Little Buttes Antique Airfield (1CL1) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Little Buttes Antique Airfield in Lancaster, CA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KWJF) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Little Buttes Antique Airfield (1CL1) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Lancaster, CA at 2,433 ft. 1CL1 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KWJF, about 4 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (06, 24) — longest 2,900 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KWJF. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KWJF, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KWJF, 4.3 nm away.
Wind from the southwest (230°) at 16 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 34°C (94°F), altimeter 29.85 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KWJF 290056Z 23016KT 10SM CLR 34/08 A2985 RMK AO2 PK WND 24026/0013 SLP085 T03440078 $
Current pilot readout for 1CL1
Based on the nearest station (KWJF), 1CL1 is currently VFR with winds from 230° at 16 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 06, about 12 knots. Density altitude is approximately 5,450 ft (field elevation 2,433 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 1CL1. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24FAV | 2,900 ft | TURF | 14 kt head | 8 kt right |
| 06 | 2,900 ft | TURF | 10 kt tail | 12 kt left |
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1CL1 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Little Buttes Antique Airfield in Lancaster, 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 1CL1 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at 1CL1
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
History is still being collected — check back in a few days.
- 24
- 93%
- 06
- 7%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0029Z (5:29 PM PDT)
TAF KWJF 290029Z 2900/2924 24018G26KT P6SM SKC FM290300 25014KT P6SM SKC FM290800 26010KT P6SM SKC FM291300 VRB05KT P6SM SKC FM291600 26009KT P6SM SKC FM291900 24012G22KT P6SM SKC FM292200 24018G26KT P6SM SKC
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 1CL1
- City
- Lancaster
- State
- California
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 2,433 ft
- Coordinates
- 34.7941, -118.2780
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,900 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KWJF
- TAF
- Nearest KWJF
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Sunset in
- 1h 5m
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1CL1 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 1CL1?+
1CL1 has 2 runways — 06, 24; the longest is 2,900 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 1CL1 come from?+
Little Buttes Antique Airfield does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KWJF, about 4 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 1CL1 can differ.
Does 1CL1 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KWJF TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 1CL1 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 1CL1 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 1CL1 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
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