Bates Field (CA06) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Bates Field in Alturas, CA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KAAT): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Bates Field (CA06) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Alturas, CA at 4,400 ft. CA06 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KAAT, about 4 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (16, 34), longest 2,200 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 KAAT, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KAAT, 3.7 nm away.
Wind from the northwest (310°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 6,000 ft, broken clouds at 7,500 ft, overcast at 9,500 ft, temperature 12°C (54°F), altimeter 29.98 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 6,000 ft.
METAR KAAT 130555Z AUTO 31006KT 10SM BKN060 BKN075 OVC095 12/04 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP120 6//// T01220039 10267 20117 53028 $
What changed at KAAT (nearest station)?
Since the 0455Z (9:55 PM PDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Gusts are no longer reported.
- A ceiling formed at 6,000 ft.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.94 → 29.98 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for CA06
Based on the nearest station (KAAT), CA06 is currently VFR with winds from 310° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 6,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 16, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 5,050 ft (field elevation 4,400 ft). CA06 does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KLMT, about 68 nm away.
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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 CA06. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16FAV | 2,200 ft | TURF | 4 kt head | 5 kt left |
| 34 | 2,200 ft | TURF | 4 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→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → 6,000 ft.
CA06 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Bates Field in Alturas, 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 CA06 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 CA06
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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at CA06
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KAAT reported mostly VFR across 22 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 35 kt, the lowest ceiling was 6,000 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
- 16/34
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- CA06
- City
- Alturas
- State
- California
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 4,400 ft
- Coordinates
- 41.4214, -120.5687
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,200 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KAAT
- TAF
- Nearest KLMT
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 19h 49m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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CA06 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at CA06?+
CA06 has 2 runways: 16, 34; the longest is 2,200 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for CA06 come from?+
Bates Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KAAT, about 4 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at CA06 can differ.
Does CA06 have a TAF?+
No. CA06 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KLMT, about 68 nm away.
Does CA06 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. CA06 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for CA06 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Bates Field (CA06)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
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