Horse Shoe A Ranch Airport (CA71) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Horse Shoe A Ranch Airport in Drytown, CA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KJAQ) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Horse Shoe A Ranch Airport (CA71) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Drytown, CA at 750 ft. CA71 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KJAQ, about 6 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (14, 32) — longest 3,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KMCC. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KJAQ, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KJAQ, 5.8 nm away.
Wind from the north-northeast (020°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 24°C (75°F), altimeter 29.91 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KJAQ 290555Z AUTO 02003KT 10SM CLR 24/10 A2991 RMK AO1 T02380104 10332 20231
What changed at KJAQ (nearest station)?
Since the 0535Z (10:35 PM PDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0535Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for CA71
Based on the nearest station (KJAQ), CA71 is currently VFR with winds from 020° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 14, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,000 ft (field elevation 750 ft). CA71 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KMCC, about 28 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 CA71. 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 | 3,000 ft | DIRT | 3 kt head | 1 kt right |
| 32 | 3,000 ft | DIRT | 3 kt head | 1 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 0→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
CA71 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Horse Shoe A Ranch Airport in Drytown, 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 CA71 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 CA71
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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SCK UA /OV LIN /TM 0352 /FL065 /TP C172 /SK SKC /TA 20 /WV 26003KT /TB NEG /IC NEG /RM HZ LYR BLO NORTH TO COMANCHE RESEVOIR WEST TO RIVER DELTA
SCK UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LINLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0352Reported at 03:52 UTC.FL065Altitude: 6,500 ft MSL.TP C172Aircraft type reporting.SK SKCSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TA 20Outside air temperature, °C.WV 26003KTWind (direction/speed) or wind-shear remarks.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.IC NEGIcing: none reported.RM HZ LYR BLO NORTH TO COMAN…Remarks.Show raw report
RNO UA /OV FMG150042/TM 0237/FL200/TP PC12/TB LGT CHOP/RM DURD ENTERED BY ZOA FDCS
RNO UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FMG150042Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0237Reported at 02:37 UTC.FL200Altitude: 20,000 ft MSL.TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.RM DURD ENTERED BY ZOA FDCSRemarks.Show raw report
MMH UA /OV MMH340055/TM 0104/FL200/TP E170/TB MOD/RM ENTERED BY ZOA FDCS
MMH UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MMH340055Location — 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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at CA71
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KJAQ reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the W.
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- CA71
- City
- Drytown
- State
- California
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 750 ft
- Coordinates
- 38.4398, -120.8879
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KJAQ
- TAF
- Nearest KMCC
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 21h 12m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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25–50 NM
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50–100 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Gold Country Flyers - Spiva Field — Ione, CA · 7 mi
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CA71 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at CA71?+
CA71 has 2 runways — 14, 32; the longest is 3,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for CA71 come from?+
Horse Shoe A Ranch Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KJAQ, about 6 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at CA71 can differ.
Does CA71 have a TAF?+
No — CA71 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KMCC, about 28 nm away.
Does CA71 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — CA71 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for CA71 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Horse Shoe A Ranch Airport (CA71)
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