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US-6705 Weather Ranchita 2608 Airport

Ranchita, CaliforniaElevation 4,095 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KTRM · 31 NM NE · 8 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 · KTRM
WIND
140@8
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 269° at 12 kt, gusting 23 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 sunny, high near 68F, low near 51F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Sunny 68/51 E 4 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 71/49 NW 13 kt 22 kt 0%
Tuesday Sunny 70/48 W 9 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 67/50 SW 9 kt – 0%
Thursday Partly Sunny 64/49 SW 9 kt – 10%
Friday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 58/47 W 13 kt – 22%
Saturday Slight Chance Rain Showers 56/46 W 13 kt – 70%

Source: National Weather Service (office SGX). Forecast issued 2259Z.

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-6705. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 1,784 ft

08/26
Dimensions
1,784 x 22 ft
Surface
Dirt
RWY 08
Traffic patternRight
RWY 26

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
4,095 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0101Z 6:01 PM
Sunrise
1359Z 6:59 AM
Loggable night
0126Z (6:26 PM local) → 1333Z (6:33 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0101Z (6:01 PM local) → 1359Z (6:59 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0201Z (7:01 PM local) → 1259Z (5:59 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

Ranchita 2608 Airport is in Ranchita, California. Field elevation 4,095 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerFREEDOM FLIGHT WORKS, INC
Manager phone619-881-0111
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-6705
SectionalLOS ANGELES
Center (ARTCC)LOS ANGELES
Flight service (AFSS)SAN DIEGO
RegionCalifornia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates33.2053, -116.5132
Distance from city1 NM SSE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

US-6705 traffic patterns

2026-08-01 to 2026-08-06, 2 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: Sat · Busiest month: Aug

FLEET MIX
Unknown 100%

Fleet composition unclear from available data.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›HAWK (Unknown) · ~2 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-6705 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KTRM (31 NM NE, VFR).

KTRM Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport
31 NM NE
VFR
KSEE Gillespie Field
32 NM SW
VFR
KPSP Palm Springs International Airport
37 NM N
VFR
KNKX Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field
38 NM SW
VFR
KCRQ McClellan-Palomar Airport
39 NM W
VFR
KMYF Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport
39 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ADDNL CTC: AUSTIN BLUE; ABLUE@FREEDOM FLIGHT WORKS.COM
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-6705 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-6705 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-6705. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-6705 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-6705. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-6705?
US-6705 sits at 4,095 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-6705?
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.