Ludlow Airport (5CA4) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Ludlow Airport in Barstow, CA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KDAG) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Ludlow Airport (5CA4) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Barstow, CA at 1,700 ft. 5CA4 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KDAG, about 32 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (08, 26) — longest 2,604 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KDAG. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KDAG, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KDAG, 31.9 nm away.
Wind from the west (280°) at 18 kt, gusting 26 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 12,000 ft, temperature 35°C (95°F), altimeter 29.79 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KDAG 290350Z AUTO 28018G26KT 10SM FEW120 35/03 A2979 RMK AO2 PK WND 25027/0305 SLP055 T03500033
What changed at KDAG (nearest station)?
Since the 0250Z (7:50 PM PDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Gusts began — now gusting 26 kt.
- Wind direction moved from 250° to 280°.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.77 → 29.79 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for 5CA4
Based on the nearest station (KDAG), 5CA4 is currently VFR with winds from 280° at 18 knots gusting 26, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 08, about 18 knots. Density altitude is approximately 4,650 ft (field elevation 1,700 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 5CA4. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08FAV | 2,604 ft | ASPH | 3 kt head | 18 kt left (g26) |
| 26 | 2,604 ft | ASPH | 3 kt head | 18 kt left (g26) |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 17→18 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
5CA4 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Ludlow Airport in Barstow, 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 5CA4 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 5CA4
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
LAS UA /OV GFS015030/TM 0133/FL320/TP E170/TB LGT CHOP OCNL/RM AWC-WEB
LAS UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GFS015030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0133Reported at 01:33 UTC.FL320Altitude: 32,000 ft MSL.TP E170Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOP OCNLTurbulence: light chop occasional.RM AWC-WEBRemarks.Show raw report
HND UA /OV LAS178011/TM 0046/FL090/TP B38M/SK SKC/TB LGT CHOP/RM OV TTONE DURC KLAS NIITZ4. COR SA-ID AND LOCTN. ZLA CWSU
HND UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LAS178011Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0046Reported at 00:46 UTC.FL090Altitude: 9,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.SK SKCSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.RM OV TTONE DURC KLAS NIITZ4…Remarks.Show raw report
LAS UA /OV TTONE/TM 0046/FL090/TP B38M/SK SKC/TB LGT CHOP/RM NIITZ4 DEPT./KLAS
LAS UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TTONELocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0046Reported at 00:46 UTC.FL090Altitude: 9,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.SK SKCSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.RM NIITZ4 DEPT./KLASRemarks.Show raw report
CDC UA /OV GFS270040/TM 2322/FL370/TP B737/TB LGT CHOP INT/RM AWC-WEB
CDC UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GFS270040Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2322Reported at 23:22 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOP INTTurbulence: light chop int.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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 5CA4
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KDAG reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 27 kt. Wind most often came from the W.
- 08/26
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2320Z (4:20 PM PDT)
TAF KDAG 282320Z 2900/2924 27015G25KT P6SM FEW200 FM290900 28009KT P6SM FEW200 FM292000 28010G16KT P6SM SKC
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 5CA4
- City
- Barstow
- State
- California
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,700 ft
- Coordinates
- 34.7287, -116.1587
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,604 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KDAG
- TAF
- Nearest KDAG
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 22h 16m
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5CA4 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 5CA4?+
5CA4 has 2 runways — 08, 26; the longest is 2,604 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 5CA4 come from?+
Ludlow Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KDAG, about 32 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 5CA4 can differ.
Does 5CA4 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KDAG TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 5CA4 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 5CA4 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 5CA4 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Ludlow Airport (5CA4)
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