Rancho San Simeon Airport (66CA) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Rancho San Simeon Airport in Cambria, CA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KPRB): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Rancho San Simeon Airport (66CA) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Cambria, CA at 320 ft. 66CA has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KPRB, about 24 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (01, 19), longest 1,800 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KPRB. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KPRB, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KPRB, 23.9 nm away.
Wind from the north-northwest (330°) at 11 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 17°C (62°F), altimeter 30.02 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KPRB 130753Z AUTO 33011KT 10SM CLR 17/10 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP157 T01670100 403220106
What changed at KPRB (nearest station)?
Since the 0653Z (11:53 PM PDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 30.00 → 30.02 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for 66CA
Based on the nearest station (KPRB), 66CA is currently VFR with winds from 330° at 11 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 01, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 500 ft (field elevation 320 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 66CA. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01FAV | 1,800 ft | DIRT | 10 kt head | 5 kt left |
| 19 | 1,800 ft | DIRT | 10 kt head | 5 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 0→11 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
66CA weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Rancho San Simeon Airport in Cambria, 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 66CA 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at 66CA
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KPRB reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 21 kt. Wind most often came from the NW.
- 01/19
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0537Z (10:37 PM PDT)
TAF KPRB 130537Z 1306/1406 31010KT P6SM SKC FM131200 32005KT P6SM SKC FM131800 31010KT P6SM SKC FM140100 31016KT P6SM SKC
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near 66CA
FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near 66CA.
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 66CA
- City
- Cambria
- State
- California
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 320 ft
- Coordinates
- 35.6077, -121.1100
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,800 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KPRB
- TAF
- Nearest KPRB
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 18h 9m
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Nearby airports
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66CA weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 66CA?+
66CA has 2 runways: 01, 19; the longest is 1,800 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 66CA come from?+
Rancho San Simeon Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KPRB, about 24 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 66CA can differ.
Does 66CA have a TAF?+
Yes. The KPRB TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 66CA broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 66CA does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 66CA from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Rancho San Simeon Airport (66CA)
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