Shepherd Farm Airport (0CA4) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Shepherd Farm Airport in Santa Ynez, CA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KIZA) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Shepherd Farm Airport (0CA4) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Santa Ynez, CA at 660 ft. 0CA4 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KIZA, about 1 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (06, 24) — longest 3,600 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, 1.1 nm away.
Wind from the west-southwest (250°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 1,600 ft, temperature 15°C (59°F), altimeter 29.88 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KIZA 290415Z AUTO 25005KT 10SM FEW016 15/13 A2988 RMK AO2
What changed at KIZA (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 0CA4
Based on the nearest station (KIZA), 0CA4 is currently VFR with winds from 250° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 06, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 850 ft (field elevation 660 ft). 0CA4 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KSBA, about 16 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 0CA4. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06FAV | 3,600 ft | TREATED | 2 kt tail | 5 kt left |
| 24 | 3,600 ft | TREATED | 2 kt tail | 5 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 4→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
0CA4 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Shepherd Farm 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 0CA4 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 0CA4
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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PRB UA /OV ROM/TM 0413/FL350/TP B738/TB CONS LGT-MOD CHOP/RM ENTERED BY ZOA FDCS
PRB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ROMLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0413Reported at 04:13 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT-MOD CHOPTurbulence: continuous light to moderate chop.RM ENTERED BY ZOA FDCSRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 0CA4
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
- 06/24
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 0CA4
- City
- Santa Ynez
- State
- California
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 660 ft
- Coordinates
- 34.6222, -120.0650
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,600 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KIZA
- TAF
- Nearest KSBA
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 22h 37m
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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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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
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0CA4 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 0CA4?+
0CA4 has 2 runways — 06, 24; the longest is 3,600 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 0CA4 come from?+
Shepherd Farm Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KIZA, about 1 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 0CA4 can differ.
Does 0CA4 have a TAF?+
No — 0CA4 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KSBA, about 16 nm away.
Does 0CA4 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 0CA4 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 0CA4 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Shepherd Farm Airport (0CA4)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
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