The Sea Ranch Airport (CA51) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near The Sea Ranch Airport in The Sea Ranch, CA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KUKI) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
The Sea Ranch Airport (CA51) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around The Sea Ranch, CA at 360 ft. CA51 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KUKI, about 28 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (12, 30) — longest 2,600 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KUKI. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KUKI, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KUKI, 27.5 nm away.
Wind from the north-northeast (020°) at 9 kt, gusting 17 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 26°C (78°F), altimeter 29.88 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KUKI 290256Z AUTO 02009G17KT 310V040 10SM CLR 26/11 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP112 T02560111 53005
What changed at KUKI (nearest station)?
Since the 0156Z (6:56 PM PDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0156Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for CA51
Based on the nearest station (KUKI), CA51 is currently VFR with winds from 020° at 9 knots gusting 17, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 30, about 7 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,750 ft (field elevation 360 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 CA51. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12FAV | 2,600 ft | ASPH-G | 8 kt head | 3 kt right (g6) |
| 30 | 2,600 ft | ASPH-G | 6 kt head | 7 kt right (g13) |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 9→9 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
CA51 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around The Sea Ranch Airport in The Sea Ranch, 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 CA51 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 CA51
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KUKI reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 19 kt. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 12
- 69%
- 30
- 31%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2339Z (4:39 PM PDT)
TAF KUKI 282339Z 2900/2924 36011G18KT P6SM SKC FM290200 36010KT P6SM SKC FM290600 00000KT P6SM SKC FM292000 33011G17KT P6SM SKC
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- CA51
- City
- The Sea Ranch
- State
- California
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 360 ft
- Coordinates
- 38.7046, -123.4330
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,600 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KUKI
- TAF
- Nearest KUKI
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 23h 40m
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CA51 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at CA51?+
CA51 has 2 runways — 12, 30; the longest is 2,600 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for CA51 come from?+
The Sea Ranch Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KUKI, about 28 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at CA51 can differ.
Does CA51 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KUKI TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does CA51 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — CA51 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for CA51 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for The Sea Ranch Airport (CA51)
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