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US-1187 Weather Santa Cruz Ranch Airstrip

Santa Cruz Island, CaliforniaElevation 420 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KOXR · 27 NM NE · 25 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 · KOXR
WIND
290@7
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 262° at 1 kt, gusting 3 kt. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight partly cloudy, low near 62F, 1% 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 62 WNW 13 kt – 1%
Monday Sunny 70/62 WNW 13 kt – 1%
Tuesday Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny 70/61 NNW 9 kt – 1%
Wednesday Patchy Fog then Mostly Cloudy 68/63 NW 4 kt – 6%
Thursday Mostly Cloudy 66/62 NNW 4 kt – 13%
Friday Mostly Sunny 64/60 WNW 9 kt – 17%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 63/59 WNW 4 kt – 58%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 64 W 9 kt – 52%

Source: National Weather Service (office LOX). Forecast issued 0115Z.

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
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for US-1187. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 1,697 ft

09/27
Dimensions
1,697 x 60 ft
Surface
Dirt
RWY 09
RWY 27

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
420 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0113Z 6:13 PM
Sunrise
1412Z 7:12 AM
Loggable night
0138Z (6:38 PM local) → 1347Z (6:47 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0113Z (6:13 PM local) → 1412Z (7:12 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0213Z (7:13 PM local) → 1312Z (6:12 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

Santa Cruz Ranch Airstrip is in Santa Cruz Island, California. Field elevation 420 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerTHE NATURE CONSERVANCY
Manager phone805-642-0345
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-1187
SectionalLOS ANGELES
Center (ARTCC)LOS ANGELES
Flight service (AFSS)HAWTHORNE
RegionCalifornia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates33.9895, -119.6802
Distance from city26 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

US-1187 traffic patterns

2026-07-28 to 2026-07-31, 2 days observed · data 2026-10-23

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

Busiest day: Fri · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 50%Twin 50%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›B407 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›BN2P (Twin) · ~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-1187 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KOXR (27 NM NE, VFR).

KOXR Oxnard Airport
27 NM NE
VFR
KSBA Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
27 NM N
VFR
KNTD Point Mugu Naval Air Station (Naval Base Ventura Co)
29 NM E
VFR
KIZA Santa Ynez Airport
42 NM NW
VFR
KLPC Lompoc Airport
56 NM NW
VFR
KVNY Van Nuys Airport
61 NM E
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-1187 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-1187 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-1187. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-1187 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-1187. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-1187?
US-1187 sits at 420 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-1187?
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.