Loma Madera Ranch Airport (25CA) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Loma Madera Ranch Airport in Santa Ysabel, CA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KRNM) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Loma Madera Ranch Airport (25CA) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Santa Ysabel, CA at 3,375 ft. 25CA has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KRNM, about 10 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (06, 24) — longest 2,300 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KCRQ. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KRNM, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KRNM, 10.4 nm away.
Wind from the west (260°) at 7 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 23°C (74°F), altimeter 29.85 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KRNM 290253Z 26007KT 10SM CLR 23/16 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP091 T02330161 55001
What changed at KRNM (nearest station)?
Since the 0153Z (6:53 PM PDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Temperature down 4°C.
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Current pilot readout for 25CA
Based on the nearest station (KRNM), 25CA is currently VFR with winds from 260° at 7 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 06, about 7 knots. Density altitude is approximately 5,250 ft (field elevation 3,375 ft). 25CA does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KCRQ, about 25 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 25CA. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06FAV | 2,300 ft | ASPH | 1 kt tail | 7 kt left |
| 24 | 2,300 ft | ASPH | 1 kt tail | 7 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 4→7 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
25CA weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Loma Madera Ranch Airport in Santa Ysabel, 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 25CA 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 25CA
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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NID UA /OV VCV166010/TM 0305/FL330/TP E75L/TB LGT CHOP/RM AWC-WEB
NID UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV VCV166010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0305Reported at 03:05 UTC.FL330Altitude: 33,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.RM AWC-WEBRemarks.Show raw report
TRM UA /OV TNP040025/TM 2238/FL100/TP GLF4/TB MOD/RM AWC-WEB
TRM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TNP040025Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2238Reported at 22:38 UTC.FL100Altitude: 10,000 ft MSL.TP GLF4Aircraft type reporting.TB MODTurbulence: moderate.RM AWC-WEBRemarks.Show raw report
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 25CA
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KRNM reported mostly VFR across 29 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 17 kt, the lowest ceiling was 200 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 06/24
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 25CA
- City
- Santa Ysabel
- State
- California
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 3,375 ft
- Coordinates
- 33.1792, -116.7930
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,300 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KRNM
- TAF
- Nearest KCRQ
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 23h 6m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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25–50 NM
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50–100 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Fallbrook RC Flyers - North Calac Rd — Valley Center, CA · 11 mi
- Palomar RC Flyers - Spanish Valley — Pacific Palisades, CA · 15 mi
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25CA weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 25CA?+
25CA has 2 runways — 06, 24; the longest is 2,300 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 25CA come from?+
Loma Madera Ranch Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KRNM, about 10 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 25CA can differ.
Does 25CA have a TAF?+
No — 25CA does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KCRQ, about 25 nm away.
Does 25CA broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 25CA does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 25CA from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Loma Madera Ranch Airport (25CA)
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