Vanderford Ranch Company Airport (CA73) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Vanderford Ranch Company Airport in Yuba City, CA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KBAB): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Vanderford Ranch Company Airport (CA73) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Yuba City, CA at 42 ft. CA73 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KBAB, about 13 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (16, 34), longest 3,220 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 KBAB, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KBAB, 13.2 nm away.
Wind from the south (170°) at 14 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 28°C (82°F), altimeter 29.80 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KBAB 130155Z AUTO 17014KT 10SM CLR 28/09 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP094 T02770090 $
What changed at KBAB (nearest station)?
Since the 0055Z (5:55 PM PDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Gusts are no longer reported.
- Temperature down 4°C.
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Current pilot readout for CA73
Based on the nearest station (KBAB), CA73 is currently VFR with winds from 170° at 14 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 34, about 8 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,700 ft (field elevation 42 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 CA73. 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 | 3,220 ft | ASPH | 14 kt head | 2 kt left |
| 34 | 3,220 ft | ASPH | 11 kt tail | 8 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 4→14 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
CA73 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Vanderford Ranch Company Airport in Yuba City, 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 CA73 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 CA73
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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RNO UUA /OV UDADY/TM 0102/FL055/TP E75L/RM LLWS +/-10 KT 055-SFC DURD 17R RNO
RNO UUAHeader: reporting station and UUA: an URGENT pilot report (severe conditions, wind shear, or similar).OV UDADYLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0102Reported at 01:02 UTC.FL055Altitude: 5,500 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.RM LLWS +/-10 KT 055-SFC DUR…Remarks.Show raw report
RNO UA /OV RNO347002 /TM 2331 /FL140 /TP B737 /TB INTMT LGT CHOP BLO 140
RNO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RNO347002Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2331Reported at 23:31 UTC.FL140Altitude: 14,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB INTMT LGT CHOP BLO 140Turbulence: intermittent light chop blo 140.Show raw report
RNO UA /OV KRNO3470002/TM 2331/FL140/TP B737/TB INTMT LGT CHOP BLO 140/RM LLWS +/-5KT 054-SFC DURD RY17R RNO
RNO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KRNO3470002Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2331Reported at 23:31 UTC.FL140Altitude: 14,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB INTMT LGT CHOP BLO 140Turbulence: intermittent light chop blo 140.RM LLWS +/-5KT 054-SFC DURD …Remarks.Show raw report
RNO UUA /OV KRNO347005/TM 2238/FL140/TP B738/TB OCNL MOD BLO 140/RM LLWS +10KT DURD RY17R RNO
RNO UUAHeader: reporting station and UUA: an URGENT pilot report (severe conditions, wind shear, or similar).OV KRNO347005Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2238Reported at 22:38 UTC.FL140Altitude: 14,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL MOD BLO 140Turbulence: occasional moderate blo 140.RM LLWS +10KT DURD RY17R RNORemarks.Show raw report
SFO UA /OV SFO/TM 2224/FL000/TP A21N/RM LLWS +5/-5KTS DURD ON FINAL
SFO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SFOLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2224Reported at 22:24 UTC.FL000Altitude: 0 ft MSL.TP A21NAircraft type reporting.RM LLWS +5/-5KTS DURD ON FIN…Remarks.Show raw report
RNO UUA /OV KRNO/TM 2145/FLUNKN/TP B739/TB LGT TURB/RM DURD. LLWS +/-10 KT 052-SFC DURD RY17R RNO
RNO UUAHeader: reporting station and UUA: an URGENT pilot report (severe conditions, wind shear, or similar).OV KRNOLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2145Reported at 21:45 UTC.FLUNKNAltitude unknown.TP B739Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT TURBTurbulence: light turb.RM DURD. LLWS +/-10 KT 052-S…Remarks.Show raw report
SFO UA /OV SFO/TM 2131/FL000/TP B38M/RM NEG LLWS 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 2131Reported at 21:31 UTC.FL000Altitude: 0 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.RM NEG LLWS DURDRemarks.Show raw report
SUU UA /OV SAC180015 /TM 2129 /FL030 /TP C172 /SK SKC /TA 21 /TB NEG /IC NEG
SUU UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SAC180015Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2129Reported at 21:29 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP C172Aircraft type reporting.SK SKCSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TA 21Outside air temperature, °C.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.IC NEGIcing: none reported.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at CA73
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KBAB reported mostly VFR across 26 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 22 kt. Wind most often came from the S.
- 16
- 90%
- 34
- 10%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2030Z (1:30 PM PDT)
TAF AMD KBAB 112030Z 1120/1301 18009KT 9999 SKC QNH2978INS BECMG 1214/1215 17010G20KT 9999 SKC QNH2981INS TX34/1123Z TN14/1213Z LAST NO AMDS AFT 1120 NEXT 1412
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near CA73
FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near CA73.
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- CA73
- City
- Yuba City
- State
- California
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 42 ft
- Coordinates
- 39.0957, -121.7160
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,220 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KBAB
- TAF
- Nearest KBAB
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 23h 53m
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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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CA73 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at CA73?+
CA73 has 2 runways: 16, 34; the longest is 3,220 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for CA73 come from?+
Vanderford Ranch Company Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KBAB, about 13 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at CA73 can differ.
Does CA73 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KBAB TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does CA73 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. CA73 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for CA73 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Vanderford Ranch Company Airport (CA73)
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