Newton Field (12CL) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Newton Field in Stratford, CA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KNLC) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Newton Field (12CL) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Stratford, CA at 194 ft. 12CL has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KNLC, about 12 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (14, 32) — longest 2,790 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KNLC. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KNLC, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KNLC, 11.7 nm away.
Wind from the north (360°) at 10 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 35°C (95°F), altimeter 29.78 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KNLC 290156Z 36010KT 10SM CLR 35/07 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP082 RH/16 T03500067
What changed at KNLC (nearest station)?
Since the 0056Z (5:56 PM PDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0056Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 12CL
Based on the nearest station (KNLC), 12CL is currently VFR with winds from 360° at 10 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 2,800 ft (field elevation 194 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 12CL. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14FAV | 2,790 ft | ASPH-G | 10 kt head | 0 kt |
| 32 | 2,790 ft | ASPH-G | 10 kt head | 0 kt |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 11→10 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
12CL weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Newton Field in Stratford, 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 12CL 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 12CL
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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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 12CL
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KNLC reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 16 kt. Wind most often came from the NW.
- 14/32
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2312Z (4:12 PM PDT)
TAF KNLC 2823/2923 04008G15KT 9999 FEW220 QNH2979INS FM290200 33008KT 9999 SKC QNH2977INS FM291100 29006KT 9999 SKC QNH2980INS TX37/2823Z TN16/2913Z FS30067
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 12CL
- City
- Stratford
- State
- California
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 194 ft
- Coordinates
- 36.1569, -119.8500
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,790 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KNLC
- TAF
- Nearest KNLC
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Sunset in
- 1h 3m
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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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12CL weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 12CL?+
12CL has 2 runways — 14, 32; the longest is 2,790 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 12CL come from?+
Newton Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KNLC, about 12 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 12CL can differ.
Does 12CL have a TAF?+
Yes — the KNLC TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 12CL broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 12CL does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 12CL from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Newton Field (12CL)
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