G3 Ranch Airport (63CL) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near G3 Ranch Airport in Capay, CA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KDWA) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
G3 Ranch Airport (63CL) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Capay, CA at 360 ft. 63CL has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KDWA, about 16 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (NW, SE) — longest 2,800 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KSMF. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KDWA, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KDWA, 15.6 nm away.
Wind from the south (170°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 4,600 ft, scattered clouds at 5,000 ft, temperature 25°C (77°F), altimeter 29.81 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KDWA 290515Z AUTO 17004KT 10SM FEW046 SCT050 25/13 A2981 RMK AO2
What changed at KDWA (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 63CL
Based on the nearest station (KDWA), 63CL is currently VFR with winds from 170° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway NW, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,800 ft (field elevation 360 ft). 63CL does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KSMF, about 26 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 63CL. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NWFAV | 2,800 ft | TURF | 4 kt tail | 1 kt right |
| SE | 2,800 ft | TURF | 4 kt tail | 1 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 3→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
63CL weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around G3 Ranch Airport in Capay, 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 63CL 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 63CL
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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SCK UA /OV LIN /TM 0352 /FL065 /TP C172 /SK SKC /TA 20 /WV 26003KT /TB NEG /IC NEG /RM HZ LYR BLO NORTH TO COMANCHE RESEVOIR WEST TO RIVER DELTA
SCK UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LINLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0352Reported at 03:52 UTC.FL065Altitude: 6,500 ft MSL.TP C172Aircraft type reporting.SK SKCSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TA 20Outside air temperature, °C.WV 26003KTWind (direction/speed) or wind-shear remarks.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.IC NEGIcing: none reported.RM HZ LYR BLO NORTH TO COMAN…Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 63CL
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KDWA reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 10 kt, the lowest ceiling was 4,000 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- NW/SE
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 63CL
- City
- Capay
- State
- California
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 360 ft
- Coordinates
- 38.7166, -122.1390
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,800 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KDWA
- TAF
- Nearest KSMF
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 21h 58m
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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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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
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63CL weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 63CL?+
63CL has 2 runways — NW, SE; the longest is 2,800 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 63CL come from?+
G3 Ranch Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KDWA, about 16 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 63CL can differ.
Does 63CL have a TAF?+
No — 63CL does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KSMF, about 26 nm away.
Does 63CL broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 63CL does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 63CL from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for G3 Ranch Airport (63CL)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
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