Pontious Airport (1CL2) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Pontious Airport in Mojave, CA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KMHV) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Pontious Airport (1CL2) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Mojave, CA at 2,610 ft. 1CL2 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KMHV, about 7 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (03, 07, 21, 25) — longest 1,900 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 KMHV, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KMHV, 6.9 nm away.
Wind from the west (280°) at 13 kt, gusting 19 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 28°C (83°F), altimeter 29.88 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KMHV 290335Z AUTO 28013G19KT 10SM CLR 28/M00 A2988 RMK AO2 PK WND 29026/0251 T02821004
What changed at KMHV (nearest station)?
Since the 0315Z (8:15 PM PDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Gusts began — now gusting 19 kt.
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Current pilot readout for 1CL2
Based on the nearest station (KMHV), 1CL2 is currently VFR with winds from 280° at 13 knots gusting 19, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 03, about 13 knots. Density altitude is approximately 4,850 ft (field elevation 2,610 ft). 1CL2 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KWJF, about 12 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 1CL2. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03FAV | 1,900 ft | DIRT | 2 kt head | 13 kt left (g19) |
| 07 | 1,300 ft | DIRT | 2 kt head | 13 kt left (g19) |
| 21 | 1,900 ft | DIRT | 2 kt head | 13 kt left (g19) |
| 25 | 1,300 ft | DIRT | 2 kt head | 13 kt left (g19) |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 15→13 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
1CL2 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Pontious Airport in Mojave, 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 1CL2 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 1CL2
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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NID UA /OV VCV166010/TM 0305/FL330/TP E75L/TB LGT CHOP/RM AWC-WEB
NID UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV VCV166010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0305Reported at 03:05 UTC.FL330Altitude: 33,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.RM AWC-WEBRemarks.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 1CL2
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KMHV reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 29 kt. Wind most often came from the NW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 03/07/21/25
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 1CL2
- City
- Mojave
- State
- California
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 2,610 ft
- Coordinates
- 34.9425, -118.1700
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 1,900 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KMHV
- TAF
- Nearest KWJF
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 23h 15m
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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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1CL2 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 1CL2?+
1CL2 has 4 runways — 03, 07, 21, 25; the longest is 1,900 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 1CL2 come from?+
Pontious Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KMHV, about 7 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 1CL2 can differ.
Does 1CL2 have a TAF?+
No — 1CL2 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KWJF, about 12 nm away.
Does 1CL2 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 1CL2 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 1CL2 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Pontious Airport (1CL2)
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