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KO05 METAR Rogers Field

Chester, CaliforniaElevation 4,528 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR10 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
170@5
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
4,660 ft
+132 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0235Z (7:35 PM local) · 10 min old

KO05 is currently VFR. Winds are from the south at 5 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
170° at 5 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
FEW030 FEW034 FEW044
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
9°C / 0°C
48°F / 32°F. 9°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.14 inHg
1020.7 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO FEW RMK

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

REMARKS: DECODED
A01
automated station (A01, equivalent to AO1)
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 170° at 5 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests tonight partly cloudy then areas of frost, low near 34F, 4% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Partly Cloudy then Areas Of Frost 34 SSW 5 kt – 4%
Monday Widespread Frost then Sunny 54/27 WSW 9 kt 18 kt 1%
Tuesday Widespread Frost then Sunny 55/27 WSW 5 kt – 0%
Wednesday Widespread Frost then Sunny 58/28 SW 4 kt – 1%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 54/27 WSW 7 kt – 14%
Friday Chance Rain And Snow 49/25 SSW 8 kt – 35%
Saturday Chance Light Snow 47/26 S 4 kt – 43%
Sunday Slight Chance Light Snow 49 NE 2 kt – 23%

Source: National Weather Service (office STO). Forecast issued 0244Z.

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
NESW1634 170°170°5 kt170°170° 5170°
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10 kt
15 kt
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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
170° at 5 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 165 kt headwind · no crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
16
HEAD
5 kt
CROSS
calm
BEST
34
HEAD
5 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 5,320 ft

16/34
Dimensions
5,020 x 100 ft
Surface
Asphalt (fair)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 16173°T
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 34353°T
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternRight

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
4,660 ft
Pressure altitude
4,308 ft
Field elevation
4,528 ft MSL
Temperature
9°C (48°F)
Dewpoint
0°C (32°F)
Altimeter
30.14 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
0111Z 6:11 PM
Sunrise
1427Z 7:27 AM
Loggable night
0138Z (6:38 PM local) → 1359Z (6:59 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0111Z (6:11 PM local) → 1427Z (7:27 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0211Z (7:11 PM local) → 1327Z (6:27 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

Rogers Field is in Chester, California. Field elevation 4,528 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerNICK COLLIN
Manager phone530-283-6069
AttendedDaily, 0800–DUSK
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKO05
SectionalKLAMATH FALLS
Center (ARTCC)OAKLAND
Flight service (AFSS)RANCHO MURIETA
RegionCalifornia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates40.2824, -121.2410
Distance from city2 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.800
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.8
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
122.800
CTAF
CTAF
122.800
UNICOM
UNICOM

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.

KSVE Susanville Municipal Airport
31 NM E
VFR
KCIC Chico Regional Airport
41 NM SW
VFR
KRBL Red Bluff Municipal Airport
47 NM W
VFR
KRDD Redding Municipal Airport
50 NM W
VFR
KOVE Oroville Municipal Airport
51 NM S
VFR
KBLU Blue Canyon Nyack Airport
65 NM S
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ESTABD PRIOR TO 15 MAY 1959.
›PLUS SEVERAL FIRE BOMBERS DURING SUMMER.
›FOR CD CTC OAKLAND ARTCC AT 510-745-3380.
›ESTIMATED BY OWNER.
›(E93) TWO 40' DIAMETER CONC HELIPADS /USFS/ ON FLD.
›ACTVT MIRL RY 16/34 & PAPI RYS 16 & 34 - CTAF.
›AIRPORT FBO PHONE 530-258-3616.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗KO05 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KO05 have a METAR?
Yes. KO05 has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KO05 have a TAF?
When KO05 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 KO05?
KO05 sits at 4,528 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KO05?
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.