Emory Ranch Airport (0CA6) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Emory Ranch Airport in Ocotillo, CA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KNJK): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Emory Ranch Airport (0CA6) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Ocotillo, CA at 480 ft. 0CA6 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KNJK, about 18 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (04, 22), longest 2,400 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KNJK. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KNJK, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KNJK, 18 nm away.
Wind from the southeast (140°) at 15 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 37°C (99°F), altimeter 29.71 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KNJK 130156Z AUTO 14015KT 10SM CLR 37/19 A2971 RMK AO2 SLP075 T03720189
What changed at KNJK (nearest station)?
Since the 0056Z (5:56 PM PDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Temperature down 3°C.
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Current pilot readout for 0CA6
Based on the nearest station (KNJK), 0CA6 is currently VFR with winds from 140° at 15 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 04, about 10 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,500 ft (field elevation 480 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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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 0CA6. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04FAV | 2,400 ft | ASPH | 11 kt tail | 10 kt right |
| 22 | 2,400 ft | ASPH | 11 kt tail | 10 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 13→15 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
0CA6 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Emory Ranch Airport in Ocotillo, 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 0CA6 is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
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 0CA6
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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SAN UA /OV SAN/TM 2205/FL012/TP B738/SK BKN012-TOP020/RM DURD RY27
SAN UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SANLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2205Reported at 22:05 UTC.FL012Altitude: 1,200 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN012-TOP020Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM DURD RY27Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 0CA6
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KNJK reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 04/22
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 1500Z (8:00 AM PDT)
TAF KNJK 121500Z 1215/1315 VRB06KT 9999 FEW060 FEW250 QNH2967INS BECMG 1223/1301 16009KT 9999 SKC QNH2967INS FM130500 VRB06KT 9999 FEW250 QNH2972INS LAST NO AMDS AFT 1222 NEXT 1407 TX42/1300Z TN28/1313Z FS30256
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near 0CA6
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 0CA6
- City
- Ocotillo
- State
- California
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 480 ft
- Coordinates
- 32.7494, -116.0161
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,400 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KNJK
- TAF
- Nearest KNJK
- Time zone
- America/Tijuana
- Next sunset
- 23h 31m
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Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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0CA6 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 0CA6?+
0CA6 has 2 runways: 04, 22; the longest is 2,400 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 0CA6 come from?+
Emory Ranch Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KNJK, about 18 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 0CA6 can differ.
Does 0CA6 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KNJK TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 0CA6 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 0CA6 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 0CA6 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Emory Ranch Airport (0CA6)
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