Samoa Field Airport (O33) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Samoa Field Airport in Eureka, CA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KACV) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Samoa Field Airport (O33) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Eureka, CA at 20 ft. O33 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KACV, about 13 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (16, 34) — longest 2,700 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KACV. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KACV, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KACV, 12.7 nm away.
Wind from the north-northwest (330°) at 9 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 1,900 ft, temperature 15°C (59°F), altimeter 30.02 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 1,900 ft.
METAR KACV 290653Z AUTO 33009KT 10SM OVC019 15/14 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP170 T01500144
What changed at KACV (nearest station)?
Since the 0553Z (10:53 PM PDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Temperature–dewpoint spread narrowed to 1°C — watch for fog or low cloud.
- Wind speed up from 4 to 9 kt.
- Pressure falling: altimeter 30.04 → 30.02 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for O33
Based on the nearest station (KACV), O33 is currently MVFR with winds from 330° at 9 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 1,900 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 16, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately -100 ft (field elevation 20 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 O33. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16FAV | 2,700 ft | ASPH-F | 8 kt head | 4 kt left |
| 34 | 2,700 ft | ASPH-F | 8 kt head | 4 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 0→9 kt, ceiling 1,200 ft → 1,900 ft.
O33 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Samoa Field Airport in Eureka, 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 O33 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 O33
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KACV reported mostly marginal VFR across 34 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 24 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,100 ft. Wind most often came from the NW.
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
- 16/34
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0537Z (10:37 PM PDT)
TAF KACV 290537Z 2906/3006 33003KT P6SM OVC015 FM290900 00000KT P6SM BKN007 OVC012 FM291300 00000KT 3SM BR BKN005 OVC012 FM291700 31008KT P6SM OVC007 FM292100 32014KT P6SM BKN015 FM300400 36005KT P6SM SCT007 OVC010
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- O33
- City
- Eureka
- State
- California
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 20 ft
- Coordinates
- 40.7810, -124.2120
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,700 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KACV
- TAF
- Nearest KACV
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 20h 37m
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O33 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at O33?+
O33 has 2 runways — 16, 34; the longest is 2,700 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for O33 come from?+
Samoa Field Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KACV, about 13 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at O33 can differ.
Does O33 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KACV TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does O33 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — O33 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for O33 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
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