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KO89 Weather Fall River Mills Airport

Fall River Mills, CaliforniaElevation 3,323 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KRDD · 50 NM SW · 11 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 · KRDD
WIND
VRB@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 264° at 3 kt, gusting 4 kt, temperature 8.89C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon partly sunny, high near 62F, low near 29F, 6% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Partly Sunny 62/29 W 6 kt – 6%
Monday Widespread Frost then Mostly Sunny 54/24 SW 8 kt 18 kt 4%
Tuesday Widespread Frost then Sunny 54/23 N 4 kt – 1%
Wednesday Widespread Frost then Sunny 57/23 W 6 kt – 1%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 53/23 W 7 kt – 18%
Friday Slight Chance Light Snow 49/21 SW 6 kt – 23%
Saturday Chance Rain And Snow 48/22 ENE 3 kt – 27%

Source: National Weather Service (office STO). Forecast issued 2004Z.

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
NESW0220
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 5,000 ft

02/20
Dimensions
5,000 x 75 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 0234°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 20214°T
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
3,323 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0110Z 6:10 PM
Sunrise
1429Z 7:29 AM
Loggable night
0138Z (6:38 PM local) → 1401Z (7:01 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0110Z (6:10 PM local) → 1429Z (7:29 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0210Z (7:10 PM local) → 1329Z (6:29 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

Fall River Mills Airport is in Fall River Mills, California. Field elevation 3,323 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerSHANE WINTON
Manager phone530-225-5090
AttendedUNATNND
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKO89
SectionalKLAMATH FALLS
Center (ARTCC)OAKLAND
Flight service (AFSS)RANCHO MURIETA
RegionCalifornia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates41.0188, -121.4330
Distance from city1 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
Traffic pattern alt800 ft MSL
CTAF122.800
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.4
RANCHO RDO
RDO
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

KO89 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KRDD (50 NM SW, VFR).

KRDD Redding Municipal Airport
50 NM SW
VFR
KSVE Susanville Municipal Airport
55 NM SE
VFR
KRBL Red Bluff Municipal Airport
64 NM SW
VFR
KSIY Siskiyou County Airport
65 NM NW
VFR
KLMT Crater Lake-Klamath Regional Airport
70 NM N
VFR
KCIC Chico Regional Airport
76 NM S
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›SWINTON@SHASTACOUNTY.GOV
›ESTABD PRIOR TO 15 MAY 1959.
›ACTVT MIRL RY 02/20 - CTAF.
›GROSS WEIGHT STRENGTH PRVDD BY ARPT MANAGEMENT 12500 LBS.
›CROP DUSTERS WORKING INVOF ARPT FEB-OCT.
›ARPT CLSD PERIODICALLY WINTER MONTHS DUE TO SNOW, CALL AMGR (530) 225-5661 FOR CURRENT CONDITIONS.
›FOR CD CTC OAKLAND ARTCC AT 510-745-3380.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗KO89 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KO89 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for KO89. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does KO89 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for KO89. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KO89?
KO89 sits at 3,323 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KO89?
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.