Crawford Airport (0CA3) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Crawford Airport in Santa Ynez, CA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KIZA) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Crawford Airport (0CA3) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Santa Ynez, CA at 570 ft. 0CA3 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KIZA, about 3 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (10, 28) — longest 2,100 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KSBA. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KIZA, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KIZA, 3.3 nm away.
Wind from the west-southwest (250°) at 6 kt, visibility 9 statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 15°C (59°F), altimeter 29.88 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KIZA 290335Z AUTO 25006KT 9SM CLR 15/13 A2988 RMK AO2
What changed at KIZA (nearest station)?
Since the 0315Z (8:15 PM PDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0315Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 0CA3
Based on the nearest station (KIZA), 0CA3 is currently VFR with winds from 250° at 6 knots, visibility 9 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 10, about 6 knots. Density altitude is approximately 750 ft (field elevation 570 ft). 0CA3 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KSBA, about 13 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 0CA3. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10FAV | 2,100 ft | ASPH | 2 kt tail | 6 kt left |
| 28 | 2,100 ft | ASPH | 2 kt tail | 6 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 5→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
0CA3 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Crawford Airport in Santa Ynez, 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 0CA3 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 0CA3
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KIZA reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 3 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 17 kt, the lowest ceiling was 200 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
- 10/28
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 0CA3
- City
- Santa Ynez
- State
- California
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 570 ft
- Coordinates
- 34.5875, -120.0130
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,100 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KIZA
- TAF
- Nearest KSBA
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 23h 18m
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Nearby airports
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Within 25 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
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0CA3 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 0CA3?+
0CA3 has 2 runways — 10, 28; the longest is 2,100 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 0CA3 come from?+
Crawford Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KIZA, about 3 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 0CA3 can differ.
Does 0CA3 have a TAF?+
No — 0CA3 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KSBA, about 13 nm away.
Does 0CA3 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 0CA3 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 0CA3 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Crawford Airport (0CA3)
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