Hunt's Sky Ranch Airport (04CL) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Hunt's Sky Ranch Airport in Julian, CA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KRNM) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Hunt's Sky Ranch Airport (04CL) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Julian, CA at 2,310 ft. 04CL has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KRNM, about 24 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (08, 26) — longest 1,900 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KTRM. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KRNM, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KRNM, 24 nm away.
Wind from the west (260°) at 7 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 23°C (74°F), altimeter 29.85 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KRNM 290253Z 26007KT 10SM CLR 23/16 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP091 T02330161 55001
What changed at KRNM (nearest station)?
Since the 0153Z (6:53 PM PDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Temperature down 4°C.
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Current pilot readout for 04CL
Based on the nearest station (KRNM), 04CL is currently VFR with winds from 260° at 7 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 08, about 7 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,950 ft (field elevation 2,310 ft). 04CL does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KTRM, about 36 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 04CL. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08FAV | 1,900 ft | GRVL-DIRT | 1 kt tail | 7 kt left |
| 26 | 1,900 ft | GRVL-DIRT | 1 kt tail | 7 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 4→7 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
04CL weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Hunt's Sky Ranch Airport in Julian, 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 04CL 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 04CL
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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NID UA /OV VCV166010/TM 0305/FL330/TP E75L/TB LGT CHOP/RM AWC-WEB
NID UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV VCV166010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0305Reported at 03:05 UTC.FL330Altitude: 33,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.RM AWC-WEBRemarks.Show raw report
TRM UA /OV TNP040025/TM 2238/FL100/TP GLF4/TB MOD/RM AWC-WEB
TRM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TNP040025Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2238Reported at 22:38 UTC.FL100Altitude: 10,000 ft MSL.TP GLF4Aircraft type reporting.TB MODTurbulence: moderate.RM AWC-WEBRemarks.Show raw report
DAG UA /OV TRM130030/TM 2232/FL320/TP E75L/TB NEG/RM SMOOTH AWC-WEB
DAG UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TRM130030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2232Reported at 22:32 UTC.FL320Altitude: 32,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM SMOOTH AWC-WEBRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 04CL
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KRNM reported mostly VFR across 29 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 17 kt, the lowest ceiling was 200 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 08/26
- 100%
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near 04CL
FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near 04CL.
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 04CL
- City
- Julian
- State
- California
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 2,310 ft
- Coordinates
- 33.0817, -116.4410
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,900 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KRNM
- TAF
- Nearest KTRM
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 22h 58m
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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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25–50 NM
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50–100 NM
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04CL weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 04CL?+
04CL has 2 runways — 08, 26; the longest is 1,900 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 04CL come from?+
Hunt's Sky Ranch Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KRNM, about 24 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 04CL can differ.
Does 04CL have a TAF?+
No — 04CL does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KTRM, about 36 nm away.
Does 04CL broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 04CL does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 04CL from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Hunt's Sky Ranch Airport (04CL)
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