Birch Hills Airport

CJD3

Birch Hills, CA

Last Updated
Jan 17, 20:15 UTC

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Currently using: CYPA
Weather Source: Prince Albert Glass Field (CYPA)
Distance: 16nm / 29km from CJD3

Current Weather

Display Units
Last Updated
20:15Z
🌙 Night
VFR
Flight Rules
-13°C
Temperature
Dewpoint: -19°C
13kt
220° G19kt
15 SM
Visibility
6,000 ft
Ceiling
Above Ground Level
29.77
QNH (inHg)
Altimeter Setting

Raw METAR

SPECI CYPA 172015Z 22013G19KT 15SM FEW045 BKN060 BKN100 BKN270 M13/M19 A2977 RMK SC1SC5AC1CI1 SC TR PRESFR SLP126

Clouds - Visual Profile

12,000ft
9,000ft
6,000ft
3,000ft
Ground
Field Elev: 1,500ft
FEW 4,500ft AGL
BKN 6,000ft AGL
BKN 10,000ft AGL
BKN 27,000ft AGL
🌤️
FEW
Few (1/8-2/8 sky coverage)
4,500ft
AGL (Above Ground)
6,000ft AMSL
☁️
BKN
Broken (5/8-7/8 sky coverage)
6,000ft
AGL (Above Ground)
7,500ft AMSL
☁️
BKN
Broken (5/8-7/8 sky coverage)
10,000ft
AGL (Above Ground)
11,500ft AMSL
☁️
BKN
Broken (5/8-7/8 sky coverage)
27,000ft
AGL (Above Ground)
28,500ft AMSL

Altimeter Settings & Pressure Information

QNH
29.77 inHg
Sea Level Pressure
For altitude above MSL
QFE
28.29 inHg
Field Pressure
Height above aerodrome (1,500 ft)
Pressure Alt
1,650 ft
QNE Reference
Standard: 29.92 inHg
Density Altitude: -1,350 ft
ISA Deviation: -25.0°C

Forecast (TAF)

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Raw TAF
TAF CYPA 171840Z 1719/1807 22012G22KT P6SM -SN OVC060 TEMPO 1719/1802 3SM -SN BKN030 OVC060 BECMG 1720/1722 27010KT FM180200 32010KT 6SM -SN SCT020 OVC040 TEMPO 1802/1807 2SM -SN BKN020 OVC040 BECMG 1804/1806 35012KT RMK NXT FCST BY 180100Z
Upcoming Changes (Next 12 Hours)
20:18Z BASE
+0h
VFR 220° 12kt
Visibility: >6SM
Ceiling: 6,000ft
Light Snow
02:00Z FM180200
+6h
VFR 320° 10kt
Visibility: 6SM
Ceiling: 4,000ft
Light Snow
02:00Z TEMPO
+6h
IFR
Visibility: 2SM
Ceiling: 2,000ft
Light Snow
04:00Z BECMG
+8h
VFR 350° 12kt
FCST

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Airport Runway Layout

N
JD3
09
27 ✈️
17
35 ✈️

Runway Information

Runway Length Width Surface Heading Wind Component
✈️ 09/27
Active: 27
2,660 ft 75 ft ASPHALT
↑ 8.4kt ↔ 10.0kt
50° angle
✈️ 17/35
Active: 35
1,800 ft 75 ft TURF
↓ 8.4kt ↔ 10.0kt
130° angle
🟢 Active Runway: Best headwind component for current conditions
⬆️ Headwind: Favorable wind component
↔️ Crosswind: ≤10kt Safe, 11-15kt Caution, >15kt Challenging

Birch Hills Airport - Airport Information

Airport Details

ICAO Code: CJD3
Type: small airport
Status: active
Elevation: 1,500 ft MSL

Location

City: Birch Hills
Country: CA
Latitude: 52.990799°
Longitude: -105.445000°
Time Zone: Etc/GMT7

Runway Information

Runway 09/27
Length: 2,660 ft
Width: 75 ft
Surface: ASPHALT
ILS: No
Runway 17/35
Length: 1,800 ft
Width: 75 ft
Surface: TURF
ILS: No

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About Birch Hills Airport

Birch Hills Airport (CJD3) is a general aviation airport and airfield located in Birch Hills, CA. The facility operates at an elevation of 1,500 feet above sea level and primarily serves private aircraft, flight training, and general aviation activities.

The facility features 2 runways (09/27, 17/35) with ASPHALT and TURF surfaces . Weather services provide regular METAR reports and TAF forecasts to ensure safe flight operations in all conditions.

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