Belridge Strip (1CA1) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Belridge Strip in McKittrick, CA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KDLO) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Belridge Strip (1CA1) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around McKittrick, CA at 575 ft. 1CA1 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KDLO, about 29 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (NW, SE) — longest 5,600 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 KDLO, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KDLO, 29 nm away.
What changed at KDLO (nearest station)?
Since the 0455Z (9:55 PM PDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0455Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 1CA1
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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 1CA1. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is calm — calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NW | 5,600 ft | ASPH-TRTD | — | — |
| SE | 5,600 ft | ASPH-TRTD | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 5→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
1CA1 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Belridge Strip in McKittrick, 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 1CA1 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 1CA1
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 1CA1
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KDLO reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 14 kt. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- NW
- 96%
- SE
- 4%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- City
- McKittrick
- State
- California
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 575 ft
- Coordinates
- 35.4679, -119.7220
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 5,600 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KDLO
- TAF
- Nearest KBFL
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 21h 38m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
4 airports25–50 NM
8 airports+2 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- SCAT - Lost Hills Flying Site — Lost Hills, CA · 14 mi
- LHFFMAA - Lost Hills Free Flight Model Airfield Association - Airfield — Lost Hills, CA · 14 mi
- Lost Hills Free Flight Model Airfield Association - Airfield — Lost Hills, CA · 14 mi
1CA1 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 1CA1?+
1CA1 has 2 runways — NW, SE; the longest is 5,600 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 1CA1 come from?+
Belridge Strip does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KDLO, about 29 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 1CA1 can differ.
Does 1CA1 have a TAF?+
No — 1CA1 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KBFL, about 33 nm away.
Does 1CA1 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 1CA1 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 1CA1 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Belridge Strip (1CA1)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
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