Triple R Ranch Airport (6CA1) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Triple R Ranch Airport in Macdoel, CA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KLMT): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Triple R Ranch Airport (6CA1) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Macdoel, CA at 4,380 ft. 6CA1 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KLMT, about 26 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (15, 33), longest 2,300 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KLMT. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KLMT, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KLMT, 25.7 nm away.
Wind from the west-southwest (250°) at 7 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 8°C (47°F), altimeter 29.97 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KLMT 130553Z AUTO 25007KT 10SM CLR 08/02 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP123 60000 T00830022 10161 20072 51016
What changed at KLMT (nearest station)?
Since the 0453Z (9:53 PM PDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0453Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 6CA1
Based on the nearest station (KLMT), 6CA1 is currently VFR with winds from 250° at 7 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 15, about 7 knots. Density altitude is approximately 4,550 ft (field elevation 4,380 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 6CA1. 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 | 2,300 ft | TURF | 2 kt tail | 7 kt left |
| 33 | 2,300 ft | TURF | 2 kt tail | 7 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→7 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
6CA1 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Triple R Ranch Airport in Macdoel, 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 6CA1 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.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of 6CA1
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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LMT UA /OV LMT320010/TM 0233/FL010/TP PC12/RM WS +/- 10KT DURD-ZSE
LMT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LMT320010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0233Reported at 02:33 UTC.FL010Altitude: 1,000 ft MSL.TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.RM WS +/- 10KT DURD-ZSERemarks.Show raw report
LMT UA /OV LMT340070/TM 0100/FL370/TP A319/TB MOD /RM ZSE
LMT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LMT340070Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0100Reported at 01:00 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP A319Aircraft type reporting.TB MODTurbulence: moderate.RM ZSERemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 6CA1
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KLMT reported mostly VFR across 25 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 27 kt, the lowest ceiling was 7,000 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
- 15/33
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0540Z (10:40 PM PDT)
TAF KLMT 130540Z 1306/1406 27008KT P6SM FEW050 FM130900 24004KT P6SM BKN050 FM131900 29010G18KT P6SM SCT060
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 6CA1
- City
- Macdoel
- State
- California
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 4,380 ft
- Coordinates
- 41.7427, -121.8780
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,300 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KLMT
- TAF
- Nearest KLMT
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 20h 6m
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6CA1 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 6CA1?+
6CA1 has 2 runways: 15, 33; the longest is 2,300 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 6CA1 come from?+
Triple R Ranch Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KLMT, about 26 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 6CA1 can differ.
Does 6CA1 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KLMT TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 6CA1 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 6CA1 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 6CA1 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Triple R Ranch Airport (6CA1)
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