Double Creek Ranch Airport (CN42) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
As of 5:53 AM PDT, Oct 28, based on the nearest station (KRDD), CN42 is currently VFR with winds from 360° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported.
Aviation weather near Double Creek Ranch Airport in Manton, CA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KRDD): conditions and runway crosswinds.
Double Creek Ranch Airport (CN42) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Manton, CA at a field elevation of 2,030 ft. CN42 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KRDD, about 19 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. It has one runway (06/24), the longest 3,400 ft. The nearest TAF is issued for KRDD.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KRDD, 19.2 nm away.
Wind from the north (360°) at 8 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 11°C (52°F), altimeter 30.02 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KRDD 281253Z AUTO 36008KT 10SM CLR 11/02 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP164 T01110017
Current pilot readout for CN42
Based on the nearest station (KRDD), CN42 is currently VFR with winds from 360° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. the wind favors east-facing runway ends (06). Density altitude is approximately 1,950 ft (field elevation 2,030 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06FAV | 3,400 ft | TURF-DIRT | 2 kt head | 8 kt left |
| 24 | 3,400 ft | TURF-DIRT | 2 kt tail | 8 kt right |
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CN42 runways
1 physical runway · 2 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.
- Status not monitoredRunway 06/243,400 × 80 ft · TURF-DIRTCurrent useno stated-runway source at CN42Wind
- 06
- 2 kt headwind · 8 kt crosswind from left
- 24
- 2 kt tailwind · 8 kt crosswind from right
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“Current use” is what the facilitystates; wind components are arithmetic on the current METAR against TRUE headings; status reflects NOTAMs received through SWIM, the tower's TFDM record and the D-ATIS — a runway reads “Open” only with a complete NOTAM picture.
CN42 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
NOAA NEXRAD composite and lightning, updated about every five minutes; amber frames are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Not for navigation.
Recent aviation weather trends at CN42
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
History is still being collected. Check back in a few days.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 06
- 65%
- 24
- 35%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 1120Z (4:20 AM PDT)
TAF KRDD 281120Z 2812/2912 35005KT P6SM SCT250 FM281700 35010KT P6SM SKC FM282200 VRB05KT P6SM SKC
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Live crosswind meter
CN42 has no weather feed online, so the wind comes from KRDD, 19 nm away.
Wind is 77° off runway 06, the end with the most headwind right now.
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Field aerial
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Airport info
From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.
Services
- Attended
- Daily DAWN-DUSK local
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, minor
- Landing fee
- No
- Pattern altitude
- 2,830 ft MSL (800 AGL)
- Control tower
- None
- Wind indicator
- Unlighted
Airport
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- CN42
- City
- Manton
- State
- California
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 2,030 ft
- Coordinates
- 40.4457, -121.8820
- Runways
- 1 physical runway · 2 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 3,400 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KRDD
- TAF
- Nearest KRDD
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 11h 52m
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Pilot PIREPs for Double Creek Ranch Airport (CN42)
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