Bottimore Ranch Airport (65CN) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Bottimore Ranch Airport in Galt, CA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KSAC) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Bottimore Ranch Airport (65CN) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Galt, CA at 70 ft. 65CN has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KSAC, about 17 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (E, W) — longest 2,900 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KSAC. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KSAC, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KSAC, 17 nm away.
Wind from the south-southwest (210°) at 9 kt, gusting 16 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 28°C (83°F), altimeter 29.78 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KSAC 290253Z 21009G16KT 10SM CLR 28/13 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP085 T02830128 55007
What changed at KSAC (nearest station)?
Since the 0153Z (6:53 PM PDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Gusts began — now gusting 16 kt.
- Temperature down 3°C.
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Current pilot readout for 65CN
Based on the nearest station (KSAC), 65CN is currently VFR with winds from 210° at 9 knots gusting 16, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway E, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,850 ft (field elevation 70 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 65CN. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EFAV | 2,900 ft | TREATED | 8 kt tail | 4 kt left (g8) |
| W | 2,900 ft | TREATED | 8 kt tail | 4 kt left (g8) |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 22 h: wind 6→9 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
65CN weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Bottimore Ranch Airport in Galt, 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 65CN 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 65CN
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.Show raw report
RNO UA /OV FMG150042/TM 0237/FL200/TP PC12/TB LGT CHOP/RM DURD ENTERED BY ZOA FDCS
RNO UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FMG150042Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0237Reported at 02:37 UTC.FL200Altitude: 20,000 ft MSL.TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.RM DURD ENTERED BY ZOA FDCSRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 65CN
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KSAC reported mostly VFR across 23 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 16 kt. Wind most often came from the S.
- E/W
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2331Z (4:31 PM PDT)
TAF KSAC 282331Z 2900/2924 VRB03KT P6SM SKC FM290300 19008KT P6SM SKC FM291200 VRB05KT P6SM SKC FM292100 22006KT P6SM SKC
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near 65CN
FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near 65CN.
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 65CN
- City
- Galt
- State
- California
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 70 ft
- Coordinates
- 38.3034, -121.2509
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,900 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KSAC
- TAF
- Nearest KSAC
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 23h 24m
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65CN weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 65CN?+
65CN has 2 runways — E, W; the longest is 2,900 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 65CN come from?+
Bottimore Ranch Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KSAC, about 17 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 65CN can differ.
Does 65CN have a TAF?+
Yes — the KSAC TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 65CN broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 65CN does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 65CN from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Bottimore Ranch Airport (65CN)
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