Columbia Airport (KO22) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Columbia Airport in Columbia, CA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KCPU): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Columbia Airport (KO22) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Columbia, CA at 2,118 ft. KO22 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KCPU, about 13 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 6 runways (11, 17, 29, 35), longest 4,673 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 124.65. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KCPU, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KCPU, 13 nm away.
Wind from the north-northwest (340°) at 9 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 25°C (78°F), altimeter 29.92 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KCPU 130155Z AUTO 34009KT 10SM CLR 25/08 A2992 RMK AO2 T02530083
What changed at KCPU (nearest station)?
Since the 0135Z (6:35 PM PDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0135Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KO22
Based on the nearest station (KCPU), KO22 is currently VFR with winds from 340° at 9 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 11, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,850 ft (field elevation 2,118 ft). KO22 does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KMOD, about 35 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 KO22. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H1 | 100 ft | ASPH | 8 kt head | 3 kt left |
| H2 | 78 ft | ASPH | 8 kt head | 3 kt left |
| 29FAV | 2,607 ft | TURF-G | 8 kt head | 4 kt right |
| 35 | 4,673 ft | ASP | 8 kt head | 4 kt left |
| 11 | 2,607 ft | TURF-G | 8 kt tail | 4 kt left |
| 17 | 4,673 ft | ASP | 8 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 23 h: wind 5→9 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KO22 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Columbia Airport in Columbia, 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 KO22 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 KO22
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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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.Show raw report
LVK UA /OV 295010/TM 2127/FL024/TP P28A/TB MOD
LVK UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 295010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2127Reported at 21:27 UTC.FL024Altitude: 2,400 ft MSL.TP P28AAircraft type reporting.TB MODTurbulence: moderate.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KO22
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KCPU reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 20 kt. Wind most often came from the N.
- 35
- 63%
- 29
- 18%
- H1/H2
- 10%
- 17
- 7%
- 11
- 2%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- IATA
- COA
- FAA LID
- O22
- City
- Columbia
- State
- California
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 2,118 ft
- Coordinates
- 38.0304, -120.4150
- Runways
- 6
- Longest runway
- 4,673 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KCPU
- TAF
- Nearest KMOD
- AWOS/ASOS
- 124.65 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 23h 52m
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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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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.
- Sonora R/C Club - Peoria Flat Rd , Jamestown, CA · 9 mi
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KO22 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KO22?+
KO22 has 6 runways: 11, 17, 29, 35, H1, H2; the longest is 4,673 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KO22 come from?+
Columbia Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KCPU, about 13 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KO22 can differ.
Does KO22 have a TAF?+
No. KO22 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KMOD, about 35 nm away.
Does KO22 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KO22 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KO22 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Columbia Airport (KO22)
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