Pope Valley Airport (05CL) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Pope Valley Airport in Pope Valley, CA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KSTS) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Pope Valley Airport (05CL) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Pope Valley, CA at 618 ft. 05CL has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KSTS, about 21 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (10, 28) — longest 3,700 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. CTAF is 122.9. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KSTS, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KSTS, 20.7 nm away.
Wind from the south-southeast (160°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 19°C (66°F), altimeter 29.86 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KSTS 290453Z AUTO 16003KT 10SM CLR 19/12 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP104 T01890122
What changed at KSTS (nearest station)?
Since the 0353Z (8:53 PM PDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.84 → 29.86 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for 05CL
Based on the nearest station (KSTS), 05CL is currently VFR with winds from 160° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 10, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,300 ft (field elevation 618 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 05CL. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10FAV | 3,700 ft | ASPH-G | 2 kt head | 2 kt right |
| 28 | 3,700 ft | ASPH-G | 3 kt tail | 1 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 3→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
05CL weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Pope Valley Airport in Pope Valley, 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 05CL 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 05CL
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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SCK UA /OV LIN /TM 0352 /FL065 /TP C172 /SK SKC /TA 20 /WV 26003KT /TB NEG /IC NEG /RM HZ LYR BLO NORTH TO COMANCHE RESEVOIR WEST TO RIVER DELTA
SCK UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LINLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0352Reported at 03:52 UTC.FL065Altitude: 6,500 ft MSL.TP C172Aircraft type reporting.SK SKCSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TA 20Outside air temperature, °C.WV 26003KTWind (direction/speed) or wind-shear remarks.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.IC NEGIcing: none reported.RM HZ LYR BLO NORTH TO COMAN…Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 05CL
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KSTS reported mostly VFR across 25 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
- 10
- 99%
- 28
- 1%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (10:20 PM PDT)
TAF KSTS 290520Z 2906/3006 19004KT P6SM SKC FM292000 18007KT P6SM SKC
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 05CL
- City
- Pope Valley
- State
- California
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 618 ft
- Coordinates
- 38.6107, -122.3910
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,700 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KSTS
- TAF
- Nearest KSTS
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 21h 52m
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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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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- West Coast RC Flyers 1 — Napa, CA · 25 mi
- Bay Area CLPA Association - Kennedy Park — Rio Vista, CA · 25 mi
- Wine Country Flyers - Steve Olson Rd — Forestville, CA · 27 mi
05CL weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 05CL?+
05CL has 2 runways — 10, 28; the longest is 3,700 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 05CL come from?+
Pope Valley Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KSTS, about 21 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 05CL can differ.
Does 05CL have a TAF?+
Yes — the KSTS TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 05CL broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 05CL does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 05CL from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Pope Valley Airport (05CL)
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Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Pope Valley Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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