Dimensions
4,004 x 100 ft
Surface
Asphalt (fair)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 11127°T
REILYes
VGSIVASI (V4R)
Traffic patternRight
RWY 29307°T
REILYes
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
315 ft
Pressure altitude
223 ft
Field elevation
393 ft MSL
Temperature
15°C (59°F)
Dewpoint
9°C (48°F)
Altimeter
30.09 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
0122Z 6:22 PM
Sunrise
1439Z 7:39 AM
Loggable night
0150Z (6:50 PM local) → 1411Z (7:11 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0122Z (6:22 PM local) → 1439Z (7:39 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0222Z (7:22 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

Rohnerville Airport is in Fortuna, California. Field elevation 393 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 / IATAKFOT
SectionalKLAMATH FALLS
Center (ARTCC)SEATTLE
Flight service (AFSS)OAKLAND
RegionCalifornia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates40.5539, -124.1330
Distance from city3 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSee remarks · White-green (lighted land airport)
Traffic pattern alt800 ft MSL
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

124.85
SEATTLE CNTR
CNTR
122.9
CTAF
CTAF
122.3
OAKLAND RDO
RDO

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

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

KACV California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport
25 NM N
VFR
KCEC Jack Mc Namara Field Airport
74 NM N
VFR
KRDD Redding Municipal Airport
84 NM E
VFR
KRBL Red Bluff Municipal Airport
89 NM E
VFR
KBOK Brookings Airport
92 NM N
VFR
KUKI Ukiah Municipal Airport
96 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›LNDG FEE: CTC ARPT OR CHECK ARPT WEBSITE FOR DTLS, EXEMPTIONS.
›ARPT MANAGER LOCATED AT CA REDWOOD COAST-HUMBOLDT COUNTY ARPT.
›FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
›ESTABD PRIOR TO 15 MAY 1959.
›DEER INVOF OF RYS.
›USFS AND CDF FIRE RETARDENT STATION.
›DUSK-DAWN
›ACTVT REIL RWY 11 & 29; MIRL RWY 11/29 - CTAF.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗KFOT on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KFOT have a METAR?
Yes. KFOT has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KFOT have a TAF?
When KFOT 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 KFOT?
KFOT sits at 393 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KFOT?
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.