Southard Field (O55) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Southard Field in Bieber, CA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KAAT) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Southard Field (O55) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Bieber, CA at 4,158 ft. O55 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KAAT, about 33 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (04, 22) — longest 2,980 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KRDD. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KAAT, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KAAT, 32.5 nm away.
Wind from the northwest (320°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 24°C (76°F), altimeter 30.00 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KAAT 290355Z AUTO 32006KT 10SM CLR 24/02 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP114 T02440022
What changed at KAAT (nearest station)?
Since the 0255Z (7:55 PM PDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Temperature down 3°C.
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Current pilot readout for O55
Based on the nearest station (KAAT), O55 is currently VFR with winds from 320° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 04, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 6,200 ft (field elevation 4,158 ft). O55 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KRDD, about 65 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 O55. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04FAV | 2,980 ft | ASPH-F | 5 kt head | 4 kt left |
| 22 | 2,980 ft | ASPH-F | 5 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 23 h: wind 3→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
O55 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Southard Field in Bieber, 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 O55 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.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of O55
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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AAT UA /OV KLMT-A24270016 /TM 0048 /FL095 /TP P28A /TB CONS LGT CHOP
AAT UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KLMT-A24270016Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0048Reported at 00:48 UTC.FL095Altitude: 9,500 ft MSL.TP P28AAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at O55
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KAAT reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 18 kt. Wind most often came from the W.
- 04/22
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- O55
- City
- Bieber
- State
- California
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 4,158 ft
- Coordinates
- 41.1396, -121.1240
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,980 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KAAT
- TAF
- Nearest KRDD
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 22h 43m
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O55 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at O55?+
O55 has 2 runways — 04, 22; the longest is 2,980 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for O55 come from?+
Southard Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KAAT, about 33 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at O55 can differ.
Does O55 have a TAF?+
No — O55 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KRDD, about 65 nm away.
Does O55 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — O55 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for O55 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Southard Field (O55)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
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