Gray Butte Field (04CA) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Gray Butte Field in Palmdale, CA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KVCV) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Gray Butte Field (04CA) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Palmdale, CA at 3,020 ft. 04CA has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KVCV, about 14 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (8, 26) — longest 8,000 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 KVCV, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KVCV, 14.3 nm away.
Wind from the southwest (230°) at 10 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 29°C (84°F), altimeter 29.94 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KVCV 290415Z AUTO 23010KT 10SM CLR 29/04 A2994 RMK AO2
What changed at KVCV (nearest station)?
Since the 0355Z (8:55 PM PDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0355Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 04CA
Based on the nearest station (KVCV), 04CA is currently VFR with winds from 230° at 10 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 8, about 6 knots. Density altitude is approximately 5,400 ft (field elevation 3,020 ft). 04CA does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KPMD, about 21 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 04CA. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26FAV | 8,000 ft | ASP | 8 kt head | 6 kt left |
| 8 | 8,000 ft | ASP | 8 kt tail | 6 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 9→10 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
04CA weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Gray Butte Field in Palmdale, 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 04CA 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.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of 04CA
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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NID UA /OV VCV166010/TM 0305/FL330/TP E75L/TB LGT CHOP/RM AWC-WEB
NID UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV VCV166010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0305Reported at 03:05 UTC.FL330Altitude: 33,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.RM AWC-WEBRemarks.Show raw report
CDC UA /OV GFS270040/TM 2322/FL370/TP B737/TB LGT CHOP INT/RM AWC-WEB
CDC UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GFS270040Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2322Reported at 23:22 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOP INTTurbulence: light chop int.RM AWC-WEBRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 04CA
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KVCV reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 22 kt. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 8
- 53%
- 26
- 47%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 04CA
- City
- Palmdale
- State
- California
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 3,020 ft
- Coordinates
- 34.5666, -117.6707
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 8,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KVCV
- TAF
- Nearest KPMD
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 22h 27m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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25–50 NM
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50–100 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
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04CA weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 04CA?+
04CA has 2 runways — 8, 26; the longest is 8,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 04CA come from?+
Gray Butte Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KVCV, about 14 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 04CA can differ.
Does 04CA have a TAF?+
No — 04CA does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KPMD, about 21 nm away.
Does 04CA broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 04CA does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 04CA from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Gray Butte Field (04CA)
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