Lake California Air Park (68CA) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Lake California Air Park in Cottonwood, CA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KRDD) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Lake California Air Park (68CA) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Cottonwood, CA at 615 ft. 68CA has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KRDD, about 10 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (15, 33) — longest 3,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. CTAF is 122.9. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KRDD, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KRDD, 9.6 nm away.
Wind from the south-southeast (160°) at 11 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 37°C (99°F), altimeter 29.74 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KRDD 290153Z 16011KT 10SM CLR 37/07 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP062 T03720072
What changed at KRDD (nearest station)?
Since the 0053Z (5:53 PM PDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0053Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 68CA
Based on the nearest station (KRDD), 68CA is currently VFR with winds from 160° at 11 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 33, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,650 ft (field elevation 615 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 68CA. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15FAV | 3,000 ft | ASPH-F | 11 kt head | 1 kt left |
| 33 | 3,000 ft | ASPH-F | 10 kt tail | 4 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 8→11 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
68CA weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Lake California Air Park in Cottonwood, 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 68CA 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 68CA
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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AAT UA /OV KLMT-A24270016 /TM 0048 /FL095 /TP P28A /TB CONS LGT CHOP
AAT UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KLMT-A24270016Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0048Reported at 00:48 UTC.FL095Altitude: 9,500 ft MSL.TP P28AAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 68CA
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KRDD reported mostly VFR across 23 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the S.
- 15
- 87%
- 33
- 13%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2331Z (4:31 PM PDT)
TAF KRDD 282331Z 2900/2924 22006KT P6SM SKC FM290300 18006KT P6SM SKC FM291500 VRB04KT P6SM SKC FM292000 19006KT P6SM SKC FM292200 18011KT P6SM SKC
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 68CA
- City
- Cottonwood
- State
- California
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 615 ft
- Coordinates
- 40.3611, -122.2160
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KRDD
- TAF
- Nearest KRDD
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Sunset in
- 1h 23m
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Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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68CA weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 68CA?+
68CA has 2 runways — 15, 33; the longest is 3,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 68CA come from?+
Lake California Air Park does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KRDD, about 10 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 68CA can differ.
Does 68CA have a TAF?+
Yes — the KRDD TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 68CA broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 68CA does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 68CA from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Lake California Air Park (68CA)
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