Maine Prairie Airport (13CL) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Maine Prairie Airport in Dixon, CA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KVCB) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Maine Prairie Airport (13CL) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Dixon, CA at 40 ft. 13CL has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KVCB, about 7 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (16, 34) — longest 1,950 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KSUU. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KVCB, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KVCB, 6.5 nm away.
Wind from the southwest (220°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 29°C (84°F), altimeter 29.79 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KVCB 290353Z AUTO 22004KT 10SM CLR 29/11 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP086 T02890111
What changed at KVCB (nearest station)?
Since the 0253Z (7:53 PM PDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0253Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 13CL
Based on the nearest station (KVCB), 13CL is currently VFR with winds from 220° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 16, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,900 ft (field elevation 40 ft). 13CL does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KSUU, about 9 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 13CL. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16FAV | 1,950 ft | GRAVEL | 3 kt tail | 3 kt left |
| 34 | 1,950 ft | GRAVEL | 3 kt tail | 3 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 5→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
13CL weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Maine Prairie Airport in Dixon, 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 13CL 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 13CL
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 13CL
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KVCB reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 17 kt. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 16/34
- 100%
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near 13CL
FAA TFR data shows active temporary flight restrictions near 13CL.
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 13CL
- City
- Dixon
- State
- California
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 40 ft
- Coordinates
- 38.3813, -121.8240
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,950 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KVCB
- TAF
- Nearest KSUU
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 22h 39m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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13CL weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 13CL?+
13CL has 2 runways — 16, 34; the longest is 1,950 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 13CL come from?+
Maine Prairie Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KVCB, about 7 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 13CL can differ.
Does 13CL have a TAF?+
No — 13CL does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KSUU, about 9 nm away.
Does 13CL broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 13CL does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 13CL from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Maine Prairie Airport (13CL)
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