Shelter Cove Airport (K0Q5) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Shelter Cove Airport in Shelter Cove, CA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KFOT) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Shelter Cove Airport (K0Q5) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Shelter Cove, CA at 73 ft. K0Q5 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KFOT, about 32 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (12, 30) — longest 3,400 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 KFOT, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KFOT, 31.7 nm away.
Wind from the west-northwest (290°) at 8 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 1,400 ft, temperature 15°C (59°F), altimeter 30.04 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 1,400 ft.
METAR KFOT 290430Z AUTO 29008KT 10SM OVC014 15/15 A3004 RMK AO1
What changed at KFOT (nearest station)?
Since the 0410Z (9:10 PM PDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind direction moved from 320° to 290°.
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Current pilot readout for K0Q5
Based on the nearest station (KFOT), K0Q5 is currently MVFR with winds from 290° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 1,400 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 12, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately -50 ft (field elevation 73 ft). K0Q5 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KACV, about 57 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 K0Q5. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30FAV | 3,400 ft | ASPH-F | 7 kt head | 3 kt left |
| 12 | 3,400 ft | ASPH-F | 7 kt tail | 4 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 5→8 kt, ceiling 1,100 ft → 1,400 ft.
K0Q5 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Shelter Cove Airport in Shelter Cove, 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 K0Q5 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 K0Q5
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KFOT reported mostly marginal VFR across 72 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 19 kt, the lowest ceiling was 700 ft. Wind most often came from the NW.
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
- 30
- 93%
- 12
- 7%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 0Q5
- City
- Shelter Cove
- State
- California
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 73 ft
- Coordinates
- 40.0282, -124.0743
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,400 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KFOT
- TAF
- Nearest KACV
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 22h 47m
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Nearby airports
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K0Q5 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at K0Q5?+
K0Q5 has 2 runways — 12, 30; the longest is 3,400 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for K0Q5 come from?+
Shelter Cove Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KFOT, about 32 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at K0Q5 can differ.
Does K0Q5 have a TAF?+
No — K0Q5 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KACV, about 57 nm away.
Does K0Q5 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — K0Q5 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K0Q5 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Shelter Cove Airport (K0Q5)
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