Goldstone (GTS) Airport (00CA) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Goldstone (GTS) Airport in Barstow, CA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KBYS) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Goldstone (GTS) Airport (00CA) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Barstow, CA at 3,038 ft. 00CA has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KBYS, about 13 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (04, 22) — longest 6,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. CTAF is 122.9. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KBYS, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KBYS, 13.3 nm away.
Wind from the south-southwest (210°) at 8 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 40°C (103°F), altimeter 29.77 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KBYS 290155Z AUTO 21008KT 10SM CLR 40/M01 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP046 T03951009 $
What changed at KBYS (nearest station)?
Since the 0055Z (5:55 PM PDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind direction moved from 180° to 210°.
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Current pilot readout for 00CA
Based on the nearest station (KBYS), 00CA is currently VFR with winds from 210° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 22, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 6,900 ft (field elevation 3,038 ft). 00CA does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KDAG, about 31 nm away.
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Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at 00CA. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22FAV | 6,000 ft | ASPH | 7 kt tail | 4 kt left |
| 04 | 6,000 ft | ASPH | 8 kt tail | 3 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 22 h: wind 13→8 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
00CA weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Goldstone (GTS) Airport in Barstow, CA: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around 00CA is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © OpenStreetMap © CARTO
Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.
Recent aviation weather trends at 00CA
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KBYS reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 18 kt. Wind most often came from the S.
- 04
- 57%
- 22
- 43%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 00CA
- City
- Barstow
- State
- California
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 3,038 ft
- Coordinates
- 35.3547, -116.8853
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 6,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KBYS
- TAF
- Nearest KDAG
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 23h 58m
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00CA weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 00CA?+
00CA has 2 runways — 04, 22; the longest is 6,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 00CA come from?+
Goldstone (GTS) Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KBYS, about 13 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 00CA can differ.
Does 00CA have a TAF?+
No — 00CA does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KDAG, about 31 nm away.
Does 00CA broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 00CA does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 00CA from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Goldstone (GTS) Airport (00CA)
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