Clark Ranch Airport (3CA9) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Clark Ranch Airport in Soledad, CA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KSNS): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Clark Ranch Airport (3CA9) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Soledad, CA at 276 ft. 3CA9 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KSNS, about 23 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (13, 31), longest 2,400 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KSNS. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KSNS, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KSNS, 23 nm away.
Wind from the west (260°) at 8 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 16°C (61°F), altimeter 30.02 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KSNS 130753Z 26008KT 10SM CLR 16/12 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP176 T01610117 402220133
What changed at KSNS (nearest station)?
Since the 0653Z (11:53 PM PDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0653Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 3CA9
Based on the nearest station (KSNS), 3CA9 is currently VFR with winds from 260° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 13, about 8 knots. Density altitude is approximately 350 ft (field elevation 276 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 3CA9. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13FAV | 2,400 ft | ASPH | 1 kt tail | 8 kt left |
| 31 | 2,400 ft | ASPH | 1 kt tail | 8 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→8 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
3CA9 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Clark Ranch Airport in Soledad, 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 3CA9 is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
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 3CA9
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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SFO UA /OV SFO/TM 0638/FL005/TP A321/RM NEG WIND SHEAR DURD
SFO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SFOLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0638Reported at 06:38 UTC.FL005Altitude: 500 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.RM NEG WIND SHEAR DURDRemarks.Show raw report
SFO UUA /OV SFO/TM 0338/FL005/TP BCS3/RM +/- 10KTS DURD
SFO UUAHeader: reporting station and UUA: an URGENT pilot report (severe conditions, wind shear, or similar).OV SFOLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0338Reported at 03:38 UTC.FL005Altitude: 500 ft MSL.TP BCS3Aircraft type reporting.RM +/- 10KTS DURDRemarks.Show raw report
SFO UA /OV SFO/TM 0334/FL005/TP B753/RM +/- 5 KTS
SFO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SFOLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0334Reported at 03:34 UTC.FL005Altitude: 500 ft MSL.TP B753Aircraft type reporting.RM +/- 5 KTSRemarks.Show raw report
SFO UA /OV SFO/TM 0312/FL005/TP A321/RM +/- 5 KTS DURD
SFO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SFOLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0312Reported at 03:12 UTC.FL005Altitude: 500 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.RM +/- 5 KTS DURDRemarks.Show raw report
SFO UUA /OV SFO/TM 0311/FL012/TP CL60/RM +/- 10 KTS DURD
SFO UUAHeader: reporting station and UUA: an URGENT pilot report (severe conditions, wind shear, or similar).OV SFOLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0311Reported at 03:11 UTC.FL012Altitude: 1,200 ft MSL.TP CL60Aircraft type reporting.RM +/- 10 KTS DURDRemarks.Show raw report
SFO UA /OV SFO/TM 0309/FL005/TP B77W/RM NEG WIND SHEAR DURC
SFO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SFOLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0309Reported at 03:09 UTC.FL005Altitude: 500 ft MSL.TP B77WAircraft type reporting.RM NEG WIND SHEAR DURCRemarks.Show raw report
SFO UA /OV SFO/TM 0309/FL002/TP A332/RM +/- 5KTS DURD
SFO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SFOLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0309Reported at 03:09 UTC.FL002Altitude: 200 ft MSL.TP A332Aircraft type reporting.RM +/- 5KTS DURDRemarks.Show raw report
SFO UA /OV SFO/TM 0303/FL005/TP B38M/RM +/- 5KTS DURD
SFO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SFOLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0303Reported at 03:03 UTC.FL005Altitude: 500 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.RM +/- 5KTS DURDRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 3CA9
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KSNS reported mostly VFR across 29 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 20 kt, the lowest ceiling was 300 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 13/31
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0521Z (10:21 PM PDT)
TAF KSNS 130521Z 1306/1406 25010KT P6SM FEW015 TEMPO 1312/1316 BKN015 FM131600 29010KT P6SM SKC FM140300 24006KT P6SM SKC
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 3CA9
- City
- Soledad
- State
- California
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 276 ft
- Coordinates
- 36.3633, -121.3100
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,400 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KSNS
- TAF
- Nearest KSNS
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 18h 10m
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3CA9 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 3CA9?+
3CA9 has 2 runways: 13, 31; the longest is 2,400 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 3CA9 come from?+
Clark Ranch Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KSNS, about 23 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 3CA9 can differ.
Does 3CA9 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KSNS TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 3CA9 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 3CA9 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 3CA9 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Clark Ranch Airport (3CA9)
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