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Eagle's Nest Airport (CA20) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds

Aviation weather near Eagle's Nest Airport in Ione, CA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KJAQ): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.

Eagle's Nest Airport (CA20) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Ione, CA at 220 ft. CA20 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KJAQ, about 11 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (01, 19), longest 4,000 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 KJAQ, the station this page is based on.

VFR
Observed 0655Z (11:55 PM PDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KJAQ, 11 nm away.

Wind
240° 4 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
29.99"
Temp / Dew
62°F / 17°C
dew 49°F / 9°C

Wind from the west-southwest (240°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 17°C (62°F), altimeter 29.99 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR
METAR KJAQ 130655Z AUTO 24004KT 10SM CLR 17/09 A2999 RMK AO1 T01670092

What changed at KJAQ (nearest station)?

Since the 0635Z (11:35 PM PDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.

No significant changes since the 0635Z report, conditions are holding steady.

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Current pilot readout for CA20

Based on the nearest station (KJAQ), CA20 is currently VFR with winds from 240° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 19, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 400 ft (field elevation 220 ft). CA20 does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KSAC, about 23 nm away.

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Runway wind check

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 CA20. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
19FAV2 kt head3 kt left
013 kt tail2 kt left

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24-hour trend

Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip, flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report
091707Z20Z06Z

Over the last 24 h: wind 04 kt, ceiling unlimitedunlimited.

CA20 weather radar

Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.

Live weather radar around Eagle's Nest Airport in Ione, 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 CA20 is headed.

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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 CA20

Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.

PIREP0638Z (11:38 PM PDT) · 81 NM SW of CA20 · during descent · A321
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SFO UA /OV SFO/TM 0638/FL005/TP A321/RM NEG WIND SHEAR 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 0638Reported at 06:38 UTC.
FL005Altitude: 500 ft MSL.
TP A321Aircraft type reporting.
RM NEG WIND SHEAR DURDRemarks.
URGENT0338Z (8:38 PM PDT) · 81 NM SW of CA20 · during descent · BCS3
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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.
PIREP0334Z (8:34 PM PDT) · 81 NM SW of CA20 · 500 ft MSL · B753
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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.
PIREP0312Z (8:12 PM PDT) · 81 NM SW of CA20 · during descent · A321
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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.
URGENT0311Z (8:11 PM PDT) · 81 NM SW of CA20 · during descent · CL60
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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.
PIREP0309Z (8:09 PM PDT) · 81 NM SW of CA20 · during climb · B77W
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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.
PIREP0309Z (8:09 PM PDT) · 81 NM SW of CA20 · during descent · A332
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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.
PIREP0303Z (8:03 PM PDT) · 81 NM SW of CA20 · during descent · B38M
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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.

⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.

Recent aviation weather trends at CA20

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KJAQ reported mostly VFR across 65 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 15 kt. Wind most often came from the W.

Last 24 hours
VFR 100%
Wind avg/max: 4/11 kt
Max gust: 15 kt
Lowest ceiling: -
Lowest vis: -
Prevailing wind: W
Category changes: 0
Last 7 days
VFR 100%
Wind avg/max: 3/11 kt
Max gust: 15 kt
Lowest ceiling: -
Lowest vis: 10 sm
Prevailing wind: W
Category changes: 0
Active Runway - past 30 days
19
95%
01
5%

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Nearby TFRs

Active FAA TFRs near CA20

FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near CA20.

Security TFR
SACRAMENTO, CA
Active 24 NM from CA20
Effective: Thursday, April 2, 2026 through Monday, September 28, 2026 Local
NOTAM: 6/5797

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type
General aviation airport
FAA LID
CA20
City
Ione
State
California
Country
United States
Elevation
220 ft
Coordinates
38.4326, -121.0165
Runways
2
Longest runway
4,000 ft
Weather reporting
Nearest station KJAQ
TAF
Nearest KSAC
CTAF
122.9 MHz
Time zone
America/Los_Angeles
Next sunset
19h 5m

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CA20 weather: frequently asked

What runways are available at CA20?+

CA20 has 2 runways: 01, 19; 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 CA20 come from?+

Eagle's Nest Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KJAQ, about 11 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at CA20 can differ.

Does CA20 have a TAF?+

No. CA20 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KSAC, about 23 nm away.

Does CA20 broadcast D-ATIS?+

No. CA20 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for CA20 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.

Pilot PIREPs for Eagle's Nest Airport (CA20)

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Community-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.

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