On the Rocks Airport (1CA6) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near On the Rocks Airport in Alpine, CA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KSEE) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
On the Rocks Airport (1CA6) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Alpine, CA at 2,650 ft. 1CA6 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KSEE, about 13 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (15, 33) — longest 2,340 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KSAN. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KSEE, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KSEE, 13.1 nm away.
Wind from the southwest (220°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 24°C (75°F), altimeter 29.83 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KSEE 290247Z 22004KT 10SM SKC 24/18 A2983
What changed at KSEE (nearest station)?
Since the 0147Z (6:47 PM PDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.81 → 29.83 inHg.
- Temperature down 3°C.
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Current pilot readout for 1CA6
Based on the nearest station (KSEE), 1CA6 is currently VFR with winds from 220° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 15, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 4,500 ft (field elevation 2,650 ft). 1CA6 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KSAN, about 24 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 1CA6. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15FAV | 2,340 ft | GRVL | 3 kt tail | 3 kt left |
| 33 | 2,340 ft | GRVL | 3 kt tail | 3 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
1CA6 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around On the Rocks Airport in Alpine, 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 1CA6 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 1CA6
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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DAG UA /OV TRM130030/TM 2232/FL320/TP E75L/TB NEG/RM SMOOTH AWC-WEB
DAG UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TRM130030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2232Reported at 22:32 UTC.FL320Altitude: 32,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM SMOOTH AWC-WEBRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 1CA6
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KSEE reported mostly VFR across 45 observations, with 6 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 800 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 15/33
- 100%
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near 1CA6
FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near 1CA6.
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 1CA6
- City
- Alpine
- State
- California
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 2,650 ft
- Coordinates
- 32.7651, -116.7230
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,340 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KSEE
- TAF
- Nearest KSAN
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 23h 5m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
10 airports+4 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
6 airports50–100 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.
- Alpine Aerosquadron - Singer LN — Spring Valley, CA · 13 mi
- First Weedwacker Aero Squadron 1 — Lakeside, CA · 13 mi
- CVMRCC - Chula Vista Model & RC Club - Wueste Rd — Chula Vista, CA · 16 mi
1CA6 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 1CA6?+
1CA6 has 2 runways — 15, 33; the longest is 2,340 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 1CA6 come from?+
On the Rocks Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KSEE, about 13 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 1CA6 can differ.
Does 1CA6 have a TAF?+
No — 1CA6 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KSAN, about 24 nm away.
Does 1CA6 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 1CA6 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 1CA6 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for On the Rocks Airport (1CA6)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
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