Santa Cruz Island Airport (KSZN) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Santa Cruz Island Airport in Santa Cruz Island, CA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KSBA) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Santa Cruz Island Airport (KSZN) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Santa Cruz Island, CA at 50 ft. KSZN has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KSBA, about 22 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (09, 27) — longest 2,150 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KSBA. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KSBA, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KSBA, 22.3 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 9 statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 21°C (70°F), altimeter 29.78 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KSBA 290253Z 00000KT 9SM CLR 21/16 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP085 T02110161 56014 $
What changed at KSBA (nearest station)?
Since the 0153Z (6:53 PM PDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind speed down from 7 to 0 kt.
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Current pilot readout for KSZN
Based on the nearest station (KSBA), KSZN is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 9 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 950 ft (field elevation 50 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 KSZN. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 | 2,150 ft | NATURAL SOIL | — | — |
| 27 | 2,150 ft | NATURAL SOIL | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 7→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KSZN weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Santa Cruz Island Airport in Santa Cruz Island, 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 KSZN 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 KSZN
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KSBA reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the NE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 09/27
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2349Z (4:49 PM PDT)
TAF KSBA 282349Z 2900/2924 24008KT P6SM SKC FM290100 13006KT P6SM SKC FM290500 VRB03KT P6SM SKC FM291400 VRB03KT 5SM BR BKN004 FM291700 17005KT 6SM HZ SCT007 FM292000 23008KT P6SM SKC
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KSZN
- IATA
- SZN
- FAA LID
- SZN
- City
- Santa Cruz Island
- State
- California
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 50 ft
- Coordinates
- 34.0601, -119.9152
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,150 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KSBA
- TAF
- Nearest KSBA
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Sunset in
- 4m
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Nearby airports
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Within 25 NM
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50–100 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
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KSZN weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KSZN?+
KSZN has 2 runways — 09, 27; the longest is 2,150 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KSZN come from?+
Santa Cruz Island Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KSBA, about 22 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KSZN can differ.
Does KSZN have a TAF?+
Yes — the KSBA TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KSZN broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KSZN does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KSZN from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Santa Cruz Island Airport (KSZN)
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