Blech Ranch Airport (0CA9) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Blech Ranch Airport in Shandon, CA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KPRB) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Blech Ranch Airport (0CA9) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Shandon, CA at 1,140 ft. 0CA9 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KPRB, about 15 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (16, 34) — longest 3,300 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 KPRB, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KPRB, 14.9 nm away.
Wind from the west-northwest (300°) at 15 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 23°C (73°F), altimeter 29.90 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KPRB 290353Z AUTO 30015KT 10SM CLR 23/12 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP117 T02280117
What changed at KPRB (nearest station)?
Since the 0253Z (7:53 PM PDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.88 → 29.90 inHg.
- Temperature down 3°C.
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Current pilot readout for 0CA9
Based on the nearest station (KPRB), 0CA9 is currently VFR with winds from 300° at 15 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 34, about 13 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,350 ft (field elevation 1,140 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 0CA9. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34FAV | 3,300 ft | ASPH | 8 kt head | 13 kt left |
| 16 | 3,300 ft | ASPH | 9 kt tail | 12 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 16→15 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
0CA9 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Blech Ranch Airport in Shandon, 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 0CA9 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 0CA9
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.Show raw report
MRY UA /OV KMRY/TM 0236/FLDURC/TP A319/SK OVC009
MRY UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KMRYLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0236Reported at 02:36 UTC.FLDURCReported during climb.TP A319Aircraft type reporting.SK OVC009Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 0CA9
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KPRB reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 27 kt. Wind most often came from the NW.
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
- 34
- 61%
- 16
- 39%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2349Z (4:49 PM PDT)
TAF KPRB 282349Z 2900/2924 31010KT P6SM SKC FM290300 32015KT P6SM SKC FM290700 33007KT P6SM SKC FM290900 VRB03KT P6SM SKC FM291900 31006KT P6SM SKC
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 0CA9
- City
- Shandon
- State
- California
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,140 ft
- Coordinates
- 35.5928, -120.3381
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,300 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KPRB
- TAF
- Nearest KPRB
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 22h 35m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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0CA9 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 0CA9?+
0CA9 has 2 runways — 16, 34; the longest is 3,300 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 0CA9 come from?+
Blech Ranch Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KPRB, about 15 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 0CA9 can differ.
Does 0CA9 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KPRB TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 0CA9 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 0CA9 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 0CA9 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Blech Ranch Airport (0CA9)
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