Sunrise Dusters Airport (CA18) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Sunrise Dusters Airport in Robbins, CA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KSMF): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Sunrise Dusters Airport (CA18) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Robbins, CA at 24 ft. CA18 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KSMF, about 12 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (14, 32), longest 3,100 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KSMF. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KSMF, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KSMF, 12.1 nm away.
Wind from the south-southeast (160°) at 9 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 18°C (65°F), altimeter 29.91 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KSMF 130553Z 16009KT 10SM CLR 18/11 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP128 T01830111 10311 20183 51024
What changed at KSMF (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 CA18
Based on the nearest station (KSMF), CA18 is currently VFR with winds from 160° at 9 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 14, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 450 ft (field elevation 24 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 CA18. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14FAV | 3,100 ft | GRVL-TRTD | 8 kt tail | 3 kt right |
| 32 | 3,100 ft | GRVL-TRTD | 8 kt tail | 3 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 7→9 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
CA18 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Sunrise Dusters Airport in Robbins, 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 CA18 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 CA18
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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SFO UUA /OV SFO/TM 0338/FL005/TP BCS3/RM +/- 10KTS DURD
SFO UUAHeader: reporting station and UUA: an URGENT pilot report (severe conditions, wind shear, or similar).OV SFOLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0338Reported at 03:38 UTC.FL005Altitude: 500 ft MSL.TP BCS3Aircraft type reporting.RM +/- 10KTS DURDRemarks.Show raw report
SFO UA /OV SFO/TM 0334/FL005/TP B753/RM +/- 5 KTS
SFO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SFOLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0334Reported at 03:34 UTC.FL005Altitude: 500 ft MSL.TP B753Aircraft type reporting.RM +/- 5 KTSRemarks.Show raw report
SFO UA /OV SFO/TM 0312/FL005/TP A321/RM +/- 5 KTS DURD
SFO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SFOLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0312Reported at 03:12 UTC.FL005Altitude: 500 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.RM +/- 5 KTS DURDRemarks.Show raw report
SFO UUA /OV SFO/TM 0311/FL012/TP CL60/RM +/- 10 KTS DURD
SFO UUAHeader: reporting station and UUA: an URGENT pilot report (severe conditions, wind shear, or similar).OV SFOLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0311Reported at 03:11 UTC.FL012Altitude: 1,200 ft MSL.TP CL60Aircraft type reporting.RM +/- 10 KTS DURDRemarks.Show raw report
SFO UA /OV SFO/TM 0309/FL002/TP A332/RM +/- 5KTS DURD
SFO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SFOLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0309Reported at 03:09 UTC.FL002Altitude: 200 ft MSL.TP A332Aircraft type reporting.RM +/- 5KTS DURDRemarks.Show raw report
SFO UA /OV SFO/TM 0309/FL005/TP B77W/RM NEG WIND SHEAR DURC
SFO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SFOLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0309Reported at 03:09 UTC.FL005Altitude: 500 ft MSL.TP B77WAircraft type reporting.RM NEG WIND SHEAR DURCRemarks.Show raw report
SFO UA /OV SFO/TM 0303/FL005/TP B38M/RM +/- 5KTS DURD
SFO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SFOLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0303Reported at 03:03 UTC.FL005Altitude: 500 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.RM +/- 5KTS DURDRemarks.Show raw report
SFO UA /OV SFO/TM 0302/FL005/TP B38M/RM +/- 5KTS DURD 005 TO SURFACE
SFO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SFOLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0302Reported at 03:02 UTC.FL005Altitude: 500 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.RM +/- 5KTS DURD 005 TO SURF…Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at CA18
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KSMF reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 24 kt, the lowest ceiling was 25,000 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
- 14/32
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (10:20 PM PDT)
TAF KSMF 130520Z 1306/1406 17008KT P6SM SKC FM131200 VRB05KT P6SM SKC FM131700 34007KT P6SM SKC
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near CA18
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- CA18
- City
- Robbins
- State
- California
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 24 ft
- Coordinates
- 38.8750, -121.7102
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,100 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KSMF
- TAF
- Nearest KSMF
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 19h 52m
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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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CA18 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at CA18?+
CA18 has 2 runways: 14, 32; the longest is 3,100 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for CA18 come from?+
Sunrise Dusters Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KSMF, about 12 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at CA18 can differ.
Does CA18 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KSMF TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does CA18 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. CA18 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for CA18 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Sunrise Dusters Airport (CA18)
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