US-12889 Weather Balsdon

Grimes, CaliforniaSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KMYV · 18 NM E · More than 1 hour old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KMYV
WIND
VRB@4
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No current METAR is available for this airport, so there is no observed aviation report to summarize. Forecast suggests sunday mostly sunny, high near 68F, low near 45F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Sunday Mostly Sunny 68/45 ENE 5 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 67/42 S 3 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 66/42 NNW 5 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 64/44 NNW 3 kt – 2%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 62/41 N 3 kt – 9%
Friday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain 60/40 NW 4 kt – 22%
Saturday Slight Chance Light Rain 60 NNW 5 kt – 22%

Source: National Weather Service (office STO). Forecast issued 1053Z.

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-12889. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway

12/30
Dimensions
2,323 x 30 ft
Surface
Asphalt
RWY 12
RWY 30

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0116Z 6:16 PM
Sunrise
1427Z 7:27 AM
Loggable night
0144Z (6:44 PM local) → 1400Z (7:00 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0116Z (6:16 PM local) → 1427Z (7:27 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0216Z (7:16 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

Balsdon is in Grimes, California. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerDERICK STRAIN
Manager phone530-476-3286
AttendedALL MON-FRI, 0700–1600
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-12889
SectionalSAN FRANCISCO
Center (ARTCC)OAKLAND
Flight service (AFSS)RANCHO MURIETA
RegionCalifornia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates39.0478, -121.9504
Distance from city3 NM WSW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

US-12889 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KMYV (18 NM E, VFR).

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PRIVATE USE, VISUAL FLIGHT RULES ONLY
›FOR CD CTC OAKLAND ARTCC AT 510-745-3380.
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-12889 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-12889. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-12889 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-12889. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-12889?
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.