John Nichols Field Airport (0CL3) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near John Nichols Field Airport in Jamul, CA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KSDM) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
John Nichols Field Airport (0CL3) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Jamul, CA at 490 ft. 0CL3 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KSDM, about 6 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (05, 09, 23, 27) — longest 2,036 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KSAN. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KSDM, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KSDM, 5.8 nm away.
Wind from the west (260°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 21°C (69°F), altimeter 29.83 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KSDM 290253Z 26006KT 10SM CLR 21/17 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP098 T02060172 53001
What changed at KSDM (nearest station)?
Since the 0153Z (6:53 PM PDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0153Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 0CL3
Based on the nearest station (KSDM), 0CL3 is currently VFR with winds from 260° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 05, about 6 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,400 ft (field elevation 490 ft). 0CL3 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KSAN, about 16 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 0CL3. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05FAV | 1,800 ft | DIRT | 1 kt tail | 6 kt left |
| 09 | 2,036 ft | DIRT | 1 kt tail | 6 kt left |
| 23 | 1,800 ft | DIRT | 1 kt tail | 6 kt left |
| 27 | 2,036 ft | DIRT | 1 kt tail | 6 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→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
0CL3 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around John Nichols Field Airport in Jamul, 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 0CL3 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 0CL3
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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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 0CL3
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KSDM reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 31 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 600 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 05/09/23/27
- 100%
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near 0CL3
FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near 0CL3.
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 0CL3
- City
- Jamul
- State
- California
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 490 ft
- Coordinates
- 32.6335, -116.8906
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 2,036 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KSDM
- TAF
- Nearest KSAN
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 23h 5m
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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.
- CVMRCC - Chula Vista Model & RC Club - Wueste Rd — Chula Vista, CA · 3 mi
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- CVMRCC - Chula Vista Model & RC Club - Dairy Mart Rd Bridge — San Diego, CA · 12 mi
0CL3 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 0CL3?+
0CL3 has 4 runways — 05, 09, 23, 27; the longest is 2,036 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 0CL3 come from?+
John Nichols Field Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KSDM, about 6 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 0CL3 can differ.
Does 0CL3 have a TAF?+
No — 0CL3 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KSAN, about 16 nm away.
Does 0CL3 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 0CL3 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 0CL3 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for John Nichols Field Airport (0CL3)
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