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US-0556 Weather Flying Gluepie Ranch Airport

Fiddletown, CaliforniaElevation 1,451 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KPVF · 16 NM N · 17 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 · KPVF
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
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 81° at 4 kt, gusting 10 kt, temperature 10C. 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 71F, low near 47F, 1% 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 71/47 SW 3 kt – 1%
Monday Sunny 65/42 S 5 kt – 1%
Tuesday Sunny 63/41 SSE 5 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 64/43 W 4 kt – 2%
Thursday Partly Sunny 62/42 SSE 5 kt – 4%
Friday Mostly Sunny 59/40 S 5 kt – 26%
Saturday Chance Light Rain 57/41 SSW 5 kt – 34%

Source: National Weather Service (office STO). Forecast issued 2332Z.

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
NESW0927
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

09/27
Dimensions
807 x 20 ft
Surface
Gravel
RWY 09104°T
Traffic patternRight
RWY 27284°T

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
1,451 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0111Z 6:11 PM
Sunrise
1423Z 7:23 AM
Loggable night
0138Z (6:38 PM local) → 1356Z (6:56 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0111Z (6:11 PM local) → 1423Z (7:23 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0211Z (7:11 PM local) → 1323Z (6:23 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

Flying Gluepie Ranch Airport is in Fiddletown, California. Field elevation 1,451 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerJIM & SASKIA DONOVAN
Manager phone747-231-7474
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-0556
SectionalSAN FRANCISCO
Center (ARTCC)OAKLAND
Flight service (AFSS)RANCHO MURIETA
RegionCalifornia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates38.4676, -120.8035
Distance from city3 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

US-0556 traffic patterns

2026-06-16 to 2026-07-26, 3 days observed · data 2026-10-23

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

Busiest day: Wed · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 50%Piston single 50%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›B407 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›C182 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
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

US-0556 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KPVF (16 NM N, VFR).

KPVF Placerville Airport
16 NM N
VFR
KMHR Sacramento Mather Airport
24 NM W
VFR
KMCC McClellan Airfield
31 NM NW
VFR
KAUN Auburn Municipal Airport
32 NM NW
VFR
KSAC Sacramento Executive Airport
33 NM W
VFR
KSMF Sacramento International Airport
39 NM W
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC OAKLAND ARTCC AT 510-745-3380.
›(ARPT STATUS) ARPT CLSD INDEFLY.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-0556 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-0556 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-0556. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-0556 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-0556. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-0556?
US-0556 sits at 1,451 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-0556?
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.