Harris River Ranch Airport (9CA7) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Harris River Ranch Airport in Sanger, CA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KFAT) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Harris River Ranch Airport (9CA7) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Sanger, CA at 450 ft. 9CA7 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KFAT, about 14 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (07, 25) — longest 3,018 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 KFAT, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KFAT, 13.6 nm away.
Wind from the west-northwest (300°) at 9 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 36°C (96°F), altimeter 29.78 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KFAT 290153Z 30009KT 10SM CLR 36/01 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP080 T03560006
What changed at KFAT (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 9CA7
Based on the nearest station (KFAT), 9CA7 is currently VFR with winds from 300° at 9 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 25, about 9 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,200 ft (field elevation 450 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 9CA7. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25FAV | 3,018 ft | ASPH | 1 kt tail | 9 kt right |
| 07 | 3,018 ft | ASPH | 7 kt tail | 6 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 12→9 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
9CA7 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Harris River Ranch Airport in Sanger, 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 9CA7 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 9CA7
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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TPH UA /OV MMH340005/TM 0104/FL200/TP E170/TB MOD/RM ENTERED BY ZOA FDCS
TPH UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MMH340005Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0104Reported at 01:04 UTC.FL200Altitude: 20,000 ft MSL.TP E170Aircraft type reporting.TB MODTurbulence: moderate.RM ENTERED BY ZOA FDCSRemarks.Show raw report
NID UA /OV O26180007 /TM 2217 /FL095 /TP C172 /TB NEG /RM SMOOTH
NID UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV O26180007Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2217Reported at 22:17 UTC.FL095Altitude: 9,500 ft MSL.TP C172Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM SMOOTHRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 9CA7
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KFAT reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the NW.
- 25
- 69%
- 07
- 31%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2327Z (4:27 PM PDT)
TAF KFAT 282327Z 2900/2924 31010KT P6SM FEW200 FM290900 VRB06KT P6SM FEW200
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 9CA7
- City
- Sanger
- State
- California
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 450 ft
- Coordinates
- 36.7672, -119.4360
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,018 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KFAT
- TAF
- Nearest KFAT
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Sunset in
- 18m
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9CA7 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 9CA7?+
9CA7 has 2 runways — 07, 25; the longest is 3,018 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 9CA7 come from?+
Harris River Ranch Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KFAT, about 14 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 9CA7 can differ.
Does 9CA7 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KFAT TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 9CA7 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 9CA7 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 9CA7 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Harris River Ranch Airport (9CA7)
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