Faber Vineyards Airport (12CA) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Faber Vineyards Airport in Lodi, CA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KSCK) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Faber Vineyards Airport (12CA) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Lodi, CA at 70 ft. 12CA has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KSCK, about 13 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (07, 25) — longest 1,800 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KSCK. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KSCK, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KSCK, 13.4 nm away.
Wind from the west-northwest (300°) at 11 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 33°C (92°F), altimeter 29.79 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KSCK 290155Z 30011KT 10SM CLR 33/10 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP086 T03330100 $
What changed at KSCK (nearest station)?
Since the 0055Z (5:55 PM PDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind direction moved from 330° to 300°.
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Current pilot readout for 12CA
Based on the nearest station (KSCK), 12CA is currently VFR with winds from 300° at 11 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 07, about 10 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,450 ft (field elevation 70 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 12CA. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07FAV | 1,800 ft | TRTD-DIRT | 6 kt head | 10 kt left |
| 25 | 1,800 ft | TRTD-DIRT | 6 kt head | 10 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 22 h: wind 10→11 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
12CA weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Faber Vineyards Airport in Lodi, 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 12CA 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 12CA
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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RNO UA /OV FMG150042/TM 0237/FL200/TP PC12/TB LGT CHOP/RM DURD ENTERED BY ZOA FDCS
RNO UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FMG150042Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0237Reported at 02:37 UTC.FL200Altitude: 20,000 ft MSL.TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.RM DURD ENTERED BY ZOA FDCSRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 12CA
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KSCK reported mostly VFR across 23 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 17 kt. Wind most often came from the NW.
- 07/25
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2331Z (4:31 PM PDT)
TAF KSCK 282331Z 2900/2924 30008G14KT P6SM SKC FM290100 28011KT P6SM SKC FM290500 30006KT P6SM SKC FM291200 31007KT P6SM SKC
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 12CA
- City
- Lodi
- State
- California
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 70 ft
- Coordinates
- 38.1096, -121.1690
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,800 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KSCK
- TAF
- Nearest KSCK
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Sunset in
- 22m
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Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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12CA weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 12CA?+
12CA has 2 runways — 07, 25; the longest is 1,800 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 12CA come from?+
Faber Vineyards Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KSCK, about 13 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 12CA can differ.
Does 12CA have a TAF?+
Yes — the KSCK TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 12CA broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 12CA does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 12CA from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Faber Vineyards Airport (12CA)
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