Turner Field (11CA) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Turner Field in Fowler, CA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KFCH) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Turner Field (11CA) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Fowler, CA at 300 ft. 11CA has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KFCH, about 6 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (07, 25) — longest 1,800 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KFAT. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KFCH, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KFCH, 5.9 nm away.
Wind from the west-northwest (290°) at 10 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 34°C (93°F), altimeter 29.80 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KFCH 290235Z AUTO 29010KT 10SM CLR 34/05 A2980 RMK A01
What changed at KFCH (nearest station)?
Since the 0215Z (7:15 PM PDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0215Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 11CA
Based on the nearest station (KFCH), 11CA is currently VFR with winds from 290° at 10 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 07, about 9 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,800 ft (field elevation 300 ft). 11CA does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KFAT, about 6 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 11CA. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07FAV | 1,800 ft | TRTD-DIRT | 3 kt head | 9 kt left |
| 25 | 1,800 ft | TRTD-DIRT | 3 kt head | 9 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 8→10 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
11CA weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Turner Field in Fowler, 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 11CA 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 11CA
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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TPH UA /OV MMH340005/TM 0104/FL200/TP E170/TB MOD/RM ENTERED BY ZOA FDCS
TPH UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MMH340005Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0104Reported at 01:04 UTC.FL200Altitude: 20,000 ft MSL.TP E170Aircraft type reporting.TB MODTurbulence: moderate.RM ENTERED BY ZOA FDCSRemarks.Show raw report
NID UA /OV O26180007 /TM 2217 /FL095 /TP C172 /TB NEG /RM SMOOTH
NID UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV O26180007Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2217Reported at 22:17 UTC.FL095Altitude: 9,500 ft MSL.TP C172Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM SMOOTHRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 11CA
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KFCH reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 14 kt. Wind most often came from the NW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 07/25
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 11CA
- City
- Fowler
- State
- California
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 300 ft
- Coordinates
- 36.6733, -119.7220
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,800 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KFCH
- TAF
- Nearest KFAT
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Sunset in
- 15m
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11CA weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 11CA?+
11CA has 2 runways — 07, 25; the longest is 1,800 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 11CA come from?+
Turner Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KFCH, about 6 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 11CA can differ.
Does 11CA have a TAF?+
No — 11CA does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KFAT, about 6 nm away.
Does 11CA broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 11CA does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 11CA from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Turner Field (11CA)
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