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.
Current pilot readout for CA73
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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.
Current wind is calm — calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 3,220 ft | ASPH | — | — |
| 34 | 3,220 ft | ASPH | — | — |
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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 © 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 CA73
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.⚠️ 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.
History is still being collected — check back in a few days.
- 16
- 93%
- 34
- 7%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0300Z (8:00 PM PDT)
TAF KBAB 290300Z 2903/3009 16006KT 9999 SKC QNH2975INS WND 10006KT AFT 2910 BECMG 2914/2915 21009KT 9999 SKC QNH2986INS TX37/3000Z TN16/2913Z
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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
- 21h 51m
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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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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)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
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