Eagle Ridge Ranch Airport (6CA6) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Eagle Ridge Ranch Airport in Railroad Flat, CA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KCPU) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Eagle Ridge Ranch Airport (6CA6) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Railroad Flat, CA at 2,870 ft. 6CA6 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KCPU, about 14 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (08, 26) — longest 4,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KTVL. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KCPU, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KCPU, 13.6 nm away.
Current pilot readout for 6CA6
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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 6CA6. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is calm — calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 | 4,000 ft | ASPH-GRVL | — | — |
| 26 | 4,000 ft | ASPH-GRVL | — | — |
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6CA6 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Eagle Ridge Ranch Airport in Railroad Flat, 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 6CA6 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at 6CA6
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 6CA6
- City
- Railroad Flat
- State
- California
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 2,870 ft
- Coordinates
- 38.3277, -120.4770
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 4,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KCPU
- TAF
- Nearest KTVL
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 23h 27m
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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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25–50 NM
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50–100 NM
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6CA6 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 6CA6?+
6CA6 has 2 runways — 08, 26; the longest is 4,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 6CA6 come from?+
Eagle Ridge Ranch Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KCPU, about 14 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 6CA6 can differ.
Does 6CA6 have a TAF?+
No — 6CA6 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KTVL, about 41 nm away.
Does 6CA6 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 6CA6 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 6CA6 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Eagle Ridge Ranch Airport (6CA6)
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